This photo was taken at Tōkō-ji Temple (Azumino City). I blurred the large geta in front of the temple gate and focused on the interior of the temple visible beyond them. By using the geta in the foreground as foreground blur, I created a sense of depth and composed the shot so that the viewer’s gaze naturally drifts toward the temple grounds.
| Date & Time | August 13, 2026 |
| photographer | without batting an eyelid |
| Location | Tōkō-ji Temple (Azumino City) |
| Address | 2721 Todoroki, Hota, Azumino City, Nagano Prefecture |
| Photography Equipment | Canon EOS R |
| lens | Canon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM |
| F value | 2.8 |
| suspended solids | 1/833s |
| ISO | 800 |
| Shooting route on the same day | Ishikawa Rest Area (Southbound) (Chuo Expressway) →directional marker or indicatorShinshu Iijima-style Road "Rinrin" Festival →directional marker or indicatorAlps Azumino National Park →directional marker or indicatorAzumino Village →directional marker or indicatorNagamineyama Observation Deck →directional marker or indicatorDaio Wasabi Farm →directional marker or indicatorTōkō-ji Temple (Azumino City) →directional marker or indicatorNagano prefecture (Chuubu area) |
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