Odakyu Yama-no-Hotel (Hakone)|Green maple leaves bathed in morning light

2026May 2026MayOdakyu Mountain Hotel (Hakone)Kanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)azalea
Blue maple basking in the morning light near the entrance to the Odakyu Mountain Hotel (Hakone)

This photograph was taken at the Odakyu Mountain Hotel in Hakone, Japan, before the opening of the garden, showing the light hitting some of the blue maples near the entrance. The soft morning light illuminates the green leaves, creating a photo that reveals the beauty of the season in a tranquil setting.

Date & TimeMay 2, 2026 *There is a photo diary.
photographerwithout batting an eyelid
LocationOdakyu Mountain Hotel (Hakone)
Address80, Moto-Hakone, Hakone-cho, Ashigarashita-gun, Kanagawa, Japan
Photography EquipmentCanon EOS R
lensCanon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM
F value2.8
suspended solids1/400s
ISO800
Shooting route on the same dayOdakyu Mountain Hotel (Hakone) →directional marker or indicatorHakone Imperial Gift Park →directional marker or indicatorMishima Skywalk →directional marker or indicatorOobuchi Sasaba →directional marker or indicatorShizuoka Prefecture Tea Plantation (Ohbuchi) →directional marker or indicatorTea plantation in Imamiya →directional marker or indicatorShizuoka Prefecture Tea Plantation (Iwamoto, Fuji City)

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