After a nearly a decade, I revisit the vermilion arched bridge over a pond at the park/grounds of Shomyo-ji Temple in Yokohama, Japan. The temple is not well known outside among tourists so the forested temple grounds offer a quiet and relaxing place to enjoy photography (especially during the cherry blossom season). Access is super easy from Tokyo or Yokohama either by train or car. The nearby Marine Park and Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise amusement park/aquarium will entice you to visit the Kanazawa-Hakkei area time and time again.
Info on how to reach the temple, Marine Park, and amusement park available at my blog:
Here is the list of gear I used for this photo shoot:
Camera: Pentax KP
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Standard zoom lens: smc Pentax-DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 ED AL[IF] DC WR
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Telephoto zoom lens: HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE
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Tripod: Manfrotto MT190CXPRO4 (carbon fiber legs with quick locking clamps)
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Ball head: Manfrotto Cloud XPRO Series Ballhead BHQ2 with 200PL locking plate
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Video camera: Canon EOS Kiss M/M50 Double Zoom Kit
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SIGMA 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary C017 (Canon EF-M Mount, APS-C Size, Mirrorless Only)
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SIGMA 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary C017 (Canon EF-M Mount, APS-C Size, Mirrorless Only)
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Zhiyun Weebill-S Gimbal
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Synco Wireless Microphone
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Music Tracks:
“The Ridge” composed by Anders Schill Paulsen and performed by Ebb & Flod.
“Pulchra” composed by Martin Landh and performed by Epidemic Sound.
“Roscoe’s Dream” composed and performed by Philip Ayers
Epidemic Sound Referral Link:
Please follow along as I venture into lesser known sites of Japan (usually with my dog) to enjoy take photos of the the Japanese landscapes, seascapes, nightscapes, and much more.
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