Lanterns

Naritasan Shinshoji Temple｜A grand entrance where the imposing lanterns radiate a sense of history

This photograph was taken with a focus on the magnificent lantern at the entrance of Naritasan Shinshoji Temple.

NovemberYear 2025November 2025Chiba prefecture (Kantou area)Naritasan Shinshoji TempleLanternsVarious Scenery

Warm composition of maple leaves and lanterns

This photo was taken at the Komine Shrine with a well-balanced arrangement of yellow and red maple leaves and lanterns, giving a sense of warmth in a serene setting.

NovemberYear 2025November 2025leaves turning redKomine ShrineLanternsTochigi prefecture (Kantou area)leaves changing color (colour)Various Scenery

Komine Shrine｜Quiet Harmony of Lanterns and Autumn Leaves

This photo was taken at Komine Shrine, where colorful autumn leaves and lanterns combine to create the tranquility and splendor typical of a Japanese garden.

NovemberYear 2025November 2025leaves turning redKomine ShrineLanternsTochigi prefecture (Kantou area)leaves changing color (colour)Various Scenery

Kawasaki Daishi｜Festival scenes woven by lanterns and the main hall

This photograph captures the large lanterns suspended at the Kawasaki Daishi Wind Chime Festival alongside the architecture of the main hall in the background, blending the festival and temple scenery into a single image.

Year 2025July 2025JulyKawasaki DaishiLanternsKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)Various Scenery

Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine｜Expression of three-dimensionality with the second lantern as the axis

This photo was taken at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, with the second lantern from the front in focus, in a composition that brings out the depth and continuity of the lanterns in the line.

Year 2025July 2025JulySaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Kawagoe Hikawa ShrineLanternsVarious Scenery

Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine｜Line of depth composed by the third lantern

This photo was taken at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, focusing on the third lantern from the front, with the intention of capturing a view with depth in the photo.

Year 2025July 2025JulySaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Kawagoe Hikawa ShrineLanternsVarious Scenery

Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine｜Fantastic light of lanterns floating in the darkness

This photograph was taken at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, capturing a beautiful lantern floating in the darkness, and the contrast between the quiet atmosphere and the light makes for a fantastic image.

Year 2025July 2025JulySaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Kawagoe Hikawa ShrineLanternsVarious Scenery

Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine｜Soft composition focusing on the lantern in the center

This photo was taken at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, with the lanterns in the center in focus and gently blurred out in front and behind to create a soft sense of depth and three-dimensionality.

Year 2025July 2025JulySaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Kawagoe Hikawa ShrineLanternsVarious Scenery

Shinobazunoike Pond｜Summer Scene with Lanterns and Sunset

At dusk in 2024, I photographed the beautifully shining lanterns set up near Shinobazu Pond.

Year 2024July 2024JulyShinobazu PondParks, theme parks and buildingsLanternsTokyo Metropolitan areaBeautiful scenery