Shōrinzan Daruma Temple|Daruma's Presence Peeking Through the Ema

JanuaryYear 2025January 2025Shorinzan Daruma TempleGunma prefecture (Kantou area)Various SceneryBodhidharma
This photo captures the presence of Daruma peering through the ema at Shorinzan Daruma Temple.

This photo blurs the ema in the foreground while focusing on the daruma lined up behind them. It's a composition that utilizes depth and contrast.Shōrinzan Daruma Temple, where uniquely expressive Daruma dolls stand in a long line, is a special photo spot unlike any other. Each Daruma doll, with its distinct expression, vividly colors the temple grounds. In the area where donated Daruma dolls are stacked and lined up, the powerful sight will make you want to snap a photo.

Date & TimeJanuary 11, 2025
photographerwithout batting an eyelid
LocationShorinzan Daruma Temple
Address296, Hadaka-cho, Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture
Photography EquipmentCanon EOS R
lensCanon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM
F value7.1
suspended solids1/1250s
ISO3200
Shooting route on the same dayTadaranuma Park →directional marker or indicatorMt. Asama (famous Buddhist mountain) →directional marker or indicatorShorinzan Daruma Temple

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