This photo was taken in Otone, the birthplace of the children’s song, and captures water hyacinths glistening in the sunlight. I composed the shot to highlight the light streaming through the pale purple petals, aiming to convey the transparency and summery beauty of the water hyacinths blooming by the water’s edge.
| Date & Time | August 14, 2026 *There is a photo diary. |
| photographer | without batting an eyelid |
| Location | Ontone, the home of children's songs |
| Address | 258-1 Saba, Kazo City, Saitama Prefecture |
| Photography Equipment | Canon EOS R |
| lens | Canon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM |
| F value | 11 |
| suspended solids | 1/250s |
| ISO | 400 |
| Shooting route on the same day | Hanyu Suigo Park →directional marker or indicatorOntone, the home of children's songs →directional marker or indicatorKuizu Shrine, the general guardian of Bushu-Iwatsuki |
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