Shibuya Park | Blessings from the Side

Year 2025July 2025JulyShinobazu PondTokyo Metropolitan areablooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)lotus
A photograph depicting the light and shadows cast sideways onto the lotus pond and Benten Hall at Shinobazu Pond
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This photograph captures the balance of light and shadow created by rays of light streaming sideways onto the lotus pond and Benten Hall at Shinobazu Pond. Its three-dimensional composition with depth is striking. In summer, Shinobazu Pond in Ueno reaches its peak beauty with lotus flowers blooming across the entire pond. In the early morning, the pale pink blossoms, seemingly floating on the water's surface, are illuminated by the morning light, creating a fantastical scene.Capturing the moment just before the lotus blooms, where light intersects with the buds, results in a delicate and striking photograph. A summer-only wind chime display is also set up in one corner of the pond. The sound of the chimes swaying in the breeze adds a coolness to the space, allowing you to experience summer through both sight and sound.The vermilion-lacquered Benten Hall, lotus flowers, and transparent wind chimes overlapping create depth and narrative within the composition. Capture the essence of the flowers with a telephoto lens, or embrace the unity of nature and architecture with a wide-angle shot. Shinobazu Pond, where light, sound, and color harmonize, is a must-visit summer photography spot in Tokyo's Ueno.