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Shioiri Park｜A view of the rows of cherry trees from the bridge

This photo was taken in Shioiri Park, from the bridge, with the rows of cherry trees leading to the other side of the river, and composed to look out over the cherry blossom landscape spreading out across the river.

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Arakawa bank｜Ayasugyo cherry blossoms with blue sky and depth at noon

This photograph was taken on the Arakawa River bank in the early afternoon on a sunny day, with the perspective of the path along the bank leading to the back of the house in mind, and a spring scene lined with the Angyo cherry trees.

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Arakawa river bank｜Spring scenery of a single Yasuyuki cherry tree

This photo was taken on the bank of the Arakawa River, with the entire tree in mind, from a slight distance away, so that the single standing Angyo cherry tree would fill the entire image.

2026March 2026MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Cherry blossoms (early blooming)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Arakawa bank

Kuramae Shrine｜Scenery of shrine in spring with mimosa and Kawazu cherry blossoms

This photo was taken at Kuramae Shrine during the low light of the afternoon, with the end-of-season mimosa and Kawazu cherry blossoms in full bloom together.

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Kuramae Shrine｜Kawazu cherry blossoms in full bloom and the shrine building

This photo was taken at Kuramae Shrine at a time of day when the light was somewhat low, but I composed the photo with the Kawazu cherry blossoms in full bloom and the shrine building together to give the viewer a sense of the atmosphere of the cherry blossoms and shrine.

2026March 2026MarchTokyo Metropolitan areaCherry blossoms (early blooming)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Kuramae Shrine

Contrast between yellow mimosa and Kawazu cherry blossoms

This photo was taken at Kuramae Shrine, just before dusk, with the yellow of mimosa in the background and the Kawazu cherry blossoms in the background, to create a contrasting color scheme.

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Kuramae Shrine｜Scenery of a shrine with a depth of the sazanka and torii (gate)

This photo was taken at Kuramae Shrine to express depth by placing the sazanka flowers in the foreground and blurring the torii gate in the background.

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Kuramae Shrine｜A soft view of lanterns, mimosa and cherry blossoms

This photo was taken at Kuramae Shrine, with the lit lanterns as the main subject, while the mimosa and cherry blossoms in the background are blurred to create a soft atmosphere.

2026March 2026MarchmimosaTokyo Metropolitan areaCherry blossoms (early blooming)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Kuramae Shrine

Aogebori River｜Morning light and view of cherry trees and bridge

This photo was taken at the Aogebori River, aiming at the time when the morning light was beginning to come in, and captured the rows of Kawazu cherry trees and the bridge in the soft spring light.

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Aogebori River｜Reflection of rows of cherry trees on the surface of the water

This photo was taken at the Aogehori River to capture the reflection of rows of Kawazu cherry trees on the river's surface and the spring landscape spreading across the water.

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Aoge Horikawa｜Ume blossoms amidst cherry blossoms

This photo was taken on the Aogebori River, where I found plum blossoms mixed in with the Kawazu cherry blossoms, and took a close-up of their lovely appearance.

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Aogebori River｜Daffodils shining in the morning light

This photo was taken at the Aogehori River, capturing the moment when the morning light shines on the daffodils blooming on the bank and the spring flowers shine.

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Aoge Horikawa｜Composition with impressive contrast between piping and cherry blossoms

This photo is a unique composition of a scene of blooming Kawazu cherry trees on the Aogebori River, where I dared to focus on the metal piping and blurred out the cherry blossoms in the background.

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Aoge Horikawa｜Kawazu Cherry Blossoms in Bloom in a Residential Area

This photo was taken on the Aogebori River, showing Kawazu cherry blossoms in bloom in a residential area, and represents a spring scene spreading through the town.

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Aogebori River｜Kawazu cherry trees neatly lined up

This photo was taken at the Aogebori River, with a view of the Kawazu cherry trees neatly lined up along the bank, and composed to convey the beauty of the rows of cherry trees.

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Aogebori River｜Kawazu Cherry Blossom Lined Trees that Continue to the Back of the River

This photo was taken at the Aogebori River, with an eye to depth so that the Kawazu cherry trees along the bank can be seen far into the distance.

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Aogebori River｜Scenery of rape blossoms and cherry blossoms in spring colors

This photo was taken at the Aogebori River, with rape blossoms on the bank in the foreground and Kawazu cherry blossoms in the background, with a spring-like color combination in mind.

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Aogebori River｜Scenery of bridge and cherry blossoms reflected on the water

This photo was taken on the Aogebori River, with the bridge and Kawazu cherry blossoms reflected on the surface of the quiet river water in the early morning.

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Aogebori River｜Rape blossoms seen through gaps in the cherry blossoms

This photo was taken at the Aogehori River, with the single rape blossom seen through a gap in the branches of the cherry trees in focus, in a composition that highlights the main subject.

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Aoge Horikawa｜Cherry blossoms in the foreground and deep spring scenery

This photo was taken at the Aogebori River with the Kawazu cherry tree in the foreground in focus, while keeping the depth of the landscape in the background in mind as it continues.

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