Mikurain|Tunnel of cherry blossoms with light shining through

2026March 2026MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Sanzang Temple (in Tang-dynasty China)Cherry blossoms (early blooming)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)
A view of the light shining through the tunnel of the Ayasugi cherry trees near the front gate at the Mikurain Temple.

This photo was taken at Mikurain Temple with an eye toward the light shining through the tunnel of an asymmetrical cherry tree that leads up the slope near the front gate.

Date & TimeMarch 15, 2026 *There is a photo diary.
photographerwithout batting an eyelid
LocationSanzang Temple (in Tang-dynasty China)
Address2008, Angyohara, Kawaguchi-shi, Saitama, Japan
Photography EquipmentCanon EOS R
lensEF24-105mm F4L IS II USM
F value6.3
suspended solids500s
ISO1600
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