Shōrinzan Daruma Temple|The serene presence of Daruma and ema plaques

JanuaryYear 2025January 2025Shorinzan Daruma TempleGunma prefecture (Kantou area)Various SceneryBodhidharma
This photo captures what I perceived as "the combination of a quietly standing Daruma and an ema votive plaque" at Shorinzan Daruma Temple.

This photograph captures a Daruma figure visible through the gap between the ema plaques in the foreground. It features a unique composition shot from a slightly unusual angle. At Shorinzan Daruma Temple, you'll encounter the magnificent sight of countless Daruma figures lined up. The expressions and poses of these Daruma, varying in size, are highly distinctive, offering picturesque compositions wherever you frame your shot. In areas where the donated Daruma overlap, you can enjoy photographing while feeling their powerful presence and sense of history.

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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