Beautiful scenery

Cherry blossoms and the temple gate looking up from just above the ground

This photo was taken shortly before dawn, looking up at the temple gate and cherry blossoms from a position just above the ground.

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Symmetrical temple gate before dawn

I took this photo in the pre-dawn twilight with the gate standing perpendicular to the ground and the composition symmetrical.

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Sanzang Temple (in Tang-dynasty China)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Mikurain Temple｜A Temple of the Rising Sun seen from a High Place

This photo was taken of the view from the temple's high ground, and the sunrise over the building was impressive.

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Mikurain｜Cherry blossom trees lined with morning sunlight

In this photo, I tried to capture the morning sun shining diagonally into the rows of cherry trees behind the temple.

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Sanzang Temple (in Tang-dynasty China)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Early morning temple gate and cherry blossoms in Angyo

This photo was taken in the quiet of early morning, showing the temple gate and the surrounding Angyo cherry blossoms in bloom.

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Sanzang Temple (in Tang-dynasty China)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kita-Asaba Sakura-zutsumi Park｜Sunrise seen through cherry blossoms

This photograph captures the rising sun alongside the row of Anagoe cherry trees.

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Kita Asaba Sakura Tsutsumi Park｜Morning rows of cherry trees photographed in good light

This photo was taken of a row of cherry trees at the time the sun began to rise, taking advantage of the forward light conditions.

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Kita Asaba Sakura Tsutsumi Park｜Composition with a large cherry tree in the foreground

In this photo, I tried to compose the photo so that the sun would rise at the right moment and the cherry trees in the foreground would appear larger, creating a sense of depth in the row of trees.

Year 2025March 2025MarchKita Asaba Sakurazutsumi ParkSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kita Asaba Sakurazutsumi Park｜A bright row of trees after the sun rises

This photo was taken of a row of cherry trees in bright forward light after the sun had fully risen.

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Chūin｜A big mimosa tree looking up

This photo was taken from below looking up at a large mimosa tree on the temple grounds.

Year 2025March 2025Marchmimosathe empress, the empress dowager and the grand empress dowagerSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kyuzanji Temple｜Mokko-Mimosa near the entrance

This photo is a close-up of a Mimosa flower, which is located near the entrance to the temple and has an impressive, lumpy appearance.

Year 2025March 2025Marchmimosahigh-ranking temple in Fujiwara (Edo period)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Abuda Fukujuso no Sato｜Colorful plum grove viewed from a gazebo

This photo, taken from the top of the gazebo looking down, shows the plum grove with its colorful plum blossoms.

Year 2025March 2025MarchAbuda Fukujuso no SatoChinese plumGunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Haruna Plum Grove｜A landscape dyed entirely white with plum blossoms

This photograph captures a plum grove blanketed in pure white plum blossoms, taken from a vantage point overlooking the scene.

Year 2025March 2025Marchcherry blossomHaruna Plum GroveGunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Misato Plum Grove | Blue Skies, Kawazu Cherry Blossoms, and Rapeseed Flowers

This photo captures the Kawazu cherry blossoms in full bloom amidst the plum grove, along with rapeseed flowers, with a generous portion of sky included in the frame.

Year 2025March 2025Marchcherry blossomMinogo Plum GroveGunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Misato Plum Grove | A shot emphasizing the blossoms with minimal sky

This photograph captures the fully bloomed Kawazu cherry blossoms and rapeseed flowers blooming within the plum grove, with a minimal amount of sky included in the frame.

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Misato Plum Grove | Neatly Aligned Kawazu Cherry Tree Avenue

This photograph captures the rows of Kawazu cherry trees neatly lined up within the plum grove.

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Misato Plum Grove | Plum Grove Peeking Through the Kawazu Cherry Blossoms

This photograph was taken with a composition that peeks through the gaps in the branches of a Kawazu cherry tree to reveal the plum grove.

Year 2025March 2025Marchcherry blossomMinogo Plum GroveGunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Minogo Plum Grove｜Red and white plum blossoms, rape blossoms and bamboo grove

In this photo, I tried to capture the red and white plum blossoms and the rape blossoms at their feet against the backdrop of a bamboo grove.

Year 2025March 2025MarchChinese plumMinogo Plum GroveGunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Jizo through a gap in the cherry blossoms at Mikazo-in Temple

In this photo, I tried to capture the Jizo statue standing quietly in the gap between the Ayuko cherry blossoms, which are blooming like snow.

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Pre-dawn temple gate, photographed from the back

I took this photo quietly from the back side of the temple gate in the dim light of day, just before dawn.

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Sanzang Temple (in Tang-dynasty China)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)