Single-flowered double sunflower, the main attraction in a crowd of blooming sunflowers

2025.09.02
Year 2025August 2025AugustSunflower Festival in Ake no Himawarisunflower (Helianthus annuus)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ibaraki prefecture (Kantou area)
A photograph taken at the Akeno Sunflower Festival in Chikusei City, Ibaraki Prefecture, focusing on a single flower at the center of a cluster of double sunflowers.
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This photograph was taken at the Akeno Sunflower Festival, focusing on a single flower at the center of a cluster of double sunflowers. The background flowers are beautifully blurred, highlighting the main subject.Double sunflowers blooming in the summer sun. The Akeno Sunflower Festival lets you experience this magnificent sight all at once. The moment you step into the venue, the world of yellow stretching across your entire field of vision takes your breath away. The scenery created by the contrast with the blue sky is truly summer's front-row seat. It's a place we especially want those who wish to capture a memorable photo to visit.