Arakawa Riverbank | A row of cherry trees viewed from below the embankment

Year 2025April 2025AprilSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Arakawa bank
This photo captures the feeling of "cherry trees seen from below, looking up from the embankment" along the Arakawa River.

This photo was taken looking up from beneath the embankment at the row of cherry trees leading to Toda Boat. Shooting from this low angle made the arrangement of the cherry trees appear more striking. The cherry trees blooming along the Arakawa River may lack flashiness, but they offer a quiet photography spot where the natural beauty spreads out. The wide-open riverbed provides an expansive view, allowing you to enjoy compositions where the cherry blossoms and sky stretch out freely.Capturing the shifting scenery as you walk, petals swaying in the breeze, and the gentle curve of the embankment allows you to preserve the soft, springtime atmosphere directly in your photographs.

Date & TimeApril 4, 2025
photographerwithout batting an eyelid
LocationArakawa bank
AddressSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)
Photography EquipmentCanon EOS R
lensCanon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM
F value13
suspended solids1/800s
ISO1600
Shooting route on the same dayArakawa bank →directional marker or indicatorUkima Funawatari Park

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