Lake Ashinoko sightseeing boat over azalea

2026May 2026MayazaleaHakone Imperial Gift ParkKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)Various Sceneryblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)
Azaleas and sightseeing boats on Lake Ashinoko as seen from the observatory in Hakone Imperial Gift Park

This photo is a close-up of azaleas and a sightseeing boat on Lake Ashi taken from the observation deck at Hakone Imperial Park. The vivid azaleas are in the foreground while the sightseeing boat, typical of Hakone, is in the background, giving the photo a seasonal feel.

Date & TimeMay 2, 2026 *There is a photo diary.
photographerwithout batting an eyelid
LocationHakone Imperial Gift Park
Address171, Moto-Hakone, Hakone-cho, Ashigarashita-gun, Kanagawa, Japan
Photography EquipmentCanon EOS R
lensCanon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM
F value11
suspended solids250s
ISO400
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