blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Shinjuku Gyoen｜Quiet eyes gazing into the distance

This photo was taken in Shinjuku Gyoen, where a white-tailed godwit perched on a cherry tree and gazed off into the distance in a serene atmosphere.

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Shinjuku Gyoen｜Parakeets eating flowers

This photo was taken in Shinjuku Gyoen of a Wakakehonosei parakeet eating a bakku on a cherry blossom tree.

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Parakeets standing together in Shinjuku Gyoen

This photo was taken in Shinjuku Gyoen, where two Wakakehonosei parakeets were perched above the cherry blossoms, surveying their surroundings.

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Shinjuku Gyoen｜Parakeet with flower petals in its mouth

This photo was taken at the Shinjuku Gyoen garden, showing a striking wakakehonosei parakeet with a cherry blossom petal in its mouth.

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White-eye standing dignified in Shinjuku Gyoen

This photo was taken in Shinjuku Gyoen, where a white-tailed godwit stood gallantly on a cherry blossom.

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Shinjuku Gyoen｜A sign before taking off

This photo captures the expression on the face of a white-tailed godwit in Shinjuku Gyoen, which looks as if it is about to take flight.

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Shinjuku Gyoen｜Moment of dancing flowers and white-eye

This photo was taken in Shinjuku Gyoen, where a white-eye sucking upside down on the nectar of a cherry blossom and the moment the blossom spills over were captured simultaneously.

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Shinjuku Gyoen｜Autumn roses that remain the name of the season

This photo was taken in Shinjuku Gyoen, where only a few autumn roses remain, as the seasons change.

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Atami Cherry Blossom Itogawa Cherry Blossom Festival｜Cherry Blossom Shadows and Morning Sunrise

This photo was taken at the Atami Cherry Blossom Itokawa Cherry Blossom Festival, where the silhouettes of the cherry blossoms and the morning glow combine to create a magical scene.

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Atami Cherry Blossom Itogawa Cherry Blossom Festival｜Early Blooming Cherry Blossoms Shine in the Morning Sun

This photo was taken at the Atami Cherry Blossom Itokawa Cherry Blossom Festival, capturing the glorious blossoms of the Atami cherry trees as they glisten in the morning sun.

2026February 2026FebruaryAtami Cherry Blossom Itokawa Cherry Blossom Festivalmorning glowMorning glow and evening glowCherry blossoms (early blooming)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Shizuoka prefecture (Chuubu area)

Atami Sakura Itogawa Cherry Blossom Festival｜Cherry blossoms on the water

This photo was carefully taken at the Atami Sakura Itokawa Cherry Blossom Festival to show the cherry petals floating on the surface of the water.

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Atami Cherry Blossom Itokawa Cherry Blossom Festival｜Petals left on stones

This photo was taken at the Atami Cherry Blossom Itokawa Cherry Blossom Festival, with my eye on the cherry petals that fell on the stone wall.

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Atami Cherry Blossom Itokawa Cherry Blossom Festival｜Mejiro resting on a cherry branch

This photo was taken at the Atami Cherry Blossom Itokawa Cherry Blossom Festival, showing a white-tailed godwit tucked into the branches of an Atami cherry tree.

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Atami Cherry Blossom Itokawa Cherry Blossom Festival｜A Small Visitor Taking a Breath

This photo was taken at the Atami Cherry Blossom Itokawa Cherry Blossom Festival, showing a white-tailed godwit resting on a branch of an Atami cherry tree.

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Atami Cherry Blossom Itokawa Cherry Blossom Festival｜Looking up for nectar

This photo was taken at the Atami Cherry Blossom Itokawa Cherry Blossom Festival and captures the gesture of a white-tailed godwit looking up and sucking the nectar of the Atami cherry trees.

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Atami Cherry Blossom Itokawa Cherry Blossom Festival｜Scenes of the city seen through the cherry blossoms

This photo was taken at the Atami Sakura Itokawa Cherry Blossom Festival, combining the bridge fence with the cherry blossoms in the background as a cityscape.

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Atami Cherry Blossom Itokawa Cherry Blossom Festival｜Cherry blossoms in full bloom at the top

This photo was taken at the Atami Cherry Blossom Itokawa Cherry Blossom Festival, with the composition looking up at the Atami cherry blossoms in full bloom.

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Atami Sakura Itokawa Cherry Blossom Festival｜Cherry blossoms and overlapping cityscape

This photo was taken at the Atami Sakura Itokawa Cherry Blossom Festival, showing the cityscape with the cherry blossoms in the background.

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Atami Sakura Itogawa Cherry Blossom Festival｜Streams drawn by the river and cherry blossoms

This photo was taken at the Atami Sakura Itokawa Cherry Blossom Festival and captures the interweaving scenery of the river and the branches of the cherry trees.

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Atami Cherry Blossom Itogawa Cherry Blossom Festival｜A single flower floating quietly

This photo was taken at the Atami Cherry Blossom Itokawa Cherry Blossom Festival, with a quiet atmosphere of cherry blossoms floating on the water.

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