Tamashiki Shrine

Address: 552-1 Kisai, Kazo City, Saitama Prefecture
■Subjects that can be photographed: Wisteria flowers
■Suggested season: Spring
■Recommended times: morning, noon
■Parking: Available
■Admission fee: None
■Limit on admission time: No
■Toilets: Available

Tamashiki Shrine (Kazo City) is known for its magnificent wisteria blossoms in spring. The sight of purple flower clusters swaying in the wind is truly breathtaking. During the peak blooming season, the shrine is enveloped in a magical atmosphere that soothes the hearts of all who visit.

Tamashiki Shrine｜A ray of wisteria bathed in light

This photograph captures a ray of light hitting a wisteria flower in a somewhat dimly lit environment, creating a beauty that seems to emerge quietly.

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Tamashiki Shrine｜Wisteria blossoms sparkling

This photo was taken with an eye to conveying the impression of sparkling wisteria flowers shining in the light as if they were jewels.

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Tamashiki Jinja｜Otofuji, a large, weeping wisteria

This photo was taken to show the dynamic expanse of the large drooping wisteria flowers, looking up from below.

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Curved wisteria trellis

This photo was taken to convey the curvaceous beauty of the wisteria trellis while keeping in mind its beautifully curved lines.

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Curved wisteria trellis at Tamashiki Shrine

This photograph was taken by devising a way to bring out the smooth curves of the wisteria trellis in the composition.

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Tamashiki Shrine｜Shrub wisteria and wide angle

In this photo, I used the wide-angle mode to express the overall expanse of the scene, as if I were leaning under a smaller wisteria tree.

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Tamashiki Shrine｜Wisteria that fascinates with a wide-angle view

For this photo, I experimented with various compositions and took advantage of the wide-angle mode on my smartphone to bring out the wisteria's charm.

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Tamashiki Shrine｜The three-dimensionality of the weeping wisteria

This photo was taken in wide-angle mode to emphasize the drooping of the flowers, while also emphasizing the three-dimensionality and depth of the image.

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Tamashiki Shrine｜Golden ginkgo and shrine in harmony

In this photo, the large ginkgo tree and the shrine building are in harmony with each other, and I was conscious of the balance between the two.

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Tamashiki Shrine｜The brilliance of the ginkgo trees and the serenity of the shrine

This photo captures the beautiful harmony of the large ginkgo tree and the shrine building.

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