Shinobazuno Pond

Year 2025July 2025JulyShinobazu PondTokyo Metropolitan areablooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)lotus
A bright scene at Shinobazu Pond, capturing both lotus flowers bathed in morning light and the Benten Hall simultaneously.
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This photograph captures the lotus flowers and Benten Hall at Shinobazu Pond, taken at the moment when morning light flooded the entire pond, brightening the scene. The landscape bathed in light offers a sense of hope and tranquility. If you're walking through Ueno on a summer morning, you simply can't miss the lotus flowers at Shinobazu Pond. The sight of lotus blooms covering the pond, enveloped in soft light amidst the morning stillness, appearing to float and flourish on the water's surface, is nothing short of fantastical.Aiming for the moment when the morning sun hits the lotus buds just beginning to open allows you to capture the fleeting instant where the flower's delicacy and the soft light blend together. Additionally, a section of the pond features a wind chime display, installed only during the summer. The sound of the chimes swaying in the breeze adds a quiet, melodic touch to the scene.The vermilion of the Benten Hall, the colors of the lotus flowers, and the added transparency of the wind chimes combine to create photos that symbolize the essence of Japanese summer—a charm unique to Shinobazu Pond. Focusing on the flowers with a telephoto lens or capturing the entire scene with a wide-angle lens are both enjoyable approaches. In this place where summer light and sound resonate together, try capturing your own special moment in a photograph.