blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Suigo Shihoroi Iris Garden｜Iris-covered pathways in the garden

This photo was taken at Suigo Ushio Iris Garden, showing the road leading into the garden and the irises blooming on both sides of the road.

2026May 2026MaySuigo Itako Iris Gardenblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Japanese irisIbaraki prefecture (Kantou area)

Suigo Shihoroi Iris Garden｜Iris and bridge shining in the morning sun

This photo was taken at Suigo Shihorai Iris Garden, with irises shining softly in the morning sun and a bridge in the garden.

2026May 2026MaySuigo Itako Iris Gardenblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Japanese irisIbaraki prefecture (Kantou area)

Mizumoto Park｜Quiet flowers hidden among lotus leaves

This photo was taken at Mizumoto Park, capturing the moment when the morning sun shines on the lotus flowers that bloom quietly, hidden by lotus leaves.

Year 2025June 2025Juneancient lotusTokyo Metropolitan areaMizumoto Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)lotus

Sagamihara Park | Photographing Blue Maple Leaves Under a Cloudy Sky from the Back

This photo was taken at Sagamihara Park, looking up at the underside of a blue maple leaf I found early one cloudy morning.

2026September 2026SeptemberSagamihara ParkKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)azalea

Satoyama Garden | A Field of Yellow and Orange Cosmos

I took this photo at Satoyama Garden, making sure to capture the entire expanse of the flower field filled with yellow and orange cosmos all the way to the back.

2026September 2026SeptembercosmosKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Satoyama Garden

Saikō-ji Temple (Yokohama) | Orange Higanbana and Black Swallowtail Butterflies

This photo was taken at Saikō-ji Temple (Yokohama) and shows a black swallowtail butterfly perched on an orange-colored red spider lily.

2026September 2026SeptemberManjusaka (Higanbana)Kanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Saifo-ji Temple (Yokohama)

Sagamihara Park | Looking up and taking a photo of the maple leaves that have begun to change color

This photo was taken at Sagamihara Park, looking up from the bottom toward the top at the maple leaves, which were beginning to turn a faint shade of red in anticipation of fall.

2026September 2026SeptemberSagamihara ParkKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)azalea

Saikō-ji Temple (Yokohama) | Orange Higanbana and Lanterns

This photo was taken at Saikō-ji Temple (Yokohama), with a composition that looks up from the bottom of the stairs, capturing the orange red spider lilies and the paper lanterns.

2026September 2026SeptemberManjusaka (Higanbana)Kanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Saifo-ji Temple (Yokohama)

Saikō-ji Temple (Yokohama) | Stairs, Red Spider Lilies, and Lanterns

This photo was taken at Saikō-ji Temple (Yokohama), capturing the lanterns, red spider lilies, and crape myrtles together, including the stairs on the temple grounds.

2026September 2026SeptemberManjusaka (Higanbana)Kanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Saifo-ji Temple (Yokohama)

Saikō-ji Temple (Yokohama) | Red Spider Lilies, Lanterns, and Crape Myrtle

This photo was taken at Saikō-ji Temple (Yokohama) and captures the beautifully blooming orange red spider lilies, the paper lanterns, and even the crape myrtle flowers blooming in the background.

2026September 2026SeptemberManjusaka (Higanbana)Kanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Saifo-ji Temple (Yokohama)

Saikō-ji Temple (Yokohama) | A Single Red Spider Lily and a Paper Lantern

This photo was taken at Saikō-ji Temple (Yokohama), where I focused on a single, beautifully blooming orange spider lily and included a paper lantern in the background.

2026September 2026SeptemberManjusaka (Higanbana)Kanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Saifo-ji Temple (Yokohama)

Saikō-ji Temple (Yokohama) | Red Higan Flowers and Lanterns

This photo was taken at Saikō-ji Temple (Yokohama) and shows the red spider lilies alongside the paper lanterns lining the temple grounds.

2026September 2026SeptemberManjusaka (Higanbana)Kanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Saifo-ji Temple (Yokohama)

Saikō-ji Temple (Yokohama) | Higanbana Flower Hand-Washing Ceremony

This photo was taken at Saikō-ji Temple (Yokohama) and shows a flower-adorned hand-washing basin decorated with red spider lilies.

2026September 2026SeptemberManjusaka (Higanbana)Kanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)Various Sceneryblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Heracleum nipponicum (species of hogweed)Saifo-ji Temple (Yokohama)

Saikō-ji Temple (Yokohama) | Low-angle shot of red spider lilies

This photo was taken at Saikō-ji Temple (Yokohama) from a low angle close to the ground, capturing the beautiful red red spider lilies in bloom.

2026September 2026SeptemberManjusaka (Higanbana)Kanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Saifo-ji Temple (Yokohama)

Satoyama Garden | A Field of Red Salvia Flowers

This photo was taken at Satoyama Garden and shows red salvia flowers visible from beneath a tree.

2026September 2026SeptembersalviaKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Satoyama Garden

Saikō-ji Temple (Yokohama) | Orange Higanbana Blooming in the Darkness

This photo was taken at Saikō-ji Temple (Yokohama) and shows a beautiful orange red spider lily blooming in a shaded area of the temple grounds.

2026September 2026SeptemberManjusaka (Higanbana)Kanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Saifo-ji Temple (Yokohama)

Satoyama Garden | A Bee Perched on a Salvia Plant

This photo was taken at Satoyama Garden and shows a bee perched on a salvia flower.

2026September 2026SeptembersalviaKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Satoyama Garden

Saikō-ji Temple (Yokohama) | Red Spider Lilies, Crape Myrtles, and Lanterns

This photo was taken at Saikō-ji Temple (Yokohama) and captures red spider lilies, crape myrtles, and paper lanterns in a generally subdued atmosphere.

2026September 2026SeptemberManjusaka (Higanbana)Kanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Saifo-ji Temple (Yokohama)

Satoyama Garden | Photographing Salvia from a Low Angle

This photo was taken at Satoyama Garden from a low angle close to the ground, capturing the beautiful salvia flowers in full bloom.

2026September 2026SeptembersalviaKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Satoyama Garden

Saikō-ji Temple (Yokohama) | A swallowtail butterfly perched on a red spider lily

This photo was taken at Saikō-ji Temple (Yokohama) and shows a swallowtail butterfly resting on a red spider lily.

2026September 2026SeptemberManjusaka (Higanbana)Kanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Saifo-ji Temple (Yokohama)