Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine | Historic Shrine Buildings Visible Through the Pine Trees

2026July 2026JulyKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)Shrines, Temples, CastlesTsuruoka Hachimangu Shrine
A landscape shot taken along the main approach to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, with the focus on the pine tree in the foreground and the shrine building in the background blurred

This photo was taken at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine; I focused on the pine tree in the foreground along the main approach, while softly blurring the historic shrine buildings visible in the background.

Date & TimeJuly 11, 2026 *There is a photo diary.
photographerwithout batting an eyelid
LocationTsuruoka Hachimangu Shrine
Address2-1-31 Yukinoshita, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Photography EquipmentCanon EOS R
lensCanon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM
F value2.8
suspended solids1/500s
ISO200
Shooting route on the same dayShinobazu Pond →directional marker or indicatorOfuna Flower Center →directional marker or indicatorTsuruoka Hachimangu Shrine →directional marker or indicatorKōmyō-ji Temple (Kamakura)

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