Iris in early summer, the beauty of the waterfront in graceful bloom.

Iris blooming in front of a restaurant

This photo was taken in Takumi no Sato (Gunma), showing irises blooming in front of a restaurant, with depth in mind.

2026May 2026MayTakumi no Sato (Gunma)Gunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Japanese iris

Takumi no Sato (Gunma)｜Japanese-style buildings and Iris landscape

This photo was taken at Takumi no Sato (Gunma), showing the Japanese-style building at the back and the irises, with the depth of the building in mind.

2026May 2026MayTakumi no Sato (Gunma)Gunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Japanese iris

Harbor View Park｜Iris from the side

This photo was taken from the side of a beautifully blooming iris at Harbor View Park.

2026May 2026MayHarbor View ParkKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Japanese iris

Harbor View Park｜Iris with good shape

This photo was taken at Harbor View Park, with the well-shaped iris in the foreground in focus.

2026May 2026MayHarbor View ParkKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Japanese iris

Iris in green

This photo was taken at Harbor View Park with the beautiful irises with the greenery behind them in mind.

2026May 2026MayHarbor View ParkKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Japanese iris

Suigo Shihorai Iris Garden｜Iris and Wisteria

This photo was taken at Suigo Ushio Iris Garden, where beautiful "Iris" and wisteria flowers are in bloom.

2026April 2026AprilSuigo Itako Iris Gardenblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Japanese irisIbaraki prefecture (Kantou area)wisteria flower

Suigo Shihorai Iris Garden｜Iris and wisteria pathway

This photo was taken at the Suigo Ushio Iris Garden, with the iris in the foreground in focus and the wisteria aisle in the background.

2026April 2026AprilSuigo Itako Iris Gardenblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Japanese irisIbaraki prefecture (Kantou area)wisteria flower

Suigo Shihorai Iris Garden｜Iris in full bloom

This photo was taken from a low angle at the Suigo Shihorai Iris Garden, where the irises are beginning to bloom beautifully.

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

Ayame Garden at Ayame Castle Ruins｜Irises in Mist and Soft Light

This photo was taken at Ayame Garden at the site of Shobu Castle on a hazy morning with strong sunlight. Although the iris fields were past their peak overall, I found a beautiful flowering iris and captured it.

Year 2025June 2025JuneSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Japanese irisIris Iris Garden

Iris Iris Iris Garden｜Iris Blossoming in the Mist

This photo was taken of irises at Iris Castle Iris Garden on a morning when it was foggy and misty.

Year 2025June 2025JuneSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Japanese irisIris Iris Garden

Suigo Itako Iris Garden｜Irises and Bridges in Harmony

This photograph captures the irises and the symbolic bridge at Suigo Itako Iris Garden.

Year 2025June 2025JuneSuigo Itako Iris Gardenblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Japanese irisIbaraki prefecture (Kantou area)

Suigo Itako Iris Garden｜The Beauty of Irises and Bridges

This photo shows irises and a beautiful bridge taken at Suigo Itako Iris Garden.

Year 2025June 2025JuneSuigo Itako Iris Gardenblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Japanese irisIbaraki prefecture (Kantou area)

Mizumoto Park｜White Irises and Morning Light

This photo captures the white irises blooming in Mizumoto Park at dawn, along with the soft morning sun shining through them.

Year 2025June 2025JuneTokyo Metropolitan areaMizumoto Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Japanese iris

Meigetsuin｜The Quiet Iris Garden at the Back of Meigetsuin

This photograph captures the iris garden located deep within Myōgen-in Temple. Though it was not the peak blooming season, the quietly blooming Japanese irises were quite impressive.

Year 2025June 2025JuneMeigetsuinKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Japanese iris

Yokosuka Iris Garden｜Iris Blooming Strongly

This photograph captures a field of irises in full bloom in a row at the Yokosuka Shobuen iris garden.