blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Yagihara Red Spider Lily Village | Red Spider Lilies Basking in the Sun Amid a Sea of Flowers

This photo was taken at Yagihara Higanbana no Sato and captures the light shining on a red spider lily blooming in the middle of a cluster.

2026September 2026SeptemberYagihara Higanbana no SatoManjusaka (Higanbana)Gunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Shiroyama Park (Mogi Town) | Red Spider Lilies and the Cityscape in the Distance

This photo was taken at Shiroyama Park, from the top of the hill, showing a slope covered with red spider lilies, the cityscape in the distance, and the sky.

2026September 2026SeptemberShiroyama Park (Motegi Town)Manjusaka (Higanbana)Tochigi prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Gunma Flower Park | Hydrangeas and White Umbrellas

This photo was taken at Gunma Flower Park and shows pink hydrangeas and white parasols.

2026September 2026SeptemberGunma Flower Parkhydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)Gunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Hanataka Observation Hill | Pale Pink Cosmos Swaying in the Breeze

This photo was taken at Hanataka Observation Flower Hill and captures the pale pink cosmos flowers glistening in the light as they sway in the breeze.

2026September 2026SeptembercosmosGunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Nasataka Observatory Flower Hill

Yagihara Higanbana Village | A Low-Angle View of a Cluster of Higanbana Flowers

This photo was taken at Yagihara Higanbana Village from a low angle, with the focus set on the red spider lilies blooming in front of the tree.

2026September 2026SeptemberYagihara Higanbana no SatoManjusaka (Higanbana)Gunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Shiroyama Park (Mogi Town) | Red Higanbana Blooming in the Twilight

This photo was taken at Shiroyama Park and shows red spider lilies glowing red even in the dim light.

2026September 2026SeptemberShiroyama Park (Motegi Town)Manjusaka (Higanbana)Tochigi prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Gunma Flower Park | White Cosmos Blooming Toward the Sky

This photo was taken at Gunma Flower Park and shows pure white cosmos blooming toward the sky.

2026September 2026SeptemberGunma Flower ParkcosmosGunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Yagihara Red Spider Lily Village | Green Light and Red Spider Lilies

This photo was taken at Yagihara Higanbana Village; I focused on the red spider lily in the center of the frame while paying attention to the sparkling green light visible in the background.

2026September 2026SeptemberYagihara Higanbana no SatoManjusaka (Higanbana)Gunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Shiroyama Park (Mogi Town) | A Single Red Spider Lily Bathed in Soft Light

This photo was taken at Shiroyama Park at a moment when the sunlight had dimmed slightly, yet a single red spider lily still appeared to glow.

2026September 2026SeptemberShiroyama Park (Motegi Town)Manjusaka (Higanbana)Tochigi prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Gunma Flower Park | A Bee on a Celosia

This photo was taken at Gunma Flower Park and shows a bee landing on a celosia flower.

2026September 2026SeptemberGunma Flower Parksilver cock's comb (Celosia argentea, esp. crested cock's comb, Celosia argentea var. cristata)Gunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Yagihara Red Spider Lily Village | A cluster of red spider lilies viewed from a diagonal angle above

This photo was taken at Yagihara Higanbana no Sato, from a slightly elevated angle, clearly capturing the expanse of red spider lilies stretching into the distance.

2026September 2026SeptemberYagihara Higanbana no SatoManjusaka (Higanbana)Gunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Hanataka Observation Hill | Yellow Cosmos in Light and Shadow

This photo was taken at Hanataka Observation Hill, capturing the interplay of light and shadow on the yellow cosmos flowers.

2026September 2026SeptembercosmosGunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Nasataka Observatory Flower Hill

Hanataka Observation Hill | Yellow Cosmos Blooming Against the Sky

This photo was taken at Hanataka Observation Hill, where I captured the yellow cosmos with a blurred background.

2026September 2026SeptembercosmosGunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Nasataka Observatory Flower Hill

Hanataka Observation Hill | Cosmos Fields and Distant Mountains

This photo was taken at Hanataka Observation Flower Hill and shows a field of cosmos flowers with mountains visible in the distance.

2026September 2026SeptembercosmosGunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Nasataka Observatory Flower Hill

Hanataka Observation Flower Hill | Yellow Cosmos Seen from the Back

This photo was taken at Hanataka Observation Flower Hill, showing a beautiful yellow cosmos flower from the underside.

2026September 2026SeptembercosmosGunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Nasataka Observatory Flower Hill

Sagamihara Park | Photographing Blue Maple Leaves Under a Cloudy Sky from the Back

This photo was taken at Sagamihara Park, looking up at the underside of a blue maple leaf I found early one cloudy morning.

2026September 2026SeptemberSagamihara ParkKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)azalea

Satoyama Garden | A Field of Yellow and Orange Cosmos

I took this photo at Satoyama Garden, making sure to capture the entire expanse of the flower field filled with yellow and orange cosmos all the way to the back.

2026September 2026SeptembercosmosKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Satoyama Garden

Saikō-ji Temple (Yokohama) | Orange Higanbana and Black Swallowtail Butterflies

This photo was taken at Saikō-ji Temple (Yokohama) and shows a black swallowtail butterfly perched on an orange-colored red spider lily.

2026September 2026SeptemberManjusaka (Higanbana)Kanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Saifo-ji Temple (Yokohama)

Sagamihara Park | Looking up and taking a photo of the maple leaves that have begun to change color

This photo was taken at Sagamihara Park, looking up from the bottom toward the top at the maple leaves, which were beginning to turn a faint shade of red in anticipation of fall.

2026September 2026SeptemberSagamihara ParkKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)azalea

Saikō-ji Temple (Yokohama) | Orange Higanbana and Lanterns

This photo was taken at Saikō-ji Temple (Yokohama), with a composition that looks up from the bottom of the stairs, capturing the orange red spider lilies and the paper lanterns.

2026September 2026SeptemberManjusaka (Higanbana)Kanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Saifo-ji Temple (Yokohama)