This photo was taken at Kasumigaura General Park and shows a lotus bud that looks as if it’s about to bloom. It captures the bud’s fresh, vibrant appearance just before it blooms, giving a sense of the beginning of the summer lotus season.
| Date & Time | June 28, 2026 |
| photographer | without batting an eyelid |
| Location | Kasumigaura General Park |
| Address | 145 Oiwata, Tsuchiura City, Ibaraki Prefecture |
| Photography Equipment | Canon EOS R |
| lens | Canon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM |
| F value | 2.8 |
| suspended solids | 1/1250s |
| ISO | 400 |
| Shooting route on the same day | Tsukuba Experimental Botanical Garden →directional marker or indicatorKasumigaura General Park |
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