Aigo no Sato|Straight-blooming sunflowers

Year 2025July 2025Julysunflower (Helianthus annuus)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)homesicknessblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)
A close-up photo capturing a well-formed sunflower from the front

This photo captures a perfectly shaped sunflower almost head-on in the sunflower field at Aigo no Sato. Aigo no Sato, a place to encounter Saitama's nature, is a scenic spot where you can feel the richness of the satoyama landscape alongside seasonal flowers like sunflowers, cosmos, and lotus.Summer 2025 offered a particularly spectacular sight, with sunflowers and cosmos blooming simultaneously, creating a breathtaking expanse of yellow and pink gradients. Early mornings also brought the lotus flowers blooming by the water at their peak, their mystical scene unfolding in the stillness, deeply moving the heart. The park boasts an area equivalent to five Tokyo Domes, offering diverse nature experiences including walking paths, orchards, a goat farm, and a firefly habitat.

Date & TimeJuly 13, 2025
photographerwithout batting an eyelid
Locationhomesickness
Address465 Akanuma, Hatoyama-cho, Hiki-gun, Saitama
Photography EquipmentCanon EOS R
lensCanon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM
F value2.8
suspended solids1/2000s
ISO200
Shooting route on the same dayhomesickness →directional marker or indicatorSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)

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