Beautiful scenery

Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine | Wind Chimes Featuring Glass and Amulets

This photo was taken at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, looking up from the lower left diagonal, with a composition designed to show both the glass part of the wind chime and the talisman, to create a sense of depth.

2026July 2026JulySaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Kawagoe Hikawa ShrineVarious Scenerywind chime

Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine | A Crystal-Clear Wind Chime Set Against a Green Background

This photo was taken at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, where I arranged the background in vivid green to make the translucent wind chimes stand out beautifully.

2026July 2026JulySaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Kawagoe Hikawa ShrineVarious Scenerywind chime

Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine | Cool, Refreshing Wind Chimes Against a Green Background

This photo was taken at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, with greenery in the background to make the refreshing wind chimes stand out beautifully.

2026July 2026JulySaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Kawagoe Hikawa ShrineVarious Scenerywind chime

Niigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrine | Lotus Flowers Blooming Under the Blue Sky

This photo was taken at Hakusan Shrine, the principal shrine of Niigata, using a composition that looks up at a beautifully shaped lotus flower from below, with a large portion of the blue sky included in the frame.

2026July 2026JulyNiigata PrefectureNiigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrineblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)lotus

Yorii Beach (Niigata) | The Crystal-Clear Shores of the Sea of Japan

This photo was taken at Yorii Beach (Niigata) and captures the crystal-clear coastal scenery of the Sea of Japan.

2026July 2026JulyYorii Beach (Niigata)Niigata PrefectureseaVarious Scenery

Niigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrine | Beautiful Lotus Flowers Enveloped in Lotus Leaves

This photo was taken at Hakusan Shrine, the principal shrine of Niigata Prefecture. It was composed to look up at a beautifully shaped lotus flower from below, with plenty of the lower leaves included in the frame.

2026July 2026JulyNiigata PrefectureNiigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrineblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)lotus

Niigata Prefecture | A landscape of rice paddies stretching into the distance

This photo was taken in Niigata Prefecture and shows a rice paddy with a view stretching far into the distance.

2026July 2026JulyNiigata PrefectureWithin Niigata Prefecturepaddy fieldVarious Scenery

Niigata Prefecture | Green Rice Fields and Distant Mountains

This photo was taken in Niigata Prefecture and shows a vast expanse of green rice paddies with a range of mountains stretching into the distance.

2026July 2026JulyNiigata PrefectureWithin Niigata Prefecturepaddy fieldVarious Scenery

Niigata Prefectural Botanical Garden | Looking Up at a Ginkgo Tree

This photo was taken at the Niigata Prefectural Botanical Garden, with a composition that looks up at a ginkgo tree from below.

2026July 2026JulyJapanese Black PineNiigata PrefectureNiigata Prefectural Botanical Gardenblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Echigo Hills State Park | Hydrangea Stairs and Paths

This photo was taken at the Echigo Hills State Park, focusing on the hydrangeas in the foreground while capturing the hydrangea-lined stairs and paths.

2026July 2026JulyEchigo Hills National ParkNiigata Prefecturehydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Niigata Prefectural Botanical Garden | Hydrangeas and the Greenhouse Dome

This photo was taken at the Niigata Prefectural Botanical Garden and shows both the hydrangeas and the greenhouse dome.

2026July 2026JulyNiigata PrefectureNiigata Prefectural Botanical Gardenhydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Echigo Hills National Park | Pink Hydrangeas and the Mountain Range

This photo was taken at the Echigo Hills State Park, showing pink hydrangeas and the distant mountains as seen from the top of a hill.

2026July 2026JulyEchigo Hills National ParkNiigata Prefecturehydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Echigo Hills National Park | Hydrangeas and Mountains Seen Through a Wide-Angle Lens

This photo was taken at the Echigo Hills National Park using wide-angle mode to capture a sweeping view of the pink hydrangeas and the surrounding mountains from the top of a hill.

2026July 2026JulyEchigo Hills National ParkNiigata Prefecturehydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Tsukuba Experimental Botanical Garden | Bellflowers Blooming Under a Cloudy Sky

This photo was taken at the Tsukuba Experimental Botanical Garden on a cloudy day, showing the bellflowers blooming throughout the garden.

2026June 2026JuneAssam indigo (Strobilanthes cusia)Tsukuba Experimental Botanical Gardenblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ibaraki prefecture (Kantou area)

Tsukuba Experimental Botanical Garden | Two Bellflowers Viewed from Behind

This photo was taken at the Tsukuba Experimental Botanical Garden, where I captured two bellflowers from behind on a overcast day.

2026June 2026JuneAssam indigo (Strobilanthes cusia)Tsukuba Experimental Botanical Gardenblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ibaraki prefecture (Kantou area)

Tsukuba Experimental Botanical Garden | Purple Hydrangea Viewed from an Angled Perspective Above

This photo was taken at the Tsukuba Experimental Botanical Garden, showing a beautifully shaped purple hydrangea viewed from a slight angle above.

2026June 2026JuneTsukuba Experimental Botanical Gardenhydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ibaraki prefecture (Kantou area)

Tsukuba Experimental Botanical Garden | A Bellflower Facing This Way

This photo was taken at the Tsukuba Experimental Botanical Garden and shows a beautifully shaped bellflower facing this way.

2026June 2026JuneAssam indigo (Strobilanthes cusia)Tsukuba Experimental Botanical Gardenblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ibaraki prefecture (Kantou area)

Tsukuba Experimental Botanical Garden | Hydrangeas in the Rain, Seen Through the Leaves

This photo was taken at the Tsukuba Experimental Botanical Garden, showing hydrangeas wet from the rain as seen through the gaps between the green leaves.

2026June 2026JuneTsukuba Experimental Botanical Gardenhydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ibaraki prefecture (Kantou area)

Tsukuba Experimental Botanical Garden | Hydrangeas Blooming Amid the Leaves

This photo was taken at the Tsukuba Experimental Botanical Garden and shows a hydrangea, damp from the rain, as seen through the gaps between the leaves.

2026June 2026JuneTsukuba Experimental Botanical Gardenhydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ibaraki prefecture (Kantou area)

Tsukuba Experimental Botanical Garden | Beautiful Hydrangeas Drenched in Rain

This photo was taken at the Tsukuba Experimental Botanical Garden and captures the sight of beautifully shaped hydrangeas, looking dewy in the dim, rainy light.

2026June 2026JuneTsukuba Experimental Botanical Gardenhydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ibaraki prefecture (Kantou area)