Various Scenery

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

Shinshu Iijima-style Kaido Rinrin Festival | Looking Up at Summer Wind Chimes

This photo was taken at the Shinshu Iijima Wind Chime Festival, looking up at the wind chimes hanging overhead.

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

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

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

This photo was taken at the Shinshu Iijima Wind Chime Festival to capture the sense of depth created by the countless wind chimes hanging in a line stretching all the way to the back.

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

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

Daio Wasabi Farm | A Scenery Featuring a Clear Stream and a Waterwheel

This photo was taken at the Daio Wasabi Farm and captures both the crystal-clear Tadegawa River and the waterwheel along its banks.

2026August 2026AugustDaio Wasabi FarmVarious SceneryNagano prefecture (Chuubu area)Landscape Photography

Daio Wasabi Farm | A Crystal-Clear Stream

This photo was taken at the Daio Wasabi Farm and shows how clear the water of the Tadegawa River looks.

2026August 2026AugustDaio Wasabi FarmVarious SceneryNagano prefecture (Chuubu area)Landscape Photography

Ishikawa Rest Area (Southbound) (Chuo Expressway) | Early-morning mountains and tranquil countryside scenery

This photo was taken at the Ishikawa Rest Area (southbound) on the Chuo Expressway and captures the early morning scenery of the mountains and rice paddies.

2026August 2026AugustTokyo Metropolitan areaIshikawa Rest Area (Southbound) (Chuo Expressway)Various SceneryLandscape Photography

Daio Wasabi Farm | A Landscape Woven by a Clear Stream and a Waterwheel

This photo was taken at the Daio Wasabi Farm and captures both the flow of the Tadegawa River and the waterwheel.

2026August 2026AugustDaio Wasabi FarmVarious SceneryNagano 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)

Daio Wasabi Farm | A Waterwheel Against the Backdrop of a Clear Stream

This photo is a close-up of a waterwheel at the Daio Wasabi Farm, with the Tadegawa River in the background.

2026August 2026AugustDaio Wasabi FarmVarious SceneryNagano prefecture (Chuubu area)Landscape Photography

Alps Azumino National Park | Sunflowers and Dragonflies in the Flower Field

This photo was taken at the Alps Azumino National Park from a short distance away, showing a dragonfly perched on a sunflower.

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

Daio Wasabi Farm | A View of the Clear Stream and Waterwheel from Below

This photo was taken at the Daio Wasabi Farm from a low angle, with a composition that looks up at the Tadegawa River and the waterwheel.

2026August 2026AugustDaio Wasabi FarmVarious SceneryNagano prefecture (Chuubu area)Landscape Photography

Daio Wasabi Farm | A Side View of the Waterwheel House

This photo shows a side view of the waterwheel house at Daio Wasabi Farm.

2026August 2026AugustDaio Wasabi FarmVarious SceneryNagano prefecture (Chuubu area)Landscape Photography

Nagamineyama Observation Deck | Mountains and Rural Scenery Viewed from the Observation Deck

This photo was taken at the Nagamineyama Observation Deck and captures the scenery of the mountains and rice paddies visible from the deck.

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

Daio Wasabi Farm | A View of the Waterwheel and River Through the Trees

This photo was taken at the Daio Wasabi Farm, capturing the view of the river with its waterwheel from a vantage point that looks as if the viewer is peering out from beside a tree.

2026August 2026AugustDaio Wasabi FarmVarious SceneryNagano prefecture (Chuubu area)Landscape Photography

Daio Wasabi Farm | A Watermill Where Light and Shadow Come Alive

I took this photo at the Daio Wasabi Farm, capturing the side of the waterwheel house while paying attention to the sunlight and the shadows cast by the building.

2026August 2026AugustDaio Wasabi FarmVarious SceneryNagano prefecture (Chuubu area)Landscape Photography

Daio Wasabi Farm | The Waterwheel Viewed from the Side

This photo was taken at the Daio Wasabi Farm, capturing the waterwheel from a side-front angle.

2026August 2026AugustDaio Wasabi FarmVarious SceneryNagano prefecture (Chuubu area)Landscape Photography

Daio Wasabi Farm | A Waterwheel and Clear Stream Viewed Through Green Maple Leaves

This photo was taken at the Daio Wasabi Farm, showing the waterwheel and the river as seen from beneath the green maple leaves.

2026August 2026AugustDaio Wasabi Farmblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Nagano prefecture (Chuubu area)azalea

Alps Azumino National Park | A Rural Landscape Filled with Summer Greenery

This photo was taken near the Alps Azumino National Park and shows the expansive summer rice fields.

2026August 2026AugustAlps Azumino National Parkpaddy fieldVarious SceneryNagano prefecture (Chuubu area)