blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Zama Sunflower Fields｜A refreshingly beautiful view of translucent petals and blue skies

This photo shows the sunflowers from the rear.

Year 2024August 2024Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Zama Sunflower FieldKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Zama Sunflower Field｜Overlapping sunflowers and blue sky

This photo was taken by focusing on the sunflowers in the back while blurring the petals in the foreground.

Year 2024August 2024Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Zama Sunflower FieldKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Manganji Temple｜Enjoy Summer's Spectacular Views at the Sunflower Fields

This photo was taken using a stepladder to emphasize the depth of the sunflower field and the torii gate in the back.

Year 2024August 2024AugustChiba prefecture (Kantou area)sunflower (Helianthus annuus)Manganji Templeblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kasai Rinkai Park｜The giant Ferris wheel at Kasai Rinkai Park stands out against the blue sky

This photo was taken as far back as possible within the natural range to ensure that the Ferris wheel would not be distorted by the shot.

Year 2024August 2024Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Tokyo Metropolitan areablooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Kasai Rinkai Park

Lavender field seen from the slope in full purple

This photo is composed looking up from the bottom of the hill.

Year 2024August 2024AugustTanbara Lavender ParklavenderGunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Tanbara Lavender Park｜Carpet of colorful flowers on a slope

This photo was taken from above, on a slope full of colorful flowers, to give the composition the appearance of a colorful carpet spreading across the slope.

Year 2024August 2024AugustTanbara Lavender ParklavenderGunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Showa Kinen Park｜Carpet of yellow cosmos (lemon bright) and door

In this photo, I was conscious of composing the photo as if it were a carpet of flowers, adjusting the height so that as little of the greenery as possible was in the photo.

Year 2024August 2024AugustcosmosNational Showa Memorial ParkTokyo Metropolitan areablooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Showa Kinen Park｜Yellow cosmos (lemon bright) and soft, fluffy foreground blur

In this photo, the cosmos in the foreground is blurred to create a soft, fluffy impression, while the cosmos in the background is sharply focused to create a composition that gives a sense of three-dimensionality and depth.

Year 2024August 2024AugustcosmosNational Showa Memorial ParkTokyo Metropolitan areablooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Showa Memorial National Park｜Expansive Cosmos Fields (Lemon Bright) and the Beauty of the Pathways

This photo was taken while balancing the carpet of yellow cosmos and undulating pathways with the trees in the distance.

Year 2024August 2024AugustcosmosNational Showa Memorial ParkTokyo Metropolitan areablooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Showa Memorial National Park｜Cosmos blooming against the blue sky, a single petal gazing upward

This photo was composed looking up from an angle, with the cosmos standing out as the main subject against the blue sky.

Year 2024August 2024AugustcosmosNational Showa Memorial ParkTokyo Metropolitan areablooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Akebonoyama Agricultural Park｜Beautiful scenery of transparent petals and windmills

This photo was taken with the third sunflower petal from the foreground in focus.

Year 2024July 2024JulyAkebonoyama Agricultural ParkChiba prefecture (Kantou area)sunflower (Helianthus annuus)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Akebonoyama Agricultural Park｜A moment of sunflower with beautiful symmetry

In this photo, the sunflowers in the foreground are firmly facing the exact opposite direction, creating a symmetrical composition.

Year 2024July 2024JulyAkebonoyama Agricultural ParkChiba prefecture (Kantou area)sunflower (Helianthus annuus)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kote Gongendo｜Spectacular view of claret sunflowers and blue sky at Kote Gongendo

This photo was composed with sunflowers as the main subject, but with an expanse of blue sky.

Year 2024July 2024Julysunflower (Helianthus annuus)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Satte Gongendoblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kote Gongendo｜Sunrich orange sunflower and blue sky in Kote Gongendo

In this photo, the main subject, the sunflower, is captured prettily from the front, and the large sky in the background creates a sense of expansive scenery.

Year 2024July 2024Julysunflower (Helianthus annuus)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Satte Gongendoblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kote Gongendo｜A spectacular view of the hybrid sunflowers that add color to summer in Kote Gongendo

This photo was composed looking up from below at an angle, and the flowers were placed so that they do not overlap, bringing out the depth and power of the image.

Year 2024July 2024Julysunflower (Helianthus annuus)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Satte Gongendoblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kote Gongendo｜Sunflowering hibiscus flowers add color to summer at Kote Gongendo, a spectacular seasonal spot.

This photo was taken using a stepladder.

Year 2024July 2024Julysunflower (Helianthus annuus)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Satte Gongendoblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Nogi Town Sunflower Field｜Nogi Town Sunflower Field for a spectacular summer view

In this photo, the tall sunflower in the field is chosen as the main subject, and its presence is accentuated by blurring the surrounding area.

Year 2024July 2024Julysunflower (Helianthus annuus)Tochigi prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Nogi Town Sunflower Field

Nogi Town Sunflower Field｜A spectacular view of summer spreading all around! Nogi Town Sunflower Field

This photo is one of a sunflower field taken from a stepladder.

Year 2024July 2024Julysunflower (Helianthus annuus)Tochigi prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Nogi Town Sunflower Field

Shinobazunoike Pond｜Summer Poem: Lotus Blossoms and Wind Chimes

In this photo, I focused on the wind chimes in the foreground and placed the lotus flowers and Benten-do in the background to create a sense of depth and three-dimensionality.

Year 2024July 2024JulyShinobazu PondTokyo Metropolitan areaVarious Sceneryblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)lotuswind chime

Shinobazunoike Pond｜A soothing view of wind chimes and lotuses in summer

This photo shows the lotus flowers and the Benten Hall side by side.

Year 2024July 2024JulyShinobazu PondTokyo Metropolitan areablooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)lotus