■Address: 63 Hiraga, Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture
■Photographable subjects: Cherry blossoms, hydrangeas
■Suggested season: Spring, rainy season
■Recommended time: Noon
■Parking: Available
■Admission fee: Yes
■Limited admission time: Yes
■Toilets: Available
Hondoji Temple is extremely popular as a photography spot for hydrangeas and autumn foliage. During the rainy season, hydrangeas blooming throughout the grounds vividly color the entire temple, and their beauty when wet with rain is truly exceptional. Particularly, the contrast between the hydrangeas and the historic main hall and five-storied pagoda creates a fantastical scene found nowhere else, making it an ideal location to capture with your camera.Come autumn, Hondoji is enveloped in vibrant autumn foliage, making the beautiful buildings and gardens within the grounds stand out even more. The sight of maple trees dyed crimson reflecting in the ponds and moss gardens is breathtakingly beautiful. Photographing them in the soft light of morning or evening particularly brings out the vivid colors of the autumn leaves.Whether it's hydrangeas or autumn leaves, Hondoji Temple is filled with photogenic scenery in both seasons, so be sure to bring your camera when you visit.Hondoji Temple is an extremely popular temple. Especially during hydrangea season, many people visit, so if you wish to take photos without crowds, we recommend arriving early. Visiting right at opening time and photographing the hydrangea path on the right side allows you to have the beautiful scenery all to yourself. Shooting in the quiet morning light creates fantastical photos where the vivid hydrangeas harmonize with the temple's serene atmosphere.
