Fuji and a pirate ship over azaleas

2026May 2026MayazaleaHakone Imperial Gift ParkKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)Various Sceneryblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)
Fuji and a pirate ship captured large over azaleas in Hakone Park

This photograph was taken in Hakone Imperial Park, Japan, and features a larger image of Mt. Fuji and a pirate ship over the glistening azaleas. Fuji and the pirate ship, while taking advantage of the flowers in the foreground.

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 value8
suspended solids640s
ISO800
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