blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

This photo was taken at Suigo Ushio Iris Garden, keeping in mind the banner in the back of the garden.

This photo was taken at the Suigo Ushio Iris Garden, showing the irises in the Iris Garden and the "Iris Festival" banner fluttering in the wind under the green wisteria trellises.

This photo was taken at Suigo Ushio Iris Garden, focusing on the well-shaped light purple flowers among the colorful irises in bloom.

This photo was taken at Suigo Shihorai Iris Garden from the side of the banner to show the depth of the Iris Garden.

This photo was taken at Suigo Ushio Iris Garden, with the beautiful purple irises from an angle and with the light hitting them.

This photo was taken at Suigo Ushio Iris Garden with beautiful white irises, with the light shimmering on them.

This photo was taken at the Suigo Ushio Iris Garden, showing the beautiful irises glistening in the backlight.

This photo was taken at the Suigo Ushio Iris Garden, with the depth and flow of the pathway in mind, and the Iris Garden as a whole.

This photo was taken at Suigo Ushio Iris Garden to show the contrast in color between the dark purple and light purple irises.

This photo was taken at Suigo Ushio Iris Garden at the moment when irises of very beautiful shapes catch the light and shine like jewels.

This photo was taken at the Suigo Shihorai Iris Garden, where the backlighting makes the iris field look like a sparkling jewel.

This photo was taken at Suigo Ushio Iris Garden, with irises in the background, and the upper and lower banners of the "Iris Festival" divided into shadow and light.

This photo was taken at Suigo Shihorai Iris Garden at a time when the sun had risen considerably, with sparkling irises and a bridge.

This photo was taken at Suigo Ushio Iris Garden, showing the morning light hitting the beautifully shaped irises.