During the ascent to Hikone Castle, the main keep comes into view after walking past a grand fortification wall. Hikone Castle is an original castle, which means that it survived the post-feudal era without experiencing any destruction or reconstruction. It is also one of only four castles in Japan designated as a “National Treasure”.

Ascending to the main keep of Hikone Castle in Shiga Prefecture, Japan, during peak Cherry Blossom Season. © 2016 Norbert Woehnl Photography.

Shot with Mamiya 6 and 50mm f/4 lens on Fujicolor Pro 160NS medium-format film.
Developed and scanned by CarmencitaFilm Lab.

This image is part of “Cherry Blossoms at Hikone Castle on Film”, a full album of film photographs taken at this beautiful Japanese castle during the peak of the season:

Cherry Blossoms at Hikone Castle on Film

For this project, I went to Hikone Castle in Shiga Prefecture to capture peak Cherry Blossom Season on film.

Cherry Blossoms at Hikone Castle on Film
Norbert Woehnl 📷
July 15, 2015