blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Mikurain｜Cherry blossom trees lined with morning sunlight

In this photo, I tried to capture the morning sun shining diagonally into the rows of cherry trees behind the temple.

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Sanzang Temple (in Tang-dynasty China)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Early morning temple gate and cherry blossoms in Angyo

This photo was taken in the quiet of early morning, showing the temple gate and the surrounding Angyo cherry blossoms in bloom.

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Sanzang Temple (in Tang-dynasty China)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

北浅羽桜堤公園｜桜越しに見る昇る太陽

この写真は、安行桜の並木とともに昇る太陽の様子を撮影したものです。

Year 2025March 2025MarchKita Asaba Sakurazutsumi ParkSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)morning glowMorning glow and evening glowcherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

北浅羽桜堤公園｜順光で撮る朝の桜並木

この写真は、太陽が昇り始めたタイミングで、順光の条件を活かして桜並木を撮影したものです。

Year 2025March 2025MarchKita Asaba Sakurazutsumi ParkSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kita Asaba Sakura Tsutsumi Park｜Composition with a large cherry tree in the foreground

In this photo, I tried to compose the photo so that the sun would rise at the right moment and the cherry trees in the foreground would appear larger, creating a sense of depth in the row of trees.

Year 2025March 2025MarchKita Asaba Sakurazutsumi ParkSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

北浅羽桜堤公園｜太陽が昇った後の明るい並木

この写真は、太陽がすっかり昇った後の明るい順光の中で、桜並木を撮影したものです。

Year 2025March 2025MarchKita Asaba Sakurazutsumi ParkSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Chūin｜A big mimosa tree looking up

This photo was taken from below looking up at a large mimosa tree on the temple grounds.

Year 2025March 2025Marchmimosathe empress, the empress dowager and the grand empress dowagerSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kyuzanji Temple｜Mokko-Mimosa near the entrance

This photo is a close-up of a Mimosa flower, which is located near the entrance to the temple and has an impressive, lumpy appearance.

Year 2025March 2025Marchmimosahigh-ranking temple in Fujiwara (Edo period)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Abuda Fukujuso no Sato｜Colorful plum grove viewed from a gazebo

This photo, taken from the top of the gazebo looking down, shows the plum grove with its colorful plum blossoms.

Year 2025March 2025MarchAbuda Fukujuso no SatoChinese plumGunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

榛名梅林｜白一色に染まる梅の風景

この写真は、見晴らし台の上から見下ろす形で、真っ白な梅の花が一面に咲き誇る梅林を撮影してみたものです。

Year 2025March 2025Marchcherry blossomHaruna Plum GroveGunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

箕郷（みさと）梅林｜青空と河津桜と菜の花

この写真は、梅林の中で満開を迎えた河津桜と菜の花を、空を多めに入れて撮影してみたものです。

Year 2025March 2025Marchcherry blossomMinogo Plum GroveGunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

箕郷（みさと）梅林｜空少なめで花を強調した一枚

この写真は、梅林の中に咲いていた満開の河津桜と菜の花を、空の分量を少なめにして撮影したものです。

Year 2025March 2025Marchcherry blossomMinogo Plum GroveGunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

箕郷（みさと）梅林｜整然と並ぶ河津桜の並木

この写真は、梅林内に整然と並ぶ河津桜の並木を撮影したものです。

Year 2025March 2025Marchcherry blossomMinogo Plum GroveGunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

箕郷（みさと）梅林｜河津桜越しにのぞく梅林

この写真は、河津桜の枝の隙間から、梅林の様子をのぞき見るような構図で撮影したものです。

Year 2025March 2025Marchcherry blossomMinogo Plum GroveGunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Minogo Plum Grove｜Red and white plum blossoms, rape blossoms and bamboo grove

In this photo, I tried to capture the red and white plum blossoms and the rape blossoms at their feet against the backdrop of a bamboo grove.

Year 2025March 2025MarchChinese plumMinogo Plum GroveGunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Jizo through a gap in the cherry blossoms at Mikazo-in Temple

In this photo, I tried to capture the Jizo statue standing quietly in the gap between the Ayuko cherry blossoms, which are blooming like snow.

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Sanzang Temple (in Tang-dynasty China)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Pre-dawn temple gate, photographed from the back

I took this photo quietly from the back side of the temple gate in the dim light of day, just before dawn.

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Sanzang Temple (in Tang-dynasty China)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Mikurain Temple｜Moments of light and rows of cherry blossom trees

In this photo, I captured the moment when light suddenly shone out of the cloudy sky and lit up the rows of cherry trees.

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Sanzang Temple (in Tang-dynasty China)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

荒川土手｜青空の下に咲く土手の桜

この写真は、晴れ渡る青空のもとで、土手に咲く桜の様子を撮影したものです。

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Arakawa bank

北浅羽桜堤公園｜日の出とともに桜並木を順光で

この写真は、太陽がちょうど昇り始めたタイミングに、順光で桜並木を撮影してみたものです。

Year 2025March 2025MarchKita Asaba Sakurazutsumi ParkSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)