This photo is a slightly pulled-back composition, showing the weeping cherry tree and the Buddha statue standing at its foot. I tried to keep a calm atmosphere while considering the overall balance. The weeping cherry blossoms at Hodan-ji Temple, in combination with the Buddha statue, create a very serene atmosphere that allows the photographer to enjoy taking pictures in a relaxed manner. The scenery of cherry blossoms in full bloom quietly hanging down and enveloping the Buddha statue is not flashy, but it is very memorable. The light changes depending on the time of day, so each time you visit, you will see a different expression of the cherry blossoms.
| Date & Time | March 30, 2025 |
| photographer | without batting an eyelid |
| Location | Yama's pole (with a human head on the top) |
| Address | 1-10-22 Kashiwa-machi, Shiki-shi, Saitama |
| Photography Equipment | Canon EOS R |
| lens | Canon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM |
| F value | 2.8 |
| suspended solids | 1/10000s |
| ISO | 800 |
| Shooting route on the same day | Sensoji Temple →directional marker or indicatorYama's pole (with a human head on the top) →directional marker or indicatorKita Ward (Tokyo Metropolitan Area) →directional marker or indicatorthe empress, the empress dowager and the grand empress dowager →directional marker or indicatorShinkagishi River (behind Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine) →directional marker or indicatorSaemyouji Temple →directional marker or indicatorJizo Temple (in Kyoto) |
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