blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Saitama｜Aggressive sunflowers blooming strongly.

In this photo, I tried to capture the powerful blooming sunflowers I encountered in a field near Nambada Castle Park, using composition and angles to convey an aggressive atmosphere.

Year 2025July 2025Julysunflower (Helianthus annuus)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Saitama Prefecture｜Summer sunflowers against the backdrop of blue houses

This photograph of sunflowers blooming in a field near Nambada Castle Park, with a blue house in the background, was composed with summery contrast in mind.

Year 2025July 2025Julysunflower (Helianthus annuus)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Machida Dahlia Garden｜Stylish dahlias with a dignified impression

This photograph was taken at the Machida Dahlia Garden, where stylish, well-formed dahlia flowers were selected and their dignified appearance carefully captured.

Year 2025June 2025Junedahlia (Dahlia pinnata)Tokyo Metropolitan areaMachida Dahlia Gardenblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Hydrangea blooming near the entrance of Jindaiji Temple

This photo was taken of hydrangeas blooming near the entrance to Jindaiji Temple. The composition was designed to enhance the gentleness of the flowers along with the soft light.

Year 2025June 2025JuneTokyo Metropolitan areaJindaiji Templehydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Machida Dahlia Garden｜A view of hydrangea over the fountain

This photo was taken at the Machida Dahlia Garden over the fountain with the hydrangea blooming in the back, capturing a refreshing scene where water and flowers come together.

Year 2025June 2025Junewater fountainTokyo Metropolitan areaMachida Dahlia Gardenhydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)Various Sceneryblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Jindai Botanical Garden｜Silence of white roses and stone statues

This photo was taken in the rose garden of the Jindai Botanical Park, with white roses and stone statues as the main subjects, to emphasize the clean and quiet atmosphere.

Year 2025June 2025JuneTokyo Metropolitan areaJindai Botanical Gardenblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)rose

Jindai Botanical Park｜Stone statues seen from among the roses

This photo, taken in the rose garden of the Jindai Botanical Park, captures the stone statue from among the blooming roses, and the quiet beauty of nature and the sculpture is striking.

Year 2025June 2025JuneTokyo Metropolitan areaJindai Botanical Gardenblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)rose

Jindai Botanical Garden｜Blurring out the roses to highlight the building

This photo was taken in the rose garden at the Jindai Botanical Park, with the roses in the foreground softly blurred and the building in the background enhanced by the composition.

Year 2025June 2025JuneTokyo Metropolitan areaJindai Botanical Gardenblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)rose

Jindai Botanical Garden｜Scenery of roses and Western-style houses

This photo was taken in the rose garden of the Jindai Botanical Park, capturing the colorful roses and the Western-style building in the back together to create an exotic atmosphere.

Year 2025June 2025JuneTokyo Metropolitan areaJindai Botanical Gardenblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)rose

Jindai Botanical Garden｜Water lilies in the greenhouse photographed softly

This photo of a beautiful water lilies blooming in the greenhouse at the Jindai Botanical Park was taken softly from above at an angle to capture the elegance of the flowers as they spread across the water's surface.

Year 2025June 2025JuneTokyo Metropolitan areapygmy waterlily (Nymphaea tetragona)Jindai Botanical Gardenblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Machida Yakushiike Park ｜Annabelle and Park Scenery

This photo was taken at Machida Yakushiike Park with white hydrangea Annabelle from the side and a bit of the park in the background to create a balance between the flowers and the landscape.

Year 2025June 2025JuneTokyo Metropolitan areaMachida Yakushiike Parkhydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Machida Yakushiike Park ｜A sign of lotus beginning to bloom

This photo was taken at the lotus pond in Machida Yakushiike Park, just before the lotus flowers began to bloom, a moment that reminded us of the changing seasons.

Year 2025June 2025JuneTokyo Metropolitan areaMachida Yakushiike Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)lotus

Machida Yakushiike Park ｜Look up Annabelle

This photo was taken at Machida Yakushiike Park from below as if looking up at the white hydrangea Annabelle, capturing together the impression of purity of the flower and the expanse of sky.

Year 2025June 2025JuneTokyo Metropolitan areaMachida Yakushiike Parkhydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Jindai Botanical Garden｜Roses and Sculptures

This photo captures the presence of the sculpture in the center against a backdrop of blooming roses in the Rose Garden at the Jindai Botanical Park.

Year 2025June 2025JuneTokyo Metropolitan areaJindai Botanical Gardenblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)rose

Entrance to the approach to Jindaiji Temple, decorated with hydrangea

This photo was taken of a hydrangea found near the entrance to Jindaiji Temple and captures the serenity of the moment and the beauty of the flower before entering the temple grounds.

Year 2025June 2025JuneTokyo Metropolitan areaJindaiji Templehydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Jindai Botanical Garden｜Pretty little water lilies

This photograph carefully captures a small, lovely water lilies found in the greenhouse of the Jindai Botanical Park, and was taken with a conscious effort to bring out their understated charm.

Year 2025June 2025JuneTokyo Metropolitan areapygmy waterlily (Nymphaea tetragona)Jindai Botanical Gardenblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Jindai Botanical Park｜Outline of water lilies seen from the side

This photograph of a water lily blooming in the greenhouse of the Jindai Botanical Park was composed from a side angle as much as possible to capture the water surface and the outline of the flower.

Year 2025June 2025JuneTokyo Metropolitan areapygmy waterlily (Nymphaea tetragona)Jindai Botanical Gardenblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Mizumoto Park｜Lotus shining in the morning sun

This photograph captures the beauty of lotus flowers shining in the morning sun in the early morning stillness at the lotus pond in Mizumoto Park.

Year 2025June 2025Juneancient lotusTokyo Metropolitan areaMizumoto Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)lotus

Mizumoto Park｜Quiet flowers hidden among lotus leaves

This photo was taken at Mizumoto Park, capturing the moment when the morning sun shines on the lotus flowers that bloom quietly, hidden by lotus leaves.

Year 2025June 2025Juneancient lotusTokyo Metropolitan areaMizumoto Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)lotus

Mizumoto Park｜Lotus illuminated by the morning sun at f/2.8

In this photo, I shot lotus flowers lit by the morning sun at Mizumoto Park at f/2.8 and softly blurred the background to enhance the subject's presence.

Year 2025June 2025Juneancient lotusTokyo Metropolitan areaMizumoto Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)lotus