The enchanting beauty of hydrangeas

Hattori Noen Hydrangea Yashiki｜Hydrangea path blooming on the slope

This photo shows the countless hydrangeas that continue up the mountain at the Hattori Farm Hydrangea House.

Year 2025June 2025JuneChiba prefecture (Kantou area)Hattori Noen Hydrangea Househydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Hattori Farm Hydrangea House｜Clusters of Hydrangeas Coloring the Mountains

This photograph captures the hydrangeas blooming abundantly on the mountain at Hattori Farm's Hydrangea House.

Year 2025June 2025JuneChiba prefecture (Kantou area)Hattori Noen Hydrangea Househydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Hakusan Shrine (Bunkyo Ward) | An Encounter with Flowers Near the Parking Lot

This photo captures the beautiful hydrangeas in bloom when I parked my car on the road near Hakusan Shrine.

Year 2025June 2025JuneTokyo Metropolitan areaHakusan Shrine (Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo)hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Hakusan Shrine (Bunkyo Ward) | Hydrangeas at F11 Aperture

This photograph was taken with an F11 aperture, focusing on the entire scene, of the beautiful hydrangeas in bloom when I parked my car on the road near Hakusan Shrine.

Year 2025June 2025JuneTokyo Metropolitan areaHakusan Shrine (Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo)hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Hakusan Shrine (Bunkyo Ward) | Komainu, Ema, and Hydrangeas

This photograph captures the komainu guardian dogs, ema votive plaques, and hydrangea pots at Hakusan Shrine.

Year 2025June 2025JuneTokyo Metropolitan areaHakusan Shrine (Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo)hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Hakusan Shrine (Bunkyo Ward) | Hydrangea Festival Entrance Scene

This photo shows the entrance to the hydrangea festival at Hakusan Shrine.

Year 2025June 2025JuneTokyo Metropolitan areaHakusan Shrine (Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo)hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Hakusan Shrine (Bunkyo Ward) | Softly bathed in hydrangeas

This photo was taken in the park behind Hakusan Shrine, showing the climbing flags and hydrangeas.

Year 2025June 2025JuneTokyo Metropolitan areaHakusan Shrine (Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo)hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Hakusan Shrine (Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo)｜Fuji Mound and Sengen Shrine

In this photo, the Fuji Mound is open only during the Hydrangea Festival at Hakusan Shrine, and visitors can worship at the Sengen Shrine at the top of the mound.

Year 2025June 2025JuneTokyo Metropolitan areaHakusan Shrine (Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo)hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Hakusan Shrine (Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo)｜A gap of hydrangea peeking through the komainu

This photo shows the komainu (guardian dogs) through a gap in the hydrangea at Hakusan Shrine.

Year 2025June 2025JuneTokyo Metropolitan areaHakusan Shrine (Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo)hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Hakusan Shrine (Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo)｜Make a short title

This photo was taken in the park behind Hakusan Shrine, showing the climbing flags and hydrangeas.

Year 2025June 2025JuneTokyo Metropolitan areaHakusan Shrine (Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo)hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Nihonmatsuji｜Flower path along rice paddies

This photo captures the hydrangea road along the rice paddies at Nihonmatsu Temple.

Year 2025June 2025JuneNihonmatsuji Templehydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ibaraki prefecture (Kantou area)

Hakusan Shrine (Bunkyo Ward)｜Softly blooming purple flowers

This photo captures the beautiful purple hydrangeas at Hakusan Shrine in a soft, dreamy way.

Year 2025June 2025JuneTokyo Metropolitan areaHakusan Shrine (Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo)hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Nihonmatsuji｜Hana-Temizu captured from the front

This photo is a front view of the hydrangea flower hand-watering basin at Nihonmatsu-ji Temple.

Year 2025June 2025JuneNihonmatsuji Templehydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)Various Sceneryblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Heracleum nipponicum (species of hogweed)Ibaraki prefecture (Kantou area)

Nihonmatsu Temple｜Enveloped by the Hydrangea Grove

This photo shows the hydrangea grove at Nihonmatsu Temple.

Year 2025June 2025JuneNihonmatsuji Templehydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ibaraki prefecture (Kantou area)

Nihonmatsuji Temple｜Hana-Temizu viewed from diagonally across the temple

This photo was taken from a diagonal side view of the hydrangea flower hand-watering basin at Nihonmatsu-ji Temple.

Year 2025June 2025JuneNihonmatsuji Templehydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)Various Sceneryblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Heracleum nipponicum (species of hogweed)Ibaraki prefecture (Kantou area)

Nihonmatsuji Temple｜Hydrangea gently in the distance

This photo was taken from a slight distance of the lovely hydrangea I found at Nihonmatsu Temple.

Year 2025June 2025JuneNihonmatsuji Templehydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ibaraki prefecture (Kantou area)

Nihonmatsu Temple｜Jizō Statue and Annabelle

This photo shows the Jizō statue at Nihonmatsu Temple and an Annabelle hydrangea.

Year 2025June 2025JuneNihonmatsuji Templehydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ibaraki prefecture (Kantou area)

Nihonmatsu Temple｜Hydrangeas peeking through the gaps between flowers

This photo shows hydrangeas peeking through the gaps of beautiful flowers taken at Nihonmatsu Temple.

Year 2025June 2025JuneNihonmatsuji Templehydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ibaraki prefecture (Kantou area)

Nihonmatsu Temple｜Close-up of Delicate Hydrangeas

This photo is a close-up of the lovely hydrangea I found at Nihonmatsu Temple.

Year 2025June 2025JuneNihonmatsuji Templehydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ibaraki prefecture (Kantou area)

Hattori Farm Hydrangea House｜A landscape of hydrangeas blooming everywhere

This photograph captures the countless hydrangeas at Hattori Farm's Hydrangea House.

Year 2025June 2025JuneChiba prefecture (Kantou area)Hattori Noen Hydrangea Househydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)