Beautiful scenery

Satte Gongen-do | A Summer Scene Featuring Sunflowers Seen from Behind and a Bridge

This photo was taken at Satte Gongen-do, framed to view the sunflowers from behind, with the bridge and large tree visible in the distance serving as focal points.

2026August 2026Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Satte Gongendoblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Higashi-Takahashi | Green kochia glowing in the sunlight

This photo was taken at Higashi-Takahashi, where I captured the vibrant green kochia with the light coming from behind, while paying attention to the sense of depth.

2026August 2026Augustkochia (Brassica oleracea var. acephala)Azuma TakahashiTochigi prefecture (Kantou area)leaves changing color (colour)

Alps Azumino National Park | Sunflower Fields and Majestic Mountain Ranges

This photo was taken at the Alps Azumino National Park and captures both the vast sunflower field and the mountains visible beyond it.

2026August 2026Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Alps Azumino National Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Nagano prefecture (Chuubu area)

Satte Gongen-do | Sunflowers Bathed in Light and a Bridge in the Distance

This photo was taken at Satte Gongen-do, capturing the sunlit sunflowers shining brightly alongside a bridge visible in the distance.

2026August 2026Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Satte Gongendoblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Shinshu Iijima-style Road "Rinrin" Festival | Colorful wind chimes lined up in close formation

This photo was taken at the Shinshu Iijima Wind Chime Festival and shows countless wind chimes hanging densely together.

2026August 2026AugustShinshu Iijima-style Road "Rinrin" FestivalVarious SceneryNagano prefecture (Chuubu area)wind chime

Shinshu Iijima-style Kaido Rinrin Festival | Wind Chimes Viewed from Diagonally Below

This photo was taken at the Shinshu Iijima Fūkaidō Rinrin Festival, looking up at the wind chimes from a slightly angled position.

2026August 2026AugustShinshu Iijima-style Road "Rinrin" FestivalVarious SceneryNagano prefecture (Chuubu area)wind chime

Alps Azumino National Park | Sunflowers Lined Up, Seen from Behind

This photo was taken at the Alps Azumino National Park and shows a field of sunflowers all facing away from the camera.

2026August 2026Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Alps Azumino National Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Nagano prefecture (Chuubu area)

Shinshu Iijima-style Kaido Rinrin Festival | Refreshing Blue Wind Chimes

This photo was taken at the Shinshu Iijima Wind Chime Festival, focusing on a blue wind chime that particularly caught my eye among the many wind chimes hanging there.

2026August 2026AugustShinshu Iijima-style Road "Rinrin" FestivalVarious SceneryNagano prefecture (Chuubu area)wind chime

Alps Azumino National Park | Sunflower Field Making Use of the Sloping Terraces

This photo was taken at the Alps Azumino National Park, where I captured the sunflower fields stretching into the distance while paying attention to the variations in elevation at each location.

2026August 2026Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Alps Azumino National Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Nagano prefecture (Chuubu area)

Shinshu Iijima-style Road "Rinrin" Festival | A Path of Wind Chimes Stretching Far into the Distance

This photo was taken at the Shinshu Iijima Wind Chime Festival and shows the long, winding path lined with wind chimes stretching into the distance.

2026August 2026AugustShinshu Iijima-style Road "Rinrin" FestivalVarious SceneryNagano prefecture (Chuubu area)wind chime

Alps Azumino National Park | Giant Trees and Vast Sunflower Fields

This photo was taken at the Alps Azumino National Park, where I deliberately used a large tree as the focal point of the composition while capturing the sunflower field spreading out around it.

2026August 2026Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Alps Azumino National Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Nagano prefecture (Chuubu area)

Shinshu Iijima-style Road "Rinrin" Festival | Countless Wind Chimes Captured Through a Telephoto Lens

This photo was taken with a telephoto lens at the Shinshu Iijima Wind Chime Festival, capturing the sight of countless wind chimes lined up in a row.

2026August 2026AugustShinshu Iijima-style Road "Rinrin" FestivalVarious SceneryNagano prefecture (Chuubu area)wind chime

Shinshu Iijima-style Road "Rinrin" Festival | Charms for Wind Chimes Swaying in the Breeze

This photo was taken at the Shinshu Iijima Wind Chime Festival, capturing the moment when the talismans on the row of wind chimes hanging in a straight line were facing this way.

2026August 2026AugustShinshu Iijima-style Road "Rinrin" FestivalVarious SceneryNagano prefecture (Chuubu area)wind chime

In Nagano Prefecture | A Beautiful Rainbow Over the Countryside

This photo was taken in Nagano Prefecture and shows a beautiful rainbow arching over a rice paddy.

2026August 2026Augustpaddy fieldVarious Scenery虹Nagano prefecture (Chuubu area)Nagano prefecture (Chuubu area)

Alps Azumino National Park | A Vast Summer Sunflower Field

This photo was taken at the Alps Azumino National Park and shows a vast field of sunflowers blooming across the park’s expansive grounds.

2026August 2026Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Alps Azumino National Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Nagano prefecture (Chuubu area)

Shinshu Iijima-style Kaido Rinrin Festival | Wind Chimes Shining in the Sunlight

I took this photo at the Shinshu Iijima Kaze-kaido Rinrin Festival, timing it to capture the moment the sun came out, while carefully considering the placement of each wind chime and the overall balance of the scene.

2026August 2026AugustShinshu Iijima-style Road "Rinrin" FestivalVarious SceneryNagano prefecture (Chuubu area)wind chime

Alps Azumino National Park | A Single Sunflower Facing This Way

I took this photo at the National Alps Azumino Park, where I spotted a single sunflower blooming and facing this way amid a vast field of sunflowers.

2026August 2026Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Alps Azumino National Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Nagano prefecture (Chuubu area)

Nagamineyama Observation Deck | Rice Fields Captured Through a Telephoto Lens

This photo was taken at the Mt. Nagamine Observation Deck, where I used a telephoto lens to capture the rice paddies spreading out below.

2026August 2026AugustVarious SceneryNagamineyama Observation DeckNagano prefecture (Chuubu area)Landscape Photography

Alps Azumino National Park | A Dragonfly Perched on a Sunflower

This photo was taken at the Alps Azumino National Park and shows a dragonfly perched on a sunflower.

2026August 2026AugustDragonflysunflower (Helianthus annuus)Alps Azumino National ParkVarious Sceneryblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Nagano prefecture (Chuubu area)

Nagamineyama Observation Deck | A Stunning Panoramic View of the Mountains and Cityscape

This photo was taken at the Nagamine Mountain Observation Deck and captures a panoramic view of the surrounding mountains and cityscape.

2026August 2026AugustVarious SceneryNagamineyama Observation DeckNagano prefecture (Chuubu area)Landscape Photography