Kairakuen|A dainty close-up of a single plum blossom at the tip of a branch

2026March 2026MarchKairakuenChinese plumblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ibaraki prefecture (Kantou area)
Pretty and delicate plum blossoms, photographed at Kairakuen with only a single flower blooming at the tip of a branch

This photograph was taken at Kairakuen Garden of a single, beautifully shaped plum blossom blooming at the tip of a branch. By focusing on a single small flower, the photograph emphasizes the delicacy and loveliness of the plum blossom.

Date & TimeMarch 1, 2026 *There is a photo diary.
photographerwithout batting an eyelid
LocationKairakuen
Address1-3-3, Tokiwa-machi, Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture
Photography EquipmentCanon EOS R
lensCanon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM
F value2.8
suspended solids1/3200s
ISO800
Shooting route on the same dayMt. Tsukuba Plum Grove →directional marker or indicatorUmezono Park (Tsukuba City) →directional marker or indicatorIbaraki Prefectural Museum of History →directional marker or indicatorKairakuen →directional marker or indicatorKoudoukan →directional marker or indicatorIbaraki Prefecture

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