blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Amabiki Kannon (Amabiki-yama Rakuhōji Temple)｜The Harmony of Stairs, Hydrangeas, and Architecture

This photograph was composed and shot with careful consideration of the balance between the stairs of Amabiki Kannon, the hydrangeas spreading out to the left and right, and the buildings in the background.

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Amabiki Kannon (Amabiki-yama Rakuhōji Temple)｜A Duet of Water Flowers and Ducks

This photograph captures the underwater blooms of hydrangeas in the pond at Amabiki Kannon Temple and a duck swimming among them, framed within a wide, expansive composition.

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Fureai Bridge｜Sunset, Hydrangea and Sky Tree

This photo, taken at the Fureai Bridge on the old Nakagawa River, shows a beautiful collaboration of vibrant hydrangeas, the Tokyo Sky Tree, and the sunset sky.

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Kisei General Gymnasium Fuji Arena｜Morning Tranquility and Hydrangea Road

This photograph was taken during the quiet hours of early morning on the hydrangea road surrounding Kisei General Gymnasium Fuji Arena, capturing the refreshing scenery unique to times when few people are around.

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Ancient Lotus Village｜Translucent Flowers and Expansive Leaves

This photograph was taken at Ancient Lotus Village, looking up at a magnificent ancient lotus flower from below and capturing the light shining through it.

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Ancient Lotus Village｜Transparent lotus captured from the side

This photograph, taken at Ancient Lotus Village, captures a large ancient lotus flower from a diagonal angle, allowing light to shine through, resulting in a beautiful, translucent image.

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Ancient Lotus Village｜Lotus with Leaves in a Pulled-Back Composition

This photograph captures the beautiful lotus flowers blooming in Ancient Lotus Village from a slightly pulled-back composition, emphasizing the large leaves below while shooting from a low angle.

Year 2025June 2025Juneancient lotusAncient lotus villageSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)lotus

Satte Gongen-do｜A Sea of White Annabelle Hydrangeas

This photograph captures a pure and striking landscape of white Annabelle hydrangeas blooming profusely at Katsute Gongen-do, framed within a composition that emphasizes expansiveness.

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Interaction Bridge｜Fluffy and Cute Annabelle

This photo is a close-up shot of the soft, lovely appearance of white Annabelle hydrangeas blooming near the Fureai Bridge in Old Nakagawa.

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Fureai Bridge｜Spotting the lone purple hydrangea

This photo was taken near the Fureai Bridge on the Old Nakagawa River, where I spotted and captured a single lovely hydrangea blooming in the midst of white Annabelle hydrangeas.

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Interaction Bridge｜White hydrangeas reflected on the river's surface

This photograph captures the beautiful scene near the Fureai Bridge on the Old Nakagawa River, where white Annabelle hydrangeas stretch into the distance, beautifully spreading out alongside the light reflecting on the river's surface.

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Fureai Bridge｜Silence of hydrangea reflected on the waterfront

This photo is a peaceful waterside scene quietly captured near the Fureai Bridge on the old Nakagawa River, with hydrangeas blooming on the opposite bank and reflecting on the riverbank.

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Ancient Lotus Village｜Lotus Flowers Gazing Up Against the Sky

This photograph captures the beautiful lotus flowers blooming in Ancient Lotus Village, shot from below with the sky as the backdrop.

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Fureai Bridge｜A single hydrangea glowing in the backlight

This photograph is a beautiful backlit shot capturing the moment a single hydrangea glows in the setting sun, backlit near the Fureai Bridge in Old Nakagawa.

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Mizumoto Park｜Pale hydrangea seen from the side

In this photo, I tried to capture the light-colored hydrangea from the side in Mizumoto Park, with a sense of depth in mind.

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Hydrangea in harmony with greenery

This photo was taken in Mizumoto Park, where the lovely hydrangea was well balanced to harmonize with the greenery in the background.

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Chiba Park｜"Chihana-chan" Peeking Through the Leaves

This photograph captures the figure of Chihana-chan, the fairy of the giant water lily, seen through lotus leaves at Chiba Park in the early morning.

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Chiba Park｜A single lotus blooming in the early morning

This photograph captures a single giant water lily blooming beautifully in the early morning at Chiba Park, when most of the flowers had yet to open.

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Chiba Park｜Paths Under the Trees and Blooming Lotus

This photograph was taken while walking along a shaded path in Chiba Park at dawn, where the giant water lilies were blooming.

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Chiba Park｜A shot capturing the start of the festival

This photograph captures a scene from the Ōga Lotus Festival held at Chiba Park during the dim light of early morning.

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