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Inokashira Pond

Fri, August 31, 2018, by Muza-chan
The original name of today's Inokashira pond was Nanai pond (meaning "seven well" pond), because it was supplied by 7 springs. A story says that the third Tokugawa shogun, Iemitsu, stopped nearby the pond's shore while returning from a hunt and, with his wakizashi, sculpted on a magnolia tree the word Inokashira, which means wellhead, the source of well water.

Inokashira Park, Mitaka, Tokyo
EXIF info:

Nikon D300
Lens: 12-24mm F/4G
Focal Length: 24mm
Aperture: F/4
Shutter Speed: 1/320s
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 200


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