ICHIJO EKAN Sanso|Hana-Teisui in the shade and light streaming in

Year 2025June 2025JuneIchijo Keikan Sanso (Kamakura)Kanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)Various SceneryHeracleum nipponicum (species of hogweed)
At Ichijō Keikan Sansō, a photograph capturing the feeling of "Flowers in the Shade and the Light That Shines Through."

This photograph captures the moment sunlight streamed into the flower-adorned water basin set in the shade of Ichijō Keikan Sansō. The flowers, illuminated by soft light, radiate a fantastical beauty.Ichijō Keikan Sansō is a historic mountain villa relocated from Kyoto to Kamakura. Its buildings and gardens, constructed in the early Edo period, remain preserved in their original state. During the rainy season, hydrangeas bloom in harmony with the structures. The flower hand-water basin, adorned with seasonal blooms, adds a quiet splash of color. Come autumn, when the garden is enveloped in crimson leaves, it evokes a profound sense of the beauty of time's passage.