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■Address: 5-15-1 Kozenba-cho, Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture
■Subjects that can be photographed: Cherry blossoms, mimosa
■Suggested season: Spring
■Recommended time: Noon
■Parking: None
■Admission fee: None
■Limit on admission time: No
■Toilets: None

At Chūin Temple, flowers heralding spring's arrival bloom one after another, but the beauty of the mimosa and weeping cherry trees is especially not to be missed. First, the vivid yellow mimosa colors the beginning of spring, gently enveloping the temple grounds. On clear days, the delicate, fluffy mimosa blossoms create a beautiful contrast against the blue sky, making them perfect for photography.Then, as the mimosa season ends, the weeping cherry blossoms begin to bloom. The pale pink petals hanging from supple branches harmonize with the temple's tranquility, creating a profoundly serene landscape.

Nakain｜The moment the morning sun pierces through the great metasequoia

This photograph captures the moment when the morning sun illuminates the towering metasequoia in the garden of the Nakain Temple, framing an impressive interplay of light and shadow.

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Nakain｜A serene scene woven by vibrant maple leaves and gates

This photograph captures the vividly colored maple trees within the temple grounds alongside the atmosphere of the outer gate, resulting in a composition that conveys both the seasonal feel and the temple's tranquility.

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Nakain｜Maple leaves illuminated by light and the quietness of the gate

This photograph was taken from inside the middle courtyard looking toward the outer gate. The light illuminating the autumn-colored maple leaves harmonizes with the serene atmosphere of the temple grounds and the beauty of the colors.

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Nakain｜The vivid contrast created by crimson maple leaves and emerald bokeh

This photograph captures the beauty of autumn leaves bathed in soft light, showcasing the striking contrast between the vivid red maple leaves in the foreground and the green bokeh spreading out in the background.

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Nakain｜The glow of crimson autumn leaves against a dark backdrop

This photograph captures the red autumn leaves emerging against a dark green backdrop in the middle courtyard, along with the sparkling light, expressing a radiance within stillness.

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Nakain｜A vivid crimson maple floating in the darkness

This photograph captures a crimson maple tree emerging from the shadows in the inner courtyard, freezing a fleeting moment of autumn foliage with striking color contrast.

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Nakain｜The crimson light of maple trees filtering through buildings and lanterns

This photograph captures the red maple leaves shining through the dark buildings and lanterns in the inner courtyard, creating a composition that blends the historical atmosphere with the beauty of the autumn foliage.

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Nakain｜A gradient of autumn leaves woven from orange, green, and red

This photograph was taken while enjoying the vibrant autumn foliage—orange, green, red, and other colors—at the Nakain Temple, capturing the beautiful seasonal transition of colors.

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Nakain｜A striking red maple amidst a vibrant display of autumn foliage

This photograph captures the allure of a vibrant autumn scene, focusing on a crimson maple tree amidst the colorful foliage at Nakain.

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Nakain｜A scene of autumn leaves enveloping the deep-reaching path and bridge

This photograph captures the depth of the path extending through the middle courtyard and the autumn foliage on the bridge, characterized by a composition that lends depth to the landscape.

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Nakain｜A vivid red maple accent brightening the window

This photograph captures the vivid red maple leaves spreading near the windows of a building in the central courtyard, creating an appealing atmosphere through the contrast between architecture and nature.

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Chūin｜Spring balance shot with mimosa and cherry blossoms

This photo was composed to balance the large mimosa tree with the cherry blossom tree in the background.

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Chūin｜Look up at the mimosa tree shining in the backlight and take a photo.

This photo was taken backlit, looking up at a large mimosa tree.

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Chu-in｜Powerful spring tree of mimosa in full bloom

This photo shows a lean and powerful mimosa tree.

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A shot of weeping cherry blossoms with mimosa in the background

This photo shows weeping cherry trees against a background of fluffy mimosa.

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Chūin｜A big mimosa tree looking up

This photo was taken from below looking up at a large mimosa tree on the temple grounds.

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Magnolia flowers against the blue sky

This photo was taken looking up at the flowers on the large magnolia tree in the hospital.

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Mimosa tree looking up at the brightly lit

This photo was taken with a brighter setting, looking up at the tall mimosa tree in the hospital from below.

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Nakayon｜Silence of mimosa with dark finish

I took this photo with a slightly darker exposure while looking up at the tall mimosa trees towering over the hospital.

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Soft and gentle spring mimosa

I took this picture of a tall mimosa tree in the hospital to create a fluffy, gentle atmosphere while looking up at it.

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