blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Asukayama Park | Soft, Blurry Pink Hydrangeas

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.

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Asukayama Park | Hydrangeas and Trains Seen Through the Fence

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.

2026June 2026JuneTokyo Metropolitan areahydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Asukayama Park

Asukayama Park | Blue Hydrangeas Blooming in the Shade

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.

2026June 2026JuneTokyo Metropolitan areahydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Asukayama Park

Asukayama Park | A Path of Hydrangeas Leading into the Shade

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.

2026June 2026JuneTokyo Metropolitan areahydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Asukayama Park

Asukayama Park | White Annabelle Hydrangeas Near the Entrance

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.

2026June 2026JuneTokyo Metropolitan areahydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Asukayama Park

Asukayama Park | Hydrangeas Blooming in the Shade

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.

2026June 2026JuneTokyo Metropolitan areahydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Asukayama Park

Daichū-ji Temple | A Quiet Approach and a Single Hydrangea

This photo was taken at Daichū-ji Temple, capturing a single hydrangea against the backdrop of the quiet morning approach to the temple, with a dark, moody atmosphere.

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Daichū-ji Temple | A Few Hydrangeas in Bloom

I took this photo at Daichū-ji Temple after spotting a few blooms among the hydrangeas, which were scarce this year.

2026June 2026Junetype of temple in the Kinki area containing a statue of AvalokitesvaraTochigi prefecture (Kantou area)hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Daichū-ji Temple | Small Hydrangeas Blooming Along the Approach

This photo was taken at Daichū-ji Temple, capturing the hydrangeas blooming here and there along the approach path, along with the tranquil atmosphere of the temple.

2026June 2026Junetype of temple in the Kinki area containing a statue of AvalokitesvaraTochigi prefecture (Kantou area)hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Daichū-ji Temple | Hydrangeas Blooming in Front of the Shrine

This photo was taken at Daichū-ji Temple, capturing the beautiful lacecap hydrangeas blooming in front of a small shrine, set against the temple’s serene and tranquil atmosphere.

2026June 2026Junetype of temple in the Kinki area containing a statue of AvalokitesvaraTochigi prefecture (Kantou area)hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Daichū-ji Temple | A Scene of Hydrangeas, the Approach, and the Gate

This photo was taken at Daichū-ji Temple and captures the hydrangeas blooming on the left side near the gate, the approach to the temple, and the gate itself all in one shot.

2026June 2026Junetype of temple in the Kinki area containing a statue of AvalokitesvaraTochigi prefecture (Kantou area)hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Daichū-ji Temple | Hydrangea Tree and Stone Monument

This photo was taken at Daichū-ji Temple, where I framed a beautiful hydrangea tree blooming within the temple grounds alongside a stone monument, aiming to capture the historic atmosphere.

2026June 2026Junetype of temple in the Kinki area containing a statue of AvalokitesvaraTochigi prefecture (Kantou area)hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Mt. Taihei (Hydrangea Slope) | Hydrangea Festival Banners and Hydrangeas

This photo was taken at Mt. Taihei (Hydrangea Slope) to capture the seasonal atmosphere, showing the Hydrangea Festival banners and the hydrangeas at the foot of the slope.