blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Niigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrine | Lotus Flowers Bathed in Sunlight Filtering Through the Trees

This photo was taken from above at Hakusan Shrine, the principal shrine of Niigata, and shows sunlight filtering through the trees onto a beautiful lotus flower.

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

Niigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrine | Lotus Flowers and the Torii Gate

This photo was taken at Hakusan Shrine, the principal shrine of Niigata, and shows beautiful lotus flowers and the torii gate.

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

Niigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrine | Beautiful Lotus Flowers Swaying in the Wind

This photo was taken at Hakusan Shrine, the principal shrine of Niigata, and shows beautifully shaped lotus flowers swaying in the breeze.

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

Fukushima Lake | Lotus Flowers Viewed from the Side

This photo was taken from the side of a lotus pond at Fukushima-gata, showing the beautiful lotus flowers in full bloom.

2026July 2026JulyNiigata PrefectureFukushima Lakeblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)lotus

Fukushima Lake | The Lotus Blooming in the Center of the Lotus Pond

This photo was taken at a lotus pond in Fukushima-gata; I focused on a beautiful flower in full bloom among the countless lotus blossoms.

2026July 2026JulyNiigata PrefectureFukushima Lakeblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)lotus

Fukushima Lake | Lotus Flowers Viewed from a Diagonal Angle Above

This photo was taken at a lotus pond in Fukushima-gata, looking down at the beautiful lotus flowers from a slight angle above.

2026July 2026JulyNiigata PrefectureFukushima Lakeblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)lotus

Fukushima Lake | A Low-Angle View of the Lotus Pond

This photo was taken at a lotus pond in Fukushima-gata; it shows several lotus flowers in the distance, captured from a low angle.

2026July 2026JulyNiigata PrefectureFukushima Lakeblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)lotus

Fukushima Lake | Pink Lotus Blooming Amid the Greenery

This photo was taken at a lotus pond in Fukushima-gata, capturing a pink lotus flower shining brightly among the green leaves.

2026July 2026JulyNiigata PrefectureFukushima Lakeblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)lotus

Fukushima Lake | A Side View of a Lotus Swaying in the Wind

This photo was taken from the side of a lotus pond in Fukushima-gata, capturing the lotus flowers swaying in the breeze.

2026July 2026JulyNiigata PrefectureFukushima Lakeblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)lotus

Fukushima Lake | Beautiful Lotus Flowers Blooming Against a Green Background

This photo was taken at a lotus pond in Fukushima-gata and captures a beautiful, well-formed lotus flower blooming against a green backdrop.

2026July 2026JulyNiigata PrefectureFukushima Lakeblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)lotus

Niigata Prefectural Botanical Garden | Water Lilies Blooming in the Large Pond

This photo was taken at the Niigata Prefectural Botanical Garden and shows the water lilies blooming in the garden’s large pond.

2026July 2026JulyNiigata PrefectureNiigata Prefectural Botanical Gardenpygmy waterlily (Nymphaea tetragona)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Niigata Prefectural Botanical Garden | A Side View of a Pure White Water Lily

This photo was taken from a low angle to the side, showing pure white water lilies blooming in a pond at the Niigata Prefectural Botanical Garden.

2026July 2026JulyNiigata PrefectureNiigata Prefectural Botanical Gardenpygmy waterlily (Nymphaea tetragona)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Niigata Prefectural Botanical Garden | The Leaves of the Ginkgo Tree Bathed in Light

This photo was taken from below at the Niigata Prefectural Botanical Garden, showing sunlight shining on the leaves of a ginkgo tree.

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

Niigata Prefectural Botanical Garden | Greenhouse Dome and Hydrangeas

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

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

Niigata Prefectural Botanical Garden | Echinacea from a Low Angle

This photo was taken at the Niigata Prefectural Botanical Garden, showing an echinacea flower from the side, shot from a low angle.

2026July 2026JulyEchinaceaNiigata PrefectureNiigata Prefectural Botanical Gardenblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Niigata Prefectural Botanical Garden | Viewing Rudbeckia from a Low Angle

This photo was taken at the Niigata Prefectural Botanical Garden, where I crouched down to capture a rare Rudbeckia flower from a low angle.

2026July 2026JulyLudbekiaNiigata PrefectureNiigata Prefectural Botanical Gardenblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Niigata Prefectural Botanical Garden | Rows of Potted Bellflowers

This photo was taken at the Niigata Prefectural Botanical Garden and shows a row of potted bellflowers.

2026July 2026JulyAssam indigo (Strobilanthes cusia)Niigata PrefectureNiigata Prefectural Botanical Gardenblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Echigo Hills State Park | Foreground Blur and Blue Hydrangea Stairs

This photo was taken at the Echigo Hills State Park, featuring the blue hydrangeas in the foreground and the stairs in the background.

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

Echigo Hills State Park | A Staircase of Hydrangeas in Shades of Blue and Purple

This photo was taken at the Echigo Hills State Park and shows hydrangeas blooming in a solid shade of blue along the stairs.

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

Echigo Hills National Park | Pale Blue Heart Hydrangea

I took this photo at the Echigo Hills National Park after spotting a pale blue, heart-shaped hydrangea.

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

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