Hodannerji|Cherry blossoms and Buddhist statues with yin-yang consciousness

2026March 2026MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Yama's pole (with a human head on the top)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)
At Hodannerji Temple Composition of Buddha statue and cherry blossoms with yin and yang balance in mind.

This photo was taken at Hodanji Temple, with an eye toward balancing the placement of the Buddhist statues and the yin-yang of the cherry blossoms.

Date & TimeMarch 21, 2026 *There is a photo diary.
photographerwithout batting an eyelid
LocationYama's pole (with a human head on the top)
Address1-10-22 Kashiwa-machi, Shiki-shi, Saitama
Photography EquipmentCanon EOS R
lensEF24-105mm F4L IS II USM
F value5.6
suspended solids667s
ISO100
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