Kita-in Temple|The cherry blossoms seen through shoji screens

2026March 2026MarchKita Ward (Tokyo Metropolitan Area)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)
A typical Japanese scene of cherry blossoms seen through a gap in the shoji at Kita-in Temple.

This photograph, taken at Kita-in Temple, shows a typical Japanese scene of cherry blossoms seen through a gap in a shoji door.

Date & TimeMarch 21, 2026 *There is a photo diary.
photographerwithout batting an eyelid
LocationKita Ward (Tokyo Metropolitan Area)
Address1-20-1, Kosenba-cho, Kawagoe-shi, Saitama
Photography EquipmentCanon EOS R
lensEF24-105mm F4L IS II USM
F value11
suspended solids160s
ISO400
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