blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kotoisumi Inari Shrine Otorii｜Cosmos and torii shining at sunset

I took this photo of the cosmos and the torii gate at sunset.

OctoberYear 2024October 2024cosmosOtorii of Koizumi Inari ShrineGunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Otorii of Koizumi Inari Shrine｜Elegant co-starring of Otorii and cosmos

This photo was taken during sunset, a beautiful collaboration of the Otorii gate and cosmos.

OctoberYear 2024October 2024cosmosOtorii of Koizumi Inari ShrineGunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Showa Kinen Park｜Special Collaboration of Yellow Cosmos and Train-Shaped Bus

This photo was taken to capture the collaboration between the yellow cosmos and the train-shaped bus that makes a regular tour of Showa Kinen Park.

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Yamanakako Hananomiyako Park｜A spectacular view of Mount Fuji and sunflowers at Yamanakako Hananomiyako Park

This photo was taken with an eye to capturing as large a view as possible of the nearby sunflowers and the distant Mt.

Year 2024August 2024Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Mt FujiLake Yamanakako Hananomiyako ParkYamanashi prefecture (Chuubu area)Various Sceneryblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Yamanakako Hananomiyako Park｜A spectacular collaboration of whooping cherries and Mt.

For this photo, we recommend taking it early in the morning, when Mt. Fuji is easily visible, in order to enjoy the collaboration with Mt.

Year 2024August 2024AugustMt FujiLake Yamanakako Hananomiyako ParkYamanashi prefecture (Chuubu area)Plectranthus inflexus (species of plant)Various Sceneryblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Lake Yamanakako Hananomiyako Park｜A spectacular summer view of sunflowers, blue sky, and well-shaped clouds

In this photo, I tried to capture the sunflowers and shaped clouds from an angle looking up from below.

Year 2024August 2024Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Lake Yamanakako Hananomiyako ParkYamanashi prefecture (Chuubu area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Lake Yamanakako Hananomiyako Park｜Spectacular view of sunflower fields and nature

This photo was taken from a high vantage point, looking down on the back of the sunflowers and the mountains in the distance.

Year 2024August 2024Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Lake Yamanakako Hananomiyako ParkYamanashi prefecture (Chuubu area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Lake Yamanakako Hananomiyako Park｜Golden maries adorn a spectacular flower bed

This photo was taken with an eye to giving the rows of marigold fields a sense of depth.

Year 2024August 2024AugustmarigoldLake Yamanakako Hananomiyako ParkYamanashi prefecture (Chuubu area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Zama Sunflower Fields｜Expansive Scenery and Views from the Observation Deck

This photo was taken from the high ground where it was installed, with an eye to reflecting the sunflower field as far away as possible.

Year 2024August 2024Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Zama Sunflower FieldKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)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)