Satte Gongen-do | A Sunflower Field Backlit by the Sun and a Bridge in the Distance

2026August 2026Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Satte Gongendoblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)
A field of sunflowers backlit by the sun at Satte Gongen-do, with a bridge in the distance

This photo was taken at Satte Gongen-do, capturing the many sunflowers bathed in backlighting along with the distant bridge visible beyond them. It’s a shot that conveys the vast expanse of the sunflower field glistening in the morning light.

Date & TimeAugust 8, 2026 *There is a photo diary.
photographerwithout batting an eyelid
LocationSatte Gongendo
Address887-3 Uchikokubuma, Satte-shi, Saitama
Photography EquipmentCanon EOS R
lensEF24-105mm F4L IS II USM
F value4
suspended solids1/1600s
ISO400
Shooting route on the same daySatte Gongendo →directional marker or indicatorDaibo Hachiman Shrine →directional marker or indicatorKarasawazawa Shrine →directional marker or indicatorEndo Farm →directional marker or indicatorTsumaguma Gliding Field →directional marker or indicatorAncient lotus village →directional marker or indicatortrickling brook

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