2026 Niigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrine | Abstract Wind Chimes in Red and Orange
This photo was taken at Hakusan Shrine, the principal shrine of Niigata, and captures the red and orange wind chimes in a soft, abstract style.
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2026 Niigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrine | Hydrangea Hand-Washing Fountain
This photo was taken at Hakusan Shrine, the principal shrine of Niigata, and shows the hydrangea “hanatemizu” from a short distance away.
2026 Niigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrine | Hydrangea Hand-Washing Fountain with Dripping Water Drops
This photo was taken at Hakusan Shrine, the principal shrine of Niigata, as I approached the hydrangea hand-washing basin, focusing on the droplets of water hanging from the flowers.
2026 Niigata Prefectural Botanical Garden | Water lily leaves floating on the pond
This photo was taken from a distance at the Niigata Prefectural Botanical Garden, showing a water lily leaf floating on a pond.
2026 Niigata Prefectural Botanical Garden | A Beautiful Dragonfly Perched on a Blade of Grass
This photo was taken at the Niigata Prefectural Botanical Garden and shows a beautifully colored dragonfly perched on a blade of grass.
2026 Niigata Prefectural Botanical Garden | A Dragonfly in Flight
This photo was taken from the side at the Niigata Prefectural Botanical Garden and shows a beautiful dragonfly flapping its wings.
2026 Niigata Prefectural Botanical Garden | The Leaves of the Ginkgo Tree Bathed in Light
This photo was taken from below at the Niigata Prefectural Botanical Garden, showing sunlight shining on the leaves of a ginkgo tree.
2026 Echigo Hills National Park | Red and Green Maple Leaves
This photo was taken at the Echigo Hills State Park, showing red and green maple leaves viewed from below, framed by a building.
2026 Echigo Hills National Park | Green and Red Maple Leaves
This photo was taken at the Echigo Hills National Park, where the green maple leaves serve as a backdrop to the red maple leaves that remain red year-round.
2026 Mt. Iwafune | A view of the blue sky and rocky mountains reflected in the rice paddies
This photo was taken from a rice paddy near Mount Iwafune, capturing the majestic scenery of the mountain while focusing on the reflection of the blue sky and white clouds on the water’s surface.
2026 Mt. Iwafune | A rocky mountain towering over the countryside
This photograph was taken from a rice paddy near Mount Iwafune, capturing the mountain towering over the early summer countryside while emphasizing the vastness of nature.
2026 Mt. Taihei (Ajisai Slope) | Ice Banners Evoking the Feeling of Early Summer
This photo was taken at Taheiyama (Ajisai-zaka), where I captured the "Ice" banner hanging from the shop at the top, aiming to convey the seasonal atmosphere typical of Ajisai-zaka in early summer.
2026 Hakone Glass Forest Museum | Lantern-Shaped Art to Enjoy When You Look Up
This photo was taken at the Hakone Open-Air Museum, looking up at a lantern-shaped artwork from below to capture its three-dimensionality and the beauty of its ornamentation.
2026 Hakone Glass Forest Museum | Slime-Like Glass Art
This photo was taken at the Hakone Open-Air Museum to capture the unique texture and transparency of a slime-like glass sculpture.
2026 Hakone Glass Forest Museum | Sign at the Achelo Watermill
I took this photo at the Hakone Open-Air Museum, focusing on the sign for the Achelo Watermill, to capture the atmosphere of the grounds and a moment from my stroll through the park.
2026 Hakone Glass Forest Museum | A Beautiful Western-Style Building Viewed from the Front
This photo, taken at the Hakone Open-Air Museum, captures the Western-style building from the front, showcasing its beautiful exterior and exotic atmosphere.
2026 Hakone Glass Forest Museum | Lion Sculpture by the Edge of the Pond
This photograph, taken at the Hakone Open-Air Museum, captures a striking image of the lion sculpture at the edge of the pond as part of the park’s decorative landscape.
2026 Hakone Glass Forest Museum | A Sparkling Glass Tunnel Bathed in Light
I took this photo at the Hakone Open-Air Museum of Glass to capture the sparkling glass tunnel and convey its magical atmosphere as it glows in the light.
2026 Hase Station (Enoshima Electric Railway) | Hydrangeas and a Train in the Distance
This photo was taken near Hase Station on the Enoshima Electric Railway and captures a quintessential Kamakura scene featuring hydrangeas and a train passing in the distance.
2026 Hasedera Temple (Kamakura) | An open landscape of blue skies and the sea
This photo was taken at Hase-dera Temple (Kamakura) and captures a scene with a blue sky and the ocean stretching out before it—a view that embodies Kamakura’s signature sense of openness.
