blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Niigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrine | Beautiful Lotus Flowers Enveloped in Lotus Leaves

This photo was taken at Hakusan Shrine, the principal shrine of Niigata Prefecture. It was composed to look up at a beautifully shaped lotus flower from below, with plenty of the lower leaves included in the frame.

2026July 2026JulyNiigata PrefectureNiigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrineblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)lotus

Niigata Prefectural Botanical Garden | Looking Up at a Ginkgo Tree

This photo was taken at the Niigata Prefectural Botanical Garden, with a composition that looks up at a ginkgo tree from below.

2026July 2026JulyJapanese Black PineNiigata PrefectureNiigata Prefectural Botanical Gardenblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Echigo Hills State Park | Hydrangea Stairs and Paths

This photo was taken at the Echigo Hills State Park, focusing on the hydrangeas in the foreground while capturing the hydrangea-lined stairs and paths.

2026July 2026JulyEchigo Hills National ParkNiigata Prefecturehydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Niigata Prefectural Botanical Garden | Hydrangeas and the Greenhouse Dome

This photo was taken at the Niigata Prefectural Botanical Garden and shows both the hydrangeas and the greenhouse dome.

2026July 2026JulyNiigata PrefectureNiigata Prefectural Botanical Gardenhydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Echigo Hills National Park | Pink Hydrangeas and the Mountain Range

This photo was taken at the Echigo Hills State Park, showing pink hydrangeas and the distant mountains as seen from the top of a hill.

2026July 2026JulyEchigo Hills National ParkNiigata Prefecturehydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Echigo Hills National Park | Hydrangeas and Mountains Seen Through a Wide-Angle Lens

This photo was taken at the Echigo Hills National Park using wide-angle mode to capture a sweeping view of the pink hydrangeas and the surrounding mountains from the top of a hill.

2026July 2026JulyEchigo Hills National ParkNiigata Prefecturehydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Tsukuba Experimental Botanical Garden | Bellflowers Blooming Under a Cloudy Sky

This photo was taken at the Tsukuba Experimental Botanical Garden on a cloudy day, showing the bellflowers blooming throughout the garden.

2026June 2026JuneAssam indigo (Strobilanthes cusia)Tsukuba Experimental Botanical Gardenblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ibaraki prefecture (Kantou area)

Tsukuba Experimental Botanical Garden | Two Bellflowers Viewed from Behind

This photo was taken at the Tsukuba Experimental Botanical Garden, where I captured two bellflowers from behind on a overcast day.

2026June 2026JuneAssam indigo (Strobilanthes cusia)Tsukuba Experimental Botanical Gardenblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ibaraki prefecture (Kantou area)

Tsukuba Experimental Botanical Garden | Purple Hydrangea Viewed from an Angled Perspective Above

This photo was taken at the Tsukuba Experimental Botanical Garden, showing a beautifully shaped purple hydrangea viewed from a slight angle above.

2026June 2026JuneTsukuba Experimental Botanical Gardenhydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ibaraki prefecture (Kantou area)

Tsukuba Experimental Botanical Garden | A Bellflower Facing This Way

This photo was taken at the Tsukuba Experimental Botanical Garden and shows a beautifully shaped bellflower facing this way.

2026June 2026JuneAssam indigo (Strobilanthes cusia)Tsukuba Experimental Botanical Gardenblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ibaraki prefecture (Kantou area)

Tsukuba Experimental Botanical Garden | Hydrangeas in the Rain, Seen Through the Leaves

This photo was taken at the Tsukuba Experimental Botanical Garden, showing hydrangeas wet from the rain as seen through the gaps between the green leaves.

2026June 2026JuneTsukuba Experimental Botanical Gardenhydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ibaraki prefecture (Kantou area)

Tsukuba Experimental Botanical Garden | Hydrangeas Blooming Amid the Leaves

This photo was taken at the Tsukuba Experimental Botanical Garden and shows a hydrangea, damp from the rain, as seen through the gaps between the leaves.

2026June 2026JuneTsukuba Experimental Botanical Gardenhydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ibaraki prefecture (Kantou area)

Tsukuba Experimental Botanical Garden | Beautiful Hydrangeas Drenched in Rain

This photo was taken at the Tsukuba Experimental Botanical Garden and captures the sight of beautifully shaped hydrangeas, looking dewy in the dim, rainy light.

2026June 2026JuneTsukuba Experimental Botanical Gardenhydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ibaraki prefecture (Kantou area)

Kasumigaura General Park | Cloudy Skies and Lotus Flowers Bowing Their Heads

This photo was taken at Kasumigaura General Park on a cloudy day and shows beautiful lotus flowers hanging their heads.

2026June 2026Juneblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ibaraki prefecture (Kantou area)lotusKasumigaura General Park

Kasumigaura General Park | Beautiful Lotus Flowers Blooming Under a Cloudy Sky

This photo was taken at Kasumigaura General Park, where I captured these beautiful lotus flowers blooming under a cloudy sky.

2026June 2026Juneblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ibaraki prefecture (Kantou area)lotusKasumigaura General Park

Kasumigaura General Park | Lotus Buds About to Bloom

This photo was taken at Kasumigaura General Park and shows a lotus bud that looks as if it’s about to bloom.

2026June 2026Juneblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ibaraki prefecture (Kantou area)lotusKasumigaura General Park

Kasumigaura General Park | Lotus Flowers Adorned with Raindrops

This photo was taken at Kasumigaura General Park and shows a beautiful lotus flower still covered with raindrops.

2026June 2026Juneblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ibaraki prefecture (Kantou area)lotusKasumigaura General Park

Niigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrine | The Bridge Over the Pond and Hydrangeas

This photo was taken at Hakusan Shrine, the principal shrine of Niigata, and shows the bridge spanning the shrine’s pond and some hydrangeas.

2026July 2026JulyNiigata PrefectureNiigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrinehydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Niigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrine | A Cool Scene of Wind Chimes and Hydrangeas

This photo was taken at Hakusan Shrine, the guardian shrine of Niigata, and captures both wind chimes and hydrangeas at the same time.

2026July 2026JulyNiigata PrefectureNiigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrinehydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)Various Sceneryblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)wind chime

Niigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrine | Blue Hydrangeas Bathed in Light and Shadow

This photo was taken at Hakusan Shrine, the principal shrine of Niigata, and captures the interplay of light and shadow on the pale blue hydrangeas.

2026July 2026JulyNiigata PrefectureNiigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrinehydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)