Shrines, Temples, Castles

Koudoukan｜Spring scenery with soft pink plum blossoms

This photo was taken at Koudoukan of pink plum blossoms blooming on the riverbank.

2026March 2026MarchKoudoukanChinese plumShrines, Temples, Castlesblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ibaraki prefecture (Kantou area)

Kita-in Temple｜Scenery of beautiful spring with gracefully drooping weeping plum blossoms

This photo was taken at Kita-in Temple of beautiful weeping plum blossoms blooming in the temple, and was compiled to show the elegance of the flowers strung together on drooping branches and the change of the season.

2026February 2026FebruaryKita Ward (Tokyo Metropolitan Area)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Chinese plumShrines, Temples, Castlesblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kita-in Temple｜Close-up of elegant plum blossoms shining in soft light

This photograph, taken at Kita-in Temple, captures the light hitting the beautiful plum blossoms, and the gentle spring light softly shining on the petals and the elegant beauty of the plum blossoms is strikingly captured in this image.

2026February 2026FebruaryKita Ward (Tokyo Metropolitan Area)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Chinese plumShrines, Temples, Castlesblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kita-in Temple｜Vivid red plum blossoms and impressive buildings in spring

This photo was taken at Kita-in Temple to capture the beautiful red plum blossoms near the exit and the building in the back, with the vividness of the red plum blossoms accenting the composition to convey the depth of the temple grounds.

2026February 2026FebruaryKita Ward (Tokyo Metropolitan Area)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Chinese plumShrines, Temples, Castlesblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kita-in Temple｜A springtime temple scene with weeping plum blossoms and historic buildings in harmony

This photo was taken at Kita-in Temple, with the weeping plum trees and the building in the back, to show the harmony of the historic atmosphere of the temple grounds and the gorgeousness of the plum blossoms, a scene typical of a tourist attraction.

2026February 2026FebruaryKita Ward (Tokyo Metropolitan Area)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Chinese plumShrines, Temples, Castlesblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kita-in Temple｜Scenery of calm precincts with blue sky and beautiful temple architecture

This photograph was taken at Kita-in Temple, with the temple's buildings and the blue sky in mind, and was cropped to highlight the calmness of the tiled roofs and architecture and the freshness of the clear sky.

2026February 2026FebruaryKita Ward (Tokyo Metropolitan Area)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Shrines, Temples, Castles

Kita-in Temple｜Spring scenery with early-blooming Kawazu cherry blossoms and temple buildings

This photo was taken at Kita-in Temple to capture the Kawazu cherry blossoms blooming inside the temple and the building, and is summarized as a spring scene in which the splendor of the early-blooming cherry blossoms and the atmosphere of the temple can be enjoyed at the same time.

2026February 2026FebruaryKita Ward (Tokyo Metropolitan Area)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Cherry blossoms (early blooming)Shrines, Temples, Castlesblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kita-in Temple｜Spring scenery of Kawazu cherry blossoms in full bloom and buildings in the back in harmony

This photo was taken at Kita-in Temple, combining a view of the building at the back with the Kawazu cherry blossoms, and composed to convey the volume of cherry color and the depth of the temple grounds.

2026February 2026FebruaryKita Ward (Tokyo Metropolitan Area)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Cherry blossoms (early blooming)Shrines, Temples, Castlesblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kita-in Temple｜A quiet view of the impressive stone statues of 500 arhats with light shining through

This photograph, taken at Kita-in Temple, captures the moment when light hits the Five Hundred Arhats statues and the expressions and textures of the stone statues come to life, creating a sense of serenity.

2026February 2026FebruaryimageKita Ward (Tokyo Metropolitan Area)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Shrines, Temples, CastlesVarious Scenery

Kita-in Temple｜Shade Photograph of Stone Statue of Five Hundred Arhats with Beautiful Light and Shadow

This photograph was taken at Kita-in Temple to capture the beautiful light and shadow falling on the Five Hundred Arhats statues, and the rhythm of the shadows accentuates the three-dimensionality and solemn atmosphere of the scene.

2026February 2026FebruaryimageKita Ward (Tokyo Metropolitan Area)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Shrines, Temples, CastlesVarious Scenery

Kita-in Temple｜An atmospheric view of the precincts of the temple with flags waving for amazake (sweet sake) visitors

This photo was compiled at Kita-in Temple to capture the amazake flags displayed at stores in the temple and to convey the atmosphere of the temple grounds and the traveling atmosphere that makes people want to stop by between visits to the temple.

2026February 2026FebruaryKita Ward (Tokyo Metropolitan Area)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Shrines, Temples, Castles

Shuzenji(Izu)｜Silent stone statues facing this way

This photo was taken in Shuzenji (Izu), Japan, of a stone statue facing us in the temple, documenting its serene appearance.

2026February 2026FebruaryShuzenji(Izu)imageShrines, Temples, CastlesVarious SceneryShizuoka prefecture (Chuubu area)

Shuzenji(Izu)｜The presence of stone statues captured by looking up

This photo was taken in Shuzenji (Izu), looking up at the stone statues in the temple to emphasize their power and presence.

2026February 2026FebruaryShuzenji(Izu)imageShrines, Temples, CastlesVarious SceneryShizuoka prefecture (Chuubu area)

Shuzenji(Izu)｜The neat appearance of the main hall from the front

This photo was taken in Shuzenji (Izu), Japan, from the front of the main hall to show the beauty of the historic temple architecture.

2026February 2026FebruaryShuzenji(Izu)Shrines, Temples, CastlesShizuoka prefecture (Chuubu area)

Shuzenji Temple (Izu)｜A view of the main hall and precincts depicted from a distance

This photo was taken in Shuzenji (Izu) from the front, a short distance away from the main hall, and the composition includes the surrounding landscape.

2026February 2026FebruaryShuzenji(Izu)Shrines, Temples, CastlesShizuoka prefecture (Chuubu area)

Shuzenji Temple (Izu)｜Air in the precincts conveyed by stone statues and flags

This photo was taken at Shuzenji (Izu) to show the stone statues and flags in the back of the temple, and one that conveys the atmosphere of the temple.

2026February 2026FebruaryShuzenji(Izu)imageShrines, Temples, CastlesVarious SceneryShizuoka 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)