Echigo Hills National Park | Blue Hydrangeas Standing Gracefully

2026July 2026JulyEchigo Hills National ParkNiigata Prefecturehydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)
A photo taken from the side of a single blue hydrangea standing gracefully in the Echigo Hills National Park

This photo was taken from the side of a single blue hydrangea standing gracefully in the Echigo Hills National Park. The hydrangea’s silhouette, which resembles a profile, is striking, and the photo delicately captures the elegant beauty of the blue flower.

Date & TimeJuly 4, 2026 *There is a photo diary.
photographerwithout batting an eyelid
LocationEchigo Hills National Park
Address1950-1 Mitsumata, Miyamoto Higashimachi, Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture
Photography EquipmentCanon EOS R
lensCanon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM
F value2.8
suspended solids1/1250s
ISO200
Shooting route on the same dayNiigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrine →directional marker or indicatorYorii Beach (Niigata) →directional marker or indicatorWithin Niigata Prefecture →directional marker or indicatorFukushima Lake →directional marker or indicatorNiigata Prefectural Botanical Garden →directional marker or indicatorEchigo Hills National Park →directional marker or indicatorHydrangea Park (Tokamachi City)

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