Shiobune Kannon Temple

■住所：東京都青梅市塩船194
■Subjects you can photograph: Azaleas
■Suggested season: Spring
■Recommended times: morning, noon
■Parking: Available
■Admission fee: Yes
■Limit on admission time: No
■Toilets: Available

春の青梅を訪れるなら、ぜひ立ち寄りたいのが「塩船観音寺」のつつじです。境内のすり鉢状の地形を活かして植えられたつつじが、一斉に色づく様子はまさに圧巻。赤やピンク、白、紫などの色とりどりの花が立体的に咲きそろい、見る角度によって異なる美しさを楽しめます。中央に佇む観音堂との調和も見どころで、高台から見下ろす風景は息をのむほどの美しさ。静かな境内に広がる華やかな光景は、心を穏やかにしてくれるおすすめの花の名所です。

Shiofune Kannon Temple｜Shiofune Kannon Temple and Azaleas from Above

This photograph was taken from a high vantage point atop the mountain, looking down upon Shiofune Kannon Temple, with the intention of capturing the expanse of the temple grounds and the sense of tranquility.

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Shiofune Kannon Temple｜Azaleas, Buildings, and Flags

This photo was taken from an elevated vantage point, blurring the azaleas in the foreground while focusing on the buildings and flags in the background.

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Shiobune Kannonji｜Tama Bokeh, Azalea and Temple Shadow

This photograph expresses the contrast between light and shadow by blurring the azaleas in the foreground into a ball of color and light, while capturing the buildings in the background in a darker tone.

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Shiofune Kannon Temple｜Temple View Through Red Azaleas

This photograph was taken with an emphasis on depth, capturing the buildings in the background and the further-blooming azaleas through the vivid red azaleas in the foreground.

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Shiofune Kannon Temple｜Mountain Path and Distant Azaleas

This photograph captures azaleas and a mountain trail together from a bird's-eye view, envisioning the feeling of walking through nature.

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Shiofune Kannon Temple｜The Main Hall Floating Beyond the Azaleas

This photo was taken with a composition that softly blurs the azaleas in the foreground, allowing the building beyond to stand out.

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Shiofune Kannon Temple｜Azaleas in Full Bloom and the Temple Buildings

This photograph was taken from a low angle, capturing both the blooming azaleas and the building together to emphasize the sense of spatial depth.

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Shiobune Kannonji｜Azalea in blur and a panoramic view of the main hall

This photo softly captures the entire temple in the background while blurring out the azaleas in the foreground.

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Shiobune Kannonji Temple｜Harmony of dark red azalea and temple

This photo was taken with the dark red azalea as the main subject in the foreground, with the temple building in the background as a unified landscape.

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Shiobune Kannonji｜overhead composition of azalea in a mortar

This photo was taken from near the observatory, looking down on the azaleas spreading out in a mortar shape, with an eye toward creating a three-dimensional composition.

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Shiobune Kannonji｜Azalea arrangement in a mortar shape

This photo was taken from near the observatory, with an eye to the placement of the azaleas in the shape of a mortar, and with an effort to create depth.

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Shiobune Kannonji｜A cluster of azaleas spreading out below

In this photo, I looked down from near the top to capture an impressive view of a cluster of azaleas spreading out below.

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Shiofune Kannon Temple｜Azaleas and the Bell Tower in Harmony

This photograph captures the spring colors and temple structure by looking up at the azaleas and bell tower from below.

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Shiofune Kannon Temple｜Morning Glow and Azalea Temple Scenery

This photograph dramatically captures the sunrise spreading across the mountains from near the summit of Shiofune Kannon Temple.

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Shiofune Kannon Temple｜Morning Light and the Tranquility of Azaleas

This photograph captures the gentle morning light beginning to filter into Shiofune Kannon Temple during the still-dim hours.

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Shiofune Kannon Temple｜Azalea Path of Light and Shadow

This photo captures the landscape woven by light and shadow as the morning sun rose high, along with the azalea-lined path, all viewed from an elevated vantage point.

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Shiofune Kannon Temple｜The Contrast Between the Building and the Azaleas

This photograph captures the interplay of light and shadow, taken at the time when light began to enter, with careful consideration of the arrangement of the building and azaleas.

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Shiofune Kannon Temple｜Azaleas Bathed in Morning Light

This photograph captures the moment when the morning light shone brightly through the azaleas, capturing their brilliance.

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Shiofune Kannon Temple｜Azaleas and Kannon Statue Viewed from Below

This photo was taken from below, looking up at the azaleas and the statue of Kannon, to create a sense of three-dimensionality and depth.

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Shiobune Kannonji Temple｜Bell tower and azalea view

This photo was taken from the temple bell tower overlooking the entire temple grounds, along with the quiet atmosphere.

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