Beautiful scenery

Arakawa bank｜A fantastic view of the sunset on the Saiko Lake and the Koutama Bridge

This photo captures the setting sun reflected in Lake Saiko and the Koutama Bridge.

OctoberYear 2024October 2024Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)sunsetMorning glow and evening glowArakawa bank

Kinchida｜A spectacular view of manjusaka flowers

This photograph was taken with a sense of depth in mind, showing countless manjusaka spreading out in all directions.

OctoberYear 2024October 2024Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)broad field of sparsely growing riceManjusaka (Higanbana)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Murakami Ryokuchi Park｜Composition with an awareness of the depth of the manjusaka

In this photo, I was conscious of the depth in order to show how the manjusaka flowers continue to grow far into the distance.

Year 2024September 2024SeptemberChiba prefecture (Kantou area)Manjusaka (Higanbana)Murakami Green Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Arakawa bank｜Manjusaka flowers on the bank shining in the morning sun

This photograph captures the manjusaka flowers blooming on the bank, glowing in the morning sun.

OctoberYear 2024October 2024Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Manjusaka (Higanbana)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Arakawa bank

Arakawa bank｜A quiet morning, a time when manjusaka flowers are reflected

This photo shows manjusaka flowers blooming on a bank, glowing in the dim morning sun.

OctoberYear 2024October 2024Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Manjusaka (Higanbana)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Arakawa bank

Sunset sky and endless railway tracks

This photo is one that captures the tracks stretching far into the distance under a sunset sky.

Year 2024September 2024SeptemberSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)sunsetMorning glow and evening glow

Oshijo｜An Elegant World of Flowers Floating on the Water

This photo was taken from directly above the beautiful Hanatatemizu.

Year 2024September 2024SeptemberSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)name of a castle built on the ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendarVarious SceneryHeracleum nipponicum (species of hogweed)

Oshijo Castle｜Elegantly decorated flower garden with hand-watering

This photo was one that was taken while trying to find the right balance between the hanatemizu and the floor design.

Year 2024September 2024SeptemberSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)name of a castle built on the ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendarVarious SceneryHeracleum nipponicum (species of hogweed)

Oshijo｜A gorgeous space created by a vivid flower garden

This photo shows the colorful flower hand-watering basin taken from directly above.

Year 2024September 2024SeptemberSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)name of a castle built on the ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendarVarious SceneryHeracleum nipponicum (species of hogweed)

Gyoda Hachiman Shrine｜Suikinkutsu no hana-teisui, serene beauty

This photo is one of the flower hand-watering in the suikinkutsu, taken from directly above.

Year 2024September 2024SeptemberSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Various SceneryHeracleum nipponicum (species of hogweed)Gyoda Hachiman Shrine

Oshijo Castle｜The Beauty of Colorful Flowers and Water

This photo was taken from directly above the small, cozy hanatemizu.

Year 2024September 2024SeptemberSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)name of a castle built on the ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendarVarious SceneryHeracleum nipponicum (species of hogweed)

Waterway in rice paddy reflecting morning glow clouds

This photo was taken of morning clouds reflecting on an endless rice paddy canal.

Year 2024September 2024SeptemberChiba prefecture (Kantou area)Chiba prefecture (Kantou area)morning glowMorning glow and evening glowpaddy fieldVarious Scenery

Chiba Prefecture｜Dynamic scenery painted by rice paddy irrigation channels and the morning glow

This photograph dynamically captures a rice paddy irrigation channel and a beautiful sunrise.

Year 2024September 2024SeptemberChiba prefecture (Kantou area)Chiba prefecture (Kantou area)morning glowMorning glow and evening glowpaddy fieldVarious Scenery

Ryogami-sanroku Hananosato Dahlia Garden｜A beautiful harmony of dahlias and mountains

This photo captures the harmony of the dahlias and the mountains in the background.

Year 2024September 2024Septemberdahlia (Dahlia pinnata)Ryogamisanroku Hana no Sato Dahlia GardenSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Hanami no Sato, Chichibu｜A picture with the balance between soba flowers and Mt.

This photo was taken with an eye toward balance, so that the white buckwheat flowers and Mt. Mukou rising in the distance would be beautifully reflected in the image.

Year 2024September 2024SeptemberChichibu Hanami no SatoSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Mt Mukoublooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)buckwheat flower

Ryogamisanroku Hana no Sato Dahlia Garden｜The delicate beauty of dahlias

This photo was taken with a close-up of a flower to enhance the beauty of dahlias blooming in the great outdoors.

Year 2024September 2024Septemberdahlia (Dahlia pinnata)Ryogamisanroku Hana no Sato Dahlia GardenSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Ryogamisanroku Hana no Sato Dahlia Garden｜The charm of deep wine-colored dahlias

In this photo, I captured a close-up of a dark wine-colored dahlia to highlight its deep hue and delicate petal pattern.

Year 2024September 2024Septemberdahlia (Dahlia pinnata)Ryogamisanroku Hana no Sato Dahlia GardenSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Yamanakako Hananomiyako Park｜Light pink cosmos with a sense of depth

This photo shows the light pink cosmos and Mt. Fuji, which gives a sense of depth.

Year 2024September 2024SeptembercosmosMt FujiLake Yamanakako Hananomiyako ParkYamanashi prefecture (Chuubu area)Various Sceneryblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Yamanakako Hananomiyako Park｜White cosmos and Mt.

This photo was taken from a slightly higher vantage point of the white cosmos and Mt.

Year 2024September 2024SeptembercosmosMt FujiLake Yamanakako Hananomiyako ParkYamanashi prefecture (Chuubu area)Various Sceneryblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Lake Yamanakako Hananomiyako Park｜Dark pink cosmos and Mt.

This photo shows a beautiful collaboration of dark pink cosmos and Mt.

Year 2024September 2024SeptembercosmosMt FujiLake Yamanakako Hananomiyako ParkYamanashi prefecture (Chuubu area)Various Sceneryblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)