blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

This photo was taken on Asuka-no-Koji, a path on the north side of Asukayama Park. I photographed the deep purple hydrangeas head-on to capture the richness of their color.

This photo was taken on Asuka-no-Koji, a path on the north side of Asukayama Park. It captures the deep purple hydrangeas in a striking way, with the background blurred from the side.

This photo was taken on Asuka-no-Koji, a path on the north side of Asukayama Park. I focused on the pink hydrangeas while blurring the surrounding ones to give the entire scene a soft, dreamy atmosphere.

This photo was taken on Asuka-no-Koji, a path on the north side of Asukayama Park, capturing the hydrangeas and a train visible through the fence as part of an urban hydrangea scene.

This photo was taken on Asuka-no-Koji, a path on the north side of Asukayama Park, and captures the blue hydrangeas blooming in a shaded area, giving the image a slightly dark and subdued atmosphere.

This photo was taken on Asuka-no-Koji, a path on the north side of Asukayama Park, to capture the scene of the hydrangea-lined path—which receives no direct sunlight—stretching all the way to the end of the road.

This photo was taken on Asuka-no-Koji, a path on the north side of Asukayama Park, where I captured the white Annabelle hydrangeas blooming near the entrance, focusing on their fluffy, rounded shape.

This photo was taken on Asuka-no-Koji, a path on the north side of Asukayama Park. I shot the lacecap hydrangeas blooming in the shade from above, focusing on the shape of the flowers and their serene atmosphere.