Fuji, azaleas in full bloom, and a pirate ship

2026May 2026MayazaleaHakone Imperial Gift ParkKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)Various Sceneryblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)
Fuji and azaleas in full bloom at Hakone Imperial Park, pirate ship on Lake Ashinoko

This photograph was taken at the Hakone Imperial Gift Park, with the towering Mt. Fuji, azaleas in full bloom, and a pirate ship on Lake Ashi, all carefully placed. I was conscious of the glamour and natural beauty typical of a tourist destination by combining the elements that symbolize Hakone's attractions in a single image.

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 solids1/640s
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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