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Hasedera Temple (Kamakura) | The serene beauty of Hasedera Temple woven by stone statues and hydrangeas

This photo was taken at Hase-ji Temple during the season when the hydrangeas are at their best, and shows the stone statues in the temple together with the hydrangeas.

Year 2024May 2024MayKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Hase Temple (Kamakura)

Hase-ji Temple (Kamakura)｜A stroll in Kamakura with Jizo and healing Jizo surrounded by fresh greenery

This photo was taken of a lovely Jizo statue inside Hase-ji Temple against a backdrop of fresh greenery.

Year 2024May 2024Maynew green leavesKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)Various SceneryHase Temple (Kamakura)

Kuki Shobu General Branch Office｜Purple carpet of lavender fields spreading in early summer at the Kuki Shobu General Branch Office

This photo was taken with the depth of an expansive lavender field in mind.

Year 2024June 2024JunelavenderKuki Shobu General Branch OfficeSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kuki Shobu General Branch Office｜Aroma and Healing Spaces: Lavender Spots at the Kuki Shobu General Branch Office

This photo was taken by balancing the lavender, the shed, and the trees so that they are in harmony with each other.

Year 2024June 2024JunelavenderKuki Shobu General Branch OfficeSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Koga Kouhou Park｜The Big Blooming Ooga Lotus: The Summer Attraction of Koga Kouhou Park

In this photo, I found a beautifully shaped Ooga lotus and captured its delicate form from right beside it.

Year 2024June 2024JuneFurukawa Kouhou Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ibaraki prefecture (Kantou area)lotus

Furukawa Kōbō Park｜The Magnificence That Reaches the Heavens Furukawa Kōbō Park's Ōga Lotus

For this photo, I looked for a tall, growing Ooga lotus and photographed it looking up from below.

Year 2024June 2024JuneFurukawa Kouhou Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ibaraki prefecture (Kantou area)lotus

Amabiki Kannon (Amabiki-yama Rakuhōji Temple)｜A Summer Tradition: Enchanting Water Flowers Floating on the Surface

In this photo, I was conscious of the harmony between the underwater flowers in the foreground and the fresh greenery in the background.

Year 2024June 2024Junehydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ibaraki prefecture (Kantou area)Amabiki Kannon (Amabikiyama Rakuhoji Temple)

Amabiki Kannon (Amabiki-yama Rakuhōji Temple)｜Savoring the Beauty of the Rainy Season Amabiki Kannon's Hydrangea Festival and Flowers in the Water

In this photo, I tried to balance the underwater flowers in the foreground with the buildings and background in the background.

Year 2024June 2024Junehydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ibaraki prefecture (Kantou area)Amabiki Kannon (Amabikiyama Rakuhoji Temple)

Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine｜The Beautiful Melody of Wind Chimes Adorning Summer

For this photo, I tried to focus on the wind chime tag in the foreground while keeping in mind the yin-yang effect of the morning sun.