Popular places to take photos in Kanagawa Prefecture

Sankeien | Garden Architecture and Beautiful Blue Maple Leaves

This photo was taken at Sankeien Garden in Yokohama and captures both the buildings of the Japanese garden and the beautiful blue maple leaves spreading out in the foreground.

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Yokohama Lantern Night (Yokohama Bay Quarter) | A Side View of the Lantern Display

This photo was taken from an angle showing a charming display of lanterns at the Yokohama Lantern Night event held at Yokohama Bay Quarter.

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Sankeien | Green maple leaves spreading out in front of the building

This photo was taken at Sankeien Garden in Yokohama, focusing on the green maple leaves spreading out in front of one of the garden’s buildings, capturing the lush summer scenery.

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Sankeien | Water Flowing from a Lotus Leaf

This photo was taken at Sankeien Garden in Yokohama and shows a demonstration of water flowing off a lotus leaf, with the lotus pond in the background.

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Sankeien Garden | Lotus Flowers in the Shade of Trees Against a Sunlit Background

I took this photo at Sankeien Garden in Yokohama, focusing on the contrast between the lotus flowers blooming in the shade of the trees and the background, which was brightly lit by the sun.

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Yamashita Park | Sunflowers in the Foreground and the Hikawa Maru

This photo was taken at Yamashita Park in Yokohama, with the focus set on the Hikawa Maru docked in the background and the field of sunflowers spreading out in the foreground used to create a foreground blur.

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Yamashita Park | Sunflowers and the Quaint Hikawa Maru

This photo was taken at Yamashita Park in Yokohama; I focused on the sunflowers blooming in the foreground and blurred the Hikawa Maru, which is docked in the background.

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Sankeien | Lotus Flowers Blooming Across the Pond

This photo was taken at Sankeien Garden in Yokohama and captures the sight of numerous lotus flowers blooming and spreading across the pond into the distance.

2026August 2026AugustSankeien GardenKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)lotus

Yamashita Park | A Fountain Spraying Water

This photo was taken at Yamashita Park in Yokohama and shows the fountain in the fountain plaza as it flows, sending up a spray of water.

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Sankeien | Lotus Flowers Glowing in the Shade of the Trees

This photo was taken at Sankeien Garden in Yokohama and captures a lotus flower blooming in the shade of the trees, illuminated by a faint ray of light.

2026August 2026AugustSankeien GardenKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)lotus

Yokohama Lantern Night (Yokohama Bay Quarter) | Softly Glowing White Lanterns

This photo was taken at the Yokohama Lantern Night event held at Yokohama Bay Quarter and captures the beautiful lanterns emitting a soft white glow.

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Yokohama Lantern Night (Yokohama Bay Quarter) | A Lantern Display with Depth

This photo was taken at the Yokohama Lantern Night event held at Yokohama Bay Quarter. I focused on capturing the sense of depth created by the rows of lanterns by photographing the lantern display from the side.

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Yokohama Lantern Night (Yokohama Bay Quarter) | Vibrant Red Lanterns

This photo was taken at the Yokohama Lantern Night event held at Yokohama Bay Quarter and captures a charming lantern with a striking bright red color.

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Yokohama Lantern Night (Yokohama Bay Quarter) | Lantern with a Red Bird Design

This photo was taken up close at the Yokohama Lantern Night event held at Yokohama Bay Quarter and shows a lantern decorated with a red bird design.

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Ofuna Flower Center | White lotus flowers glowing in the light

This photo was taken at the Ofuna Flower Center, showing a white lotus flower beautifully glistening in the light, captured from the side so that the shape of the flower is clearly visible.