Beautiful scenery

Atami Plum Garden｜Selected beautiful branches

This photo was taken at the Atami Plum Garden, selecting a particularly beautiful branch among the weeping plum trees at the beginning of bloom.

2026February 2026FebruaryChinese plumAtami Plum Gardenblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Shizuoka prefecture (Chuubu area)

Atami Plum Garden｜Red and white plum blossoms viewed from a height

This photo was taken at the Atami Plum Garden from a slightly elevated position overlooking the red and white plum trees.

2026February 2026FebruaryChinese plumAtami Plum Gardenblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Shizuoka prefecture (Chuubu area)

Atami Plum Orchard｜The expanse of the plum grove overlooking

This photo was taken at the Atami Plum Orchard, looking down from a high vantage point and capturing the many flowers blooming in the plum grove.

2026February 2026FebruaryChinese plumAtami Plum Gardenblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Shizuoka prefecture (Chuubu area)

Atami Plum Garden｜Scenery of plum blossoms in layers of red and white

This photo was taken at the Atami Plum Garden, with a grouping of red and white plum trees in a composition looking down.

2026February 2026FebruaryChinese plumAtami Plum Gardenblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Shizuoka prefecture (Chuubu area)

Atami Plum Garden｜Ume trees with mountain background

This photo was taken at the Atami Plum Garden as a landscape with plum trees in the background of distant mountains.

2026February 2026FebruaryChinese plumAtami Plum Gardenblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Shizuoka prefecture (Chuubu area)

Atami Plum Garden｜Ume blossoms captured from the back

This photo is a close-up of a beautifully shaped plum blossom from the backside at the Atami Plum Garden.

2026February 2026FebruaryChinese plumAtami Plum Gardenblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Shizuoka prefecture (Chuubu area)

Atami Plum Garden｜The moment when the signal and the plum blossoms intersect

This photo was taken at Atami Plum Garden when the traffic light was red, combining plum blossoms and the intersection in front of the plum garden.

2026February 2026FebruaryChinese plumAtami Plum Gardenblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Shizuoka prefecture (Chuubu area)

Atami Plum Garden｜Contrast between blue light and flowers

This photo was taken at the Atami Plum Garden, contrasting the plum blossoms with the green light at the intersection in front of the plum garden.

2026February 2026FebruaryChinese plumAtami Plum Gardenblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Shizuoka prefecture (Chuubu area)

Raiku Shrine｜Torii characters in the light

This photo was taken at the Raikyu Shrine at a striking moment when the light hit the word "nou" on the torii gate.

2026February 2026FebruaryKuromiya ShrineShrines, Temples, CastlesShizuoka prefecture (Chuubu area)

Raiku Shrine｜Depth of a series of torii gates

This photo was taken at the Raikyu Shrine with a depth-conscious composition of the lined torii gates.

2026February 2026FebruaryKuromiya ShrineShrines, Temples, CastlesShizuoka prefecture (Chuubu area)

Raingu Shrine｜Bamboo grove surrounded by tranquility

This photo was taken at the Raikyu Shrine to show the bamboo spreading through the shrine in a quiet atmosphere.

2026February 2026FebruaryKuromiya ShrineShrines, Temples, Castlesbamboo thicketVarious SceneryShizuoka prefecture (Chuubu area)

Raiku Shrine｜The expression of the Shinto shrine area drawn by shadows

This photograph captures the scene created by the shadows of the bamboo branches reflected in the paper drip and torii at the Raikyu Shrine.

2026February 2026FebruaryKuromiya ShrineShrines, Temples, CastlesShizuoka prefecture (Chuubu area)

Raiku Shrine｜The precincts of the shrine still retain signs of human presence

This photo was taken at the Raikyu Shrine with a daringly dark finish to show people inside the shrine.

2026February 2026FebruaryKuromiya ShrineShrines, Temples, CastlesShizuoka prefecture (Chuubu area)

Raiku Shrine｜Lights peeking through bamboo branches

This photo was taken at Raikyu Shrine from a slightly higher vantage point to show the lanterns visible through the gaps in the bamboo grass.

2026February 2026FebruaryLanternsKuromiya ShrineShrines, Temples, CastlesVarious SceneryShizuoka prefecture (Chuubu area)

Odawara Castle｜Castle and plum blossoms in a row

This photo was taken at Odawara Castle, combining plum blossoms and part of Odawara Castle.

2026February 2026FebruaryOdawara CastleChinese plumKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)Shrines, Temples, Castlesblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Odawara Castle｜The keep seen through the garden

This photo was taken at Odawara Castle, with the plum tree and Odawara Castle Keep together from the backyard.

2026February 2026FebruaryOdawara CastleChinese plumKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)Shrines, Temples, Castlesblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Odawara Castle｜Castle reflected in the blue sky

This photo was taken at Odawara Castle with a clean composition of blue sky and Odawara Castle.

2026February 2026FebruaryOdawara CastleKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)Shrines, Temples, Castles

Soga Plum Grove｜Harmony of bricks and plum trees

This photo was taken at the Soga Plum Grove with a combination of a brick wall and plum trees.

2026February 2026FebruarySoga Plum GroveChinese plumKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Soga Plum Grove｜White plum blossoms bathed in light

This photo was taken at the Soga Plum Grove, capturing the moment the light hits the beautifully shaped white plum blossoms.

2026February 2026FebruarySoga Plum GroveChinese plumKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Soga Plum Grove｜Ume trees along the waterway

This photo was taken at the Soga Plum Grove with depth in mind of the plum trees blooming along the waterway.

2026February 2026FebruarySoga Plum GroveChinese plumKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)