blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Meigetsuin Temple｜Gateway Scenery Highlighting Hydrangeas

This photograph focuses on the beautiful hydrangeas blooming just before the gate of Myōgen-in Temple, capturing them in a way that highlights their appearance.

Year 2025June 2025JuneMeigetsuinKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Meigetsuin｜Hydrangeas at Meigetsuin's Entrance and Depth

This photo was taken from outside before the gates opened, capturing the area near the entrance of Meigetsuin Temple. I focused on the hydrangea in the foreground on the right and tried to shoot with an awareness of depth.

Year 2025June 2025JuneMeigetsuinKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Meigetsuin｜Hydrangea Path Before Opening

This photograph was taken before the gates opened, capturing the hydrangea path near Myōgen-in Temple's entrance with the flowers on both sides balanced harmoniously within the frame.

Year 2025June 2025JuneMeigetsuinKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kozenin｜Jizo surrounded by hydrangea

This photo was taken at Kozenin in Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture, and shows a gentle scene of Jizo and the hydrangea blooming around it.

Year 2025June 2025JuneSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)Kozenin Temple (Shimane)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Ichijō Keikan Mountain Villa (Kamakura) | Hydrangeas and Scenes of Chatting Under Umbrellas

This photograph focuses on the hydrangeas blooming at Keikan Sanso Villa (Kamakura), softly blurring the people chatting under the umbrella in the background.

Year 2025June 2025JuneIchijo Keikan Sanso (Kamakura)Kanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Jōjū-in Temple｜Hydrangeas and the Gentle Sea in the Background

This photograph focuses on the hydrangeas at Jōjū-in Temple, softly blurring the approach path and the coastal scenery visible beyond as the background.

Year 2025June 2025JuneJoujou-in Temple (in Kyoto)seaKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)Various Sceneryblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Depth composition of hydrangea, approach and sea

This photo was taken by focusing on the hydrangea in bloom at Seijoin while blurring the approach to the temple and the view of the sea in the distance as a background to create a three-dimensional effect.

Year 2025June 2025JuneJoujou-in Temple (in Kyoto)Kanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Seijoin｜Hydrangea and sea view from Seijoin

This photo was taken from a location up the approach to Seijoin Temple, together with a view of the blooming hydrangea and the sea stretching out behind it.

Year 2025June 2025JuneJoujou-in Temple (in Kyoto)seaKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)Various Sceneryblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Jōju-in Temple｜The Approach to Jōju-in Temple Through Hydrangeas

This photograph was taken by focusing on the hydrangeas at Jōjū-in Temple and blurring the approach path extending into the background to create a sense of depth.

Year 2025June 2025JuneJoujou-in Temple (in Kyoto)Kanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

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.