Jogenji Temple (Iwatsuki)|Cherry Blossoms and Tamaboke Background

2026March 2026MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Cherry blossoms (early blooming)Jogenji Temple (Iwatsuki)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)
A spring photo at Jogenji Temple in Iwatsuki, with the cherry blossoms in focus and a tama bokeh in the background.

This photo was taken at Jogenji Temple (Iwatsuki) with the focus on the little Kawazu cherry blossoms that were sticking out, so that a lot of ball blur would spread out in the back of the photo.

Date & TimeMarch 15, 2026 *There is a photo diary.
photographerwithout batting an eyelid
LocationJogenji Temple (Iwatsuki)
Address1-10-44, Ota, Iwatsuki-ku, Saitama-shi, Saitama
Photography EquipmentCanon EOS R
lensCanon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM
F value11
suspended solids250s
ISO1600
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