Kairakuen|Spring scenery of a vast ume (plum) grove overlooked from a hill

2026March 2026MarchKairakuenChinese plumblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ibaraki prefecture (Kantou area)
A view of the plum grove with its vast expanse of plum trees, taken from the high ground of Kairakuen looking down on the plum grove

This photograph was taken at Kairakuen Garden, looking down on the plum grove from a high vantage point. The view provides a panoramic view of the plum trees spreading throughout the park and conveys the sense of scale of the plum grove in Kairakuen.

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 solids1/667s
ISO100
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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