This photograph captures the lotus pond at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, framing the vibrant blooms and the surrounding terraced fields within a wide composition to emphasize the scene's scenic appeal. Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, where visitors can experience Kamakura's history, is a shrine famously founded by Minamoto no Yoritomo and widely cherished as a tourist attraction in Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture.Among its attractions, the lotus flowers blooming in the Genpei Pond within the shrine grounds are especially recommended as a summer tradition. From July to August, white and pink flowers spread across the entire pond, creating a fantastical landscape. The morning hours are particularly beautiful, with the light and reflections on the water surface creating a scene that makes you want to grab your camera. The collaboration with the torii gate and the Taiko Bridge is also photogenic, allowing you to enjoy a quintessentially Kamakura view that lets you feel both nature and history.
| Date & Time | July 20, 2025 *There is a photo diary. |
| photographer | without batting an eyelid |
| Location | Tsuruoka Hachimangu Shrine |
| Address | 2-1-31 Yukinoshita, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Photography Equipment | Canon EOS R |
| lens | Canon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM |
| F value | 4 |
| suspended solids | 1/800s |
| ISO | 200 |
| Shooting route on the same day | Ofuna Flower Center →directional marker or indicatorTsuruoka Hachimangu Shrine →directional marker or indicatorKawasaki Daishi →directional marker or indicatorTodoroki Valley |
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