| Cherry blossoms in depth with the Buddha image in focus

2026March 2026MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Yama's pole (with a human head on the top)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)
Hodan-ji Temple. The cherry blossoms in the back are blurred out by focusing on the Buddha statue in the foreground.

This photo was taken at Hodanner-ji Temple, where the Buddha statue in the foreground is in focus and the cherry blossoms in the background are blurred to create a sense of depth.

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
lensCanon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM
F value2.8
suspended solids2500s
ISO400
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