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Kasai Rinkai Park｜Ume blossoms blooming a little on the tips of branches

This photo was taken at Kasai Rinkai Park to draw attention to the plum blossoms that peek out a little above the thick branches and enhance their loveliness.

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Kasai Rinkai Park｜The beginning of the season heralded by plum blossoms in full bloom

This photo was taken at Kasai Rinkai Park, with plum blossoms in full bloom in the park, as the season was coming.

January2026January 2026Tokyo Metropolitan areaChinese plumblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Kasai Rinkai Park

Kasai Rinkai Park｜Transparent wax plum blossoms

This photo was taken at Kasai Rinkai Park of wax plum trees in full bloom in the park, consciously trying to convey the transparency of the flowers.

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Kasai Rinkai Park｜Beautiful branches of plum trees with blurred background

This photo was taken in Kasai Rinkai Park, where I looked for a well-shaped plum branch and blurred the background just enough to make the main subject stand out.

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Kasai Rinkai Park｜The expanse of daffodil fields shining in the morning sun

This photo was taken at Kasai Rinkai Park, where the morning sun shines on a field of daffodils spread out below a Ferris wheel, making them glow like light daffodils.

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Kasai Rinkai Park｜A view of daffodil fields with depth

This photo was taken at Kasai Rinkai Park to show a view of an expansive daffodil field in a composition that is conscious of depth.

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Kasai Rinkai Park｜Calm scenery created by pine trees and daffodils

This photo was taken in Kasai Rinkai Park from a short distance away, combining a daffodil field and pine trees as a serene landscape.

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Shinjuku Gyoen｜Pine trees in pale cherry blossom color

This photo was taken in Shinjuku Gyoen with the pine tree as the main subject against the pale pink background created by the early-blooming cold cherry trees.

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White-tailed godwit waiting for spring perching on a cold cherry tree

This photo was taken in Shinjuku Gyoen, where a white-tailed godwit perched on a cold cherry blossom, a sign of spring in the air.

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Shinjuku Gyoen｜The expression of pine needles against the background of cherry blossoms

This photo was taken in Shinjuku Gyoen with an eye toward a Japanese atmosphere, capturing a close-up of pine needles against a background of cold cherry blossoms.

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Shinjuku Gyoen｜City and Cherry Blossom Lined Scenery

This photo was taken in Shinjuku Gyoen, with an eye to the combination of the cherry blossoms and a building that stands out even in Shinjuku.

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The lively behavior of white-tailed godwits sucking on honey

This photo was taken in Shinjuku Gyoen as a moment of motion, as a white-tailed godwit sucks nectar while arching its back.

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Shinjuku Gyoen｜Beautiful pine trees with cherry blossoms

This photo was taken in Shinjuku Gyoen with a composition that focuses on a beautifully shaped pine tree and adds cherry blossoms in the background.

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White-eye at the moment of spreading its wings

This photo was taken in Shinjuku Gyoen at the moment a white-tailed godwit spread its wings wide open and was about to take flight.

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Shinjuku Gyoen｜A Little Visitor Standing in the Cherry Blossom Branches

This photo was taken in Shinjuku Gyoen, where an adorable white-tailed godwit was perched on a cherry branch.

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Shinjuku Gyoen｜Mejiro with an impressive profile

This photo was taken in Shinjuku Gyoen at a moment when a white-tailed godwit perched on a cherry tree and turned its head to the side, its expression striking.

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Shinjuku Gyoen｜Cherry blossoms in full bloom from afar

This photo was taken at Shinjuku Gyoen from a short distance away as an overall view of the cold cherry blossoms in full bloom.

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White Narcissus Floating in the Light

This photo was taken in Shinjuku Gyoen with an impressive paperwhite daffodil with a slight light shining through the darkness.

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Shinjuku Gyoen｜Cherry Blossom Background with Pine Tree as Main Character

This photo was taken in Shinjuku Gyoen with a composition that combines a pine tree as the main subject and cherry blossoms as the background.

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Shinjuku Gyoen｜Moment of sucking honey upside down

This photo captures the dynamism of a white-eye feeding on nectar while upside down on a cherry tree in Shinjuku Gyoen.

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