January Nebuta decorating the entrance of Samukawa Shrine
This photo was taken at the Samukawa Shrine to document the Nebuta of the Year of Noon set up at the entrance.
Shrines, Temples, Castles
January 
January Samukawa Shrine｜Scenes of tied fortunes
This photo captures the atmosphere of worship at the Samukawa Shrine, where omikuji are being tied.
January Samukawa Shrine｜A scene of worship with votive ema (votive picture tablet)
This photo shows a line of votive ema (votive votive tablet) at the Samukawa Shrine.
January Samukawa Shrine｜Close-up of a white horse ema
This photo was taken at the Samukawa Shrine with a close-up of a white horse ema, symbolizing the year of the noon.
January Samukawa Shrine｜Look up at the powerful Nebuta composition
This photo was taken at the Samukawa Shrine, with a composition looking up at the Nebuta at the entrance from below to emphasize the power of the event.
January Samukawa Shrine｜Hakuba Nebuta emphasizes the three-dimensionality of the Nebuta
This photo was taken at the Samukawa Shrine, looking up from below at the white horse Nebuta of the Year of the Horse in the Year of Noon, with an eye to creating a three-dimensional effect.
January Samukawa Shrine｜Look up at the powerful Nebuta
This photo was taken at the Samukawa Shrine and captures the powerful Nebuta from below looking up.
January Kashima Shrine｜Roofs laden with snow
This photo was taken at Kashima Jingu Shrine, showing the previous day's snow on top of the building.
January Kashima Shrine｜A Faint Glow
This photo was taken at the Kashima Jingu shrine, showing the building and a few lights.
January Kashima Shrine｜The Tranquility of the Precincts
This photo was taken at Kashima Jingu Shrine to show the building and the snow.
January Kashima Shrine｜Winter Reflections on the Pond
This photo was taken at Kashima Jingu Shrine to show the lonely Mitarashi Pond.
January Kashima Shrine｜View of the Pond from Afar
This photo was taken at Kashima Jingu Shrine with a slight pullout of Mitarashi Pond.
Year 2025 Jōmyōji Temple｜Pine Trees and the Buildings of Jōmyōji Temple
This photo was taken at Jomyoji Temple, focusing on the magnificent pine tree and intentionally blurring the temple buildings in the background.
Year 2025 Jomyoji Temple｜The whole of Jomyoji Temple from the entrance
This photo was taken from near the entrance of Jomyoji Temple to capture the overall atmosphere of the temple building.
Year 2025 Jōmyōji Temple｜Jōmyōji Temple Through the Azaleas
This photograph was taken by focusing on the azaleas blooming at Jōmyōji Temple and blurring the temple buildings visible in the background.
Year 2025 Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine｜View of Hachimangu Shrine and Fresh Greenery from the Front
This photograph captures Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine from the front, with the spreading fresh greenery in the background accentuating the shrine buildings and creating a scene that evokes the tranquil atmosphere characteristic of Kamakura.
Year 2025 Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine｜View of the shrine and the green depths beyond the bridge
This photograph captures the main shrine building of Tsurugaoka Hachimangu from the front, looking across the bridge in the foreground, and further beyond, the expanse of fresh greenery.
Year 2024 Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine｜The Cooling Healing of Wind Chimes and a Fantastic Scene
The wind chimes at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine are placed in the shade, making it quite difficult to capture a full photo with a smartphone. Here, I got as close as possible to the wind chimes and focused on the characters to take this shot.
Year 2024 Manganji Temple｜Enjoy Summer's Spectacular Views at the Sunflower Fields
At the sunflower field in Manganji, Chiba, the sunflowers are exceptionally tall, so I thought shooting from a slightly elevated position would create a three-dimensional effect. To capture as many flowers as possible, I cropped the densely packed sections.
Year 2024 Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine｜A unique perspective of wind chimes and buildings
I tried to take interesting pictures with wind chimes. I tried to take a picture from below and also to include the building with it. If the light is good, I think it will look interesting.
