October Alps Azumino National Park | Lemon Bright and Purple Cosmos
This photo was taken at the Alps Azumino National Park to show the purple gomphrena blooming in the background, visible through the yellow Lemon Bright cosmos flowers.
Beautiful scenery
October 
October Ono Shrine (Shiojiri City) | The Shrine Grounds Viewed Through Dedicated Lanterns
This photo was taken at Ono Shrine (Shiojiri City). I focused on the rows of votive lanterns near the shrine so that the scene inside the shrine grounds could be seen through them.
October Alps Azumino National Park | Cosmos Flowers Viewed from the Side
This photo was taken at the Alps Azumino National Park, capturing the many beautiful cosmos flowers in bloom from the side to show how they overlap and spread out.
October The Village of Red Soba | Autumn Pampas Grass Blooming in the Red Soba Fields
This photo was taken at Aka Soba no Sato in Nagano Prefecture. I moved closer to the autumnal pampas grass growing in the middle of a field of red buckwheat and took a close-up shot to capture the beauty of the plumes.
October Alps Azumino National Park | Flower Cart Amid the Salvia
This photo was taken at the Alps Azumino National Park; it shows a flower cart and yellow “Lemon Bright” cosmos together, framed by the vibrant salvia flowers blooming in the foreground.
October Yahiko Shrine (Kamiina District) | Green Maple Leaves and the Shrine Buildings
This photo was taken at Yahiko Shrine (Kamiina District). It captures the green leaves and the shrine buildings together, viewed from beneath the beautiful blue maple leaves bathed in sunlight at the back of the shrine grounds.
October Alps Azumino National Park | Colorful Sensation Cosmos
This photo was taken at the Alps Azumino National Park and shows a side view of the vibrant pink, white, and other colorful “Sensation” cosmos blooming across the field.
October The Village of Red Soba | A Scene of Red Soba Fields and Pampas Grass
This photo was taken at Aka-Soba no Sato in Nagano Prefecture from a slight distance, offering a view of the vast field of red buckwheat and showing the pampas grass growing near its center.
October Alps Azumino National Park | Autumn Flower Fields Viewed from Below
This photo was taken at the National Alps Azumino Park, using a composition that makes it look as though I were looking up at the sky from a low vantage point, with a profusion of flowers such as salvia, cosmos, and gomphrena.
October Yahiko Shrine (Kamiina District) | Blue Maple Leaves and a Quaint Shrine Hall
This photo was taken at Yahiko Shrine (Kamiina District). By focusing on the blue maple leaves bathed in sunlight at the back of the shrine and blurring the shrine buildings in the background, the photographer captured a striking image of the blue maple leaves.
October Alps Azumino National Park | Fields of Pink and White Cosmos
This photo was taken at the Alps Azumino National Park and shows a beautiful field of cosmos flowers, mostly pink and white, blooming across the landscape.
October The Village of Red Soba | Close-up Photo of a Red Soba Flower
This photo was taken at Akasoba no Sato in Nagano Prefecture; I got up close to the flowers to capture a close-up shot that clearly shows the color and shape of the small, beautifully blooming red buckwheat flowers.
October Alps Azumino National Park | Field of Red and Purple Salvia Flowers
This photo was taken at the Alps Azumino National Park and captures a vibrant flower field stretching into the distance, with red and purple salvias taking center stage.
October Yahiko Shrine (Kamiina District) | Komainu Guarding the Shrine
This photo was taken at Yahiko Shrine (Kamiina District) to capture the expressions and poses of the komainu statues placed there to guard the shrine.
October Alps Azumino National Park | Pale Apricot-Colored Cosmos
This photo was taken at the Alps Azumino National Park and shows the Apricotta cosmos flower—known for its soft hues—from the side so that the shape of the flower is clearly visible.
October The Village of Red Buckwheat | A Side View of Red Buckwheat Flowers
This photo was taken at Akasoba no Sato in Nagano Prefecture from the side to capture the shape of the pink akasoba flowers and the appearance of their stems.
October Alps Azumino National Park | Salvia and Kochia on the Stairs
This photo was taken at the Alps Azumino National Park and captures a scene featuring autumnal plants—such as salvia, gomphrena, and kochia—spreading out across the steps.
October Yahiko Shrine (Kamiina District) | A Striking Shadow Cast on the Banner
This photograph, taken at Yahiko Shrine (Kamiina District), captures the combination of a banner hanging at the shrine and the striking shadow cast upon it.
October Nagano Ooka Hinata Dahlia Garden | The Dahlia Garden and the Alps
This photo was taken at the Nagano Ooka Hinata Dahlia Garden from a vantage point on a hill, capturing both the entire garden with its beautifully blooming dahlias and the majestic Alps stretching out in the distance.
October Alps Azumino National Park | A Mix of Three Types of Cosmos
This photo was taken at the Alps Azumino National Park and shows a field of cosmos flowers where several varieties—including "Dwarf," "Carpet Red," and "Golden Yellow"—bloom together.
