azalea

The azalea is a familiar and beautiful flower that adorns parks and streets with the arrival of spring. The rich colors of red, pink, white, and purple all bloom at once, creating a spectacular spring carpet-like scene. In addition to its beautiful appearance, it is widely popular as a garden tree and hedge because it is hardy and easy to grow. Because it is a familiar flower, it is a sight to behold at a moment's notice, and it is such a presence that soothes the heart.

Ashikaga Flower Park - Tochigi Prefecture Shiobune Kannonji Temple - Tokyo, Japan Kasama Azalea Park - Ibaraki Prefecture Nezu Shrine - Tokyo Koishikawa Botanical Garden - Tokyo, Japan

Hōkoku-ji Temple (Kamakura) | The temple buildings seen through azaleas

This photograph captures the temple buildings through azaleas blooming within the grounds of Hōkoku-ji Temple, creating a beautiful harmony between the vivid colors of the flowers and the historic architecture.

Year 2025June 2025JuneazaleaHōkoku-ji Temple (Kamakura)Kanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Shiofune Kannon Temple｜Shiofune Kannon Temple and Azaleas from Above

This photograph was taken from a high vantage point atop the mountain, looking down upon Shiofune Kannon Temple, with the intention of capturing the expanse of the temple grounds and the sense of tranquility.

Year 2025May 2025MayazaleaShiobune Kannon TempleTokyo Metropolitan areablooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Shiofune Kannon Temple｜Azaleas, Buildings, and Flags

This photo was taken from an elevated vantage point, blurring the azaleas in the foreground while focusing on the buildings and flags in the background.

Year 2025May 2025MayazaleaShiobune Kannon TempleTokyo Metropolitan areablooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Shiobune Kannonji｜Tama Bokeh, Azalea and Temple Shadow

This photograph expresses the contrast between light and shadow by blurring the azaleas in the foreground into a ball of color and light, while capturing the buildings in the background in a darker tone.

Year 2025May 2025MayazaleaShiobune Kannon TempleTokyo Metropolitan areablooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Shiofune Kannon Temple｜Temple View Through Red Azaleas

This photograph was taken with an emphasis on depth, capturing the buildings in the background and the further-blooming azaleas through the vivid red azaleas in the foreground.

Year 2025May 2025MayazaleaShiobune Kannon TempleTokyo Metropolitan areablooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Shiofune Kannon Temple｜Mountain Path and Distant Azaleas

This photograph captures azaleas and a mountain trail together from a bird's-eye view, envisioning the feeling of walking through nature.

Year 2025May 2025MayazaleaShiobune Kannon TempleTokyo Metropolitan areablooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Shiofune Kannon Temple｜The Main Hall Floating Beyond the Azaleas

This photo was taken with a composition that softly blurs the azaleas in the foreground, allowing the building beyond to stand out.

Year 2025May 2025MayazaleaShiobune Kannon TempleTokyo Metropolitan areablooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Shiofune Kannon Temple｜Azaleas in Full Bloom and the Temple Buildings

This photograph was taken from a low angle, capturing both the blooming azaleas and the building together to emphasize the sense of spatial depth.

Year 2025May 2025MayazaleaShiobune Kannon TempleTokyo Metropolitan areablooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Ashikaga Flower Park｜Pink Azaleas and Flower Pompons

This photo was taken with the focus on the pink azaleas, blurring the flowering dogwood tree in the background to create a sense of depth.

Year 2025May 2025MayAshikaga Flower ParkazaleaTochigi prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kasama Azalea Park｜Azalea view from the hilltop

This photo is a bird's-eye view of a classic photo spot with azaleas spreading out, as seen from the top of the hill.

Year 2025May 2025MayazaleaKasama Azalea Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ibaraki prefecture (Kantou area)

Kasama Azalea Park｜Contrast between red and white azaleas

In this photo, red and white azaleas are the main subject, and the background is blurred to create color contrast and a three-dimensional effect.

Year 2025May 2025MayazaleaKasama Azalea Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ibaraki prefecture (Kantou area)

Shiobune Kannonji｜Azalea in blur and a panoramic view of the main hall

This photo softly captures the entire temple in the background while blurring out the azaleas in the foreground.

Year 2023April 2023AprilazaleaShiobune Kannon TempleTokyo Metropolitan areablooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Shiobune Kannonji Temple｜Harmony of dark red azalea and temple

This photo was taken with the dark red azalea as the main subject in the foreground, with the temple building in the background as a unified landscape.

Year 2023April 2023AprilazaleaShiobune Kannon TempleTokyo Metropolitan areablooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Shiobune Kannonji｜overhead composition of azalea in a mortar

This photo was taken from near the observatory, looking down on the azaleas spreading out in a mortar shape, with an eye toward creating a three-dimensional composition.

Year 2023April 2023AprilazaleaShiobune Kannon TempleTokyo Metropolitan areablooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Shiobune Kannonji｜Azalea arrangement in a mortar shape

This photo was taken from near the observatory, with an eye to the placement of the azaleas in the shape of a mortar, and with an effort to create depth.

Year 2023April 2023AprilazaleaShiobune Kannon TempleTokyo Metropolitan areablooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Shiobune Kannonji｜A cluster of azaleas spreading out below

In this photo, I looked down from near the top to capture an impressive view of a cluster of azaleas spreading out below.

Year 2023April 2023AprilazaleaShiobune Kannon TempleTokyo Metropolitan areablooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Shiofune Kannon Temple｜Azaleas and the Bell Tower in Harmony

This photograph captures the spring colors and temple structure by looking up at the azaleas and bell tower from below.

Year 2025May 2025MayazaleaShiobune Kannon TempleTokyo Metropolitan areablooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kasama Azalea Park｜Colorful azaleas looking up

I composed this photo by looking up at the colorful azaleas from below, keeping in mind the parallel with the expanse of the sky.

Year 2025May 2025MayazaleaKasama Azalea Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ibaraki prefecture (Kantou area)

Kasama Azalea Park｜Azalea flow composition

This photo was taken with an eye toward composition so that the viewer's gaze naturally flows from the azalea in the foreground, down the center, and then to the back.

Year 2025May 2025MayazaleaKasama Azalea Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ibaraki prefecture (Kantou area)

Kasama Azalea Park｜An undulating expanse of azaleas

In this photo, I tried to capture the rhythm of nature by taking advantage of the uneven shape of the azalea, which spreads out in the back in the form of a look down.

Year 2025May 2025MayazaleaKasama Azalea Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ibaraki prefecture (Kantou area)

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