Edohigan (Ujibo cherry)|The beauty of the morning sun shining on the torii gate and leafy cherry blossoms

2026March 2026MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Cherry blossoms at Hachigata Castle, Edohigan (Ujibo Cherry Blossom)
A striking shot of the morning sun shining on the torii gate and leafy cherry blossoms near the ruins of Hachigata Castle.

This photo was taken near the ruins of Hachigata Castle with the morning sun shining on the torii gate and the cherry blossoms that were beginning to turn leafy.

Date & TimeMarch 21, 2026 *There is a photo diary.
photographerwithout batting an eyelid
LocationCherry blossoms at Hachigata Castle, Edohigan (Ujibo Cherry Blossom)
Address2692-2 Hachigata, Yorii-machi, Osato-gun, Saitama Prefecture (Hachigata Castle Park)
Photography EquipmentCanon EOS R
lensEF24-105mm F4L IS II USM
F value13
suspended solids200s
ISO800
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