Kyu-Nakagawa Waterfront Park|Close-up of a clump of cherry blossoms

Year 2025March 2025MarchOld Nakagawa Waterfront ParkTokyo Metropolitan areacherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)
This photo was taken at the former Nakagawa Riverside Park, where I felt like I was "zooming in on a cluster of cherry blossoms."

This photograph focuses on a cluster of blooming cherry blossoms. The composition was designed to highlight the overlapping petals and their shapes. The Kawazu cherry blossoms bloom as if nestled against the tranquil surface of the Old Nakagawa River. Their pink flowers color the spring sky, and the combination with the Tokyo Skytree evokes the changing seasons. Walking along the riverbank and enjoying the blossoms from different angles, revealing their varied expressions, is another charm of this spot.

Date & TimeMarch 9, 2025
photographerwithout batting an eyelid
LocationOld Nakagawa Waterfront Park
AddressSumida ward, Tokyo
Photography EquipmentCanon EOS R
lensCanon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM
F value3.2
suspended solids1/1600s
ISO200
Shooting route on the same dayJufukuji Temple (Meguro-ku, Tokyo) →directional marker or indicatorOld Nakagawa Waterfront Park →directional marker or indicatorKoshigaya Plum Grove Park

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