Arakawa bank|Bridge from the shade of a tree

Year 2025July 2025JulySaitama prefecture (Kantou area)morning glowMorning glow and evening glowArakawa bank
The view of the Arakawa River and the Kōkon Bridge seen through the trees along the Arakawa embankment

This photograph captures the Arakawa River and the Sachitama Ohashi Bridge framed through the thicket of trees along the Arakawa River embankment in Saitama Prefecture.The contrast between the artificial structure peeking through nature's gaps is striking, creating a scene that evokes the boundary between city and nature amidst the morning stillness. If you're looking to capture the morning glow, definitely visit the "Arakawa Riverbank" at least once. It's a special place where, under the wide open sky by the river, you can experience that moment when the sky gradually colors itself, during the hours when the city is still quiet.Within an unobstructed view, free from tall buildings, the gradient of the eastern sky changing from orange to pink, then to pale blue, is truly a painting created by nature. The sky's colors reflected on the river's surface, the silhouettes of grass swaying in the wind, and if the timing is right, the passing trains and bridges also add wonderful accents.