Beautiful scenery

榛名梅林｜白一色に染まる梅の風景

この写真は、見晴らし台の上から見下ろす形で、真っ白な梅の花が一面に咲き誇る梅林を撮影してみたものです。

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

箕郷（みさと）梅林｜青空と河津桜と菜の花

この写真は、梅林の中で満開を迎えた河津桜と菜の花を、空を多めに入れて撮影してみたものです。

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

箕郷（みさと）梅林｜空少なめで花を強調した一枚

この写真は、梅林の中に咲いていた満開の河津桜と菜の花を、空の分量を少なめにして撮影したものです。

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

箕郷（みさと）梅林｜整然と並ぶ河津桜の並木

この写真は、梅林内に整然と並ぶ河津桜の並木を撮影したものです。

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

箕郷（みさと）梅林｜河津桜越しにのぞく梅林

この写真は、河津桜の枝の隙間から、梅林の様子をのぞき見るような構図で撮影したものです。

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.

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

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)

Mikurain Temple｜Moments of light and rows of cherry blossom trees

In this photo, I captured the moment when light suddenly shone out of the cloudy sky and lit up the rows of cherry trees.

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

荒川土手｜青空の下に咲く土手の桜

この写真は、晴れ渡る青空のもとで、土手に咲く桜の様子を撮影したものです。

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Arakawa bank

北浅羽桜堤公園｜日の出とともに桜並木を順光で

この写真は、太陽がちょうど昇り始めたタイミングに、順光で桜並木を撮影してみたものです。

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

北浅羽桜堤公園｜土手の上から見下ろす安行桜

この写真は、土手の上から見下ろす形で咲き誇る安行桜を撮影してみました。

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

北浅羽桜堤公園｜手前の桜を強調した並木道の構図

この写真は、順光の光を活かしながら、手前の桜の木をやや大きめに写し込むことで、奥行きのある並木道の景色を表現してみました。

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

Kusanji Temple｜A hint of spring through the mimosa flowers

I took this photo of a mimosa tree near the entrance to the temple, gently peering through the yellow flowers.

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

Mimosa tufts taken softly and brightly at Kyuzanji Temple

This photo shows a large bunch of mimosa flowers, softly photographed with a brighter exposure.

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

Kyuzanji Temple｜Clumps of mimosa shown in light and shadow

In this photo, I tried to capture a clump of bright, beautiful mimosa flowers with light contrast, being aware of the bright and dark areas.

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

Kyuzanji Temple｜The flowing beauty of curving mimosa trees

In this photo, I tried to capture the curves of mimosa flowers as they flow in the wind.

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

Magnolia flowers against the blue sky

This photo was taken looking up at the flowers on the large magnolia tree in the hospital.

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

Mimosa tree looking up at the brightly lit

This photo was taken with a brighter setting, looking up at the tall mimosa tree in the hospital from below.

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

Nakayon｜Silence of mimosa with dark finish

I took this photo with a slightly darker exposure while looking up at the tall mimosa trees towering over the hospital.

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