Niigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrine | A Lotus Pond Stretching All the Way to the Back

2026July 2026JulyNiigata PrefectureNiigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrineblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)lotus
A summer scene captured at Hakusan Shrine, the principal shrine of Niigata, showing the lotus pond stretching into the distance

This photo was taken at Hakusan Shrine, the principal shrine of Niigata, and shows the lotus pond stretching into the distance. The scene of the pond, with its spreading lotus leaves, conveys the quiet and pure atmosphere characteristic of Hakusan Shrine in the summer.

Date & TimeJuly 4, 2026 *There is a photo diary.
photographerwithout batting an eyelid
LocationNiigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrine
Address1-1 Ichibanbori-dori-cho, Chuo Ward, Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture
Photography EquipmentCanon EOS R
lensCanon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM
F value2.8
suspended solids1/2000s
ISO200
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