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Arakawa bank｜Asayuki cherry blossoms in full bloom and spring scenery with blue sky

This photo was taken on the bank of the Arakawa River, and captures the beautiful blooming of the Ayasugyo cherry trees in full bloom under a clear blue sky, along with the bright spring-like atmosphere.

2026March 2026MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Cherry blossoms (early blooming)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Arakawa bank

Arakawa river bank｜An impressive view of cherry blossoms with a single yasugyo cherry tree

This photo was taken on the bank of the Arakawa River, focusing on a single and impressive cherry tree standing out among the surrounding cherry blossoms, and composing the photo so that the entire tree is firmly in the frame.

2026March 2026MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Cherry blossoms (early blooming)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Arakawa bank

Arakawa river bank｜Asagi cherry blossoms in full bloom, captured from nearby spring flower scenery

This photo was taken on the bank of the Arakawa River, as I approached the Angyo cherry tree, with the intention of composing the photo to fill the entire screen so that the volume of the blossoms and the presence of the cherry trees would be conveyed in a larger size.

2026March 2026MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Cherry blossoms (early blooming)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Arakawa bank

Arakawa bank｜Silhouette of sunset sky and yasugyo cherry blossoms

This photo was taken on the bank of the Arakawa River, aiming for the moment when the sunset-tinted sky and the beautiful silhouette of the Ayasugyo cherry blossoms could be felt, with an eye to the contrast between the colors of the cherry blossoms and the sky in the soft evening light.

2026March 2026MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)sunsetMorning glow and evening glowCherry blossoms (early blooming)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Arakawa bank

Arakawa causeway｜Spring scenery of the causeway and the yasugyo cherry blossoms in the evening

This photo was taken on the Arakawa river bank in the calm of the evening, capturing the scenery of the causeway and the rows of yasugyo cherry trees, with a composition that gives the feeling of a walking path and the air of spring.

2026March 2026MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)sunsetMorning glow and evening glowCherry blossoms (early blooming)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Arakawa bank

Arakawa bank｜Depth scenery of morning glow sky and yasugyo cherry blossoms

This photo was taken on the bank of the Arakawa River, with the morning sky and the Ayasugi cherry blossoms in the background, and with an awareness of the perspective that leads to the far end of the causeway, while trying to balance the cherry tree to fit about half of the picture.

2026March 2026MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)morning glowMorning glow and evening glowCherry blossoms (early blooming)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Arakawa bank

Arakawa bank｜Asagi cherry blossoms reflected in the morning glow and spreading landscape

This photo was taken on the bank of the Arakawa River, in the soft light of morning glow, with the path on the bank leading to the back of the house, while placing the Angyo cherry blossoms in a smaller size to create an expansive landscape.

2026March 2026MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)morning glowMorning glow and evening glowCherry blossoms (early blooming)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Arakawa bank

Arakawa river bank｜Asaho cherry blossoms in the morning glow of the sky

This photo was taken on the bank of the Arakawa River with a larger composition to show more impressive angularity of the yasugyo cherry blossoms, while taking advantage of the perspective of the morning sky and the road along the bank.

2026March 2026MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)morning glowMorning glow and evening glowCherry blossoms (early blooming)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Arakawa bank

Arakawa river bank｜Spring scenery of cherry blossoms in the cloud and light

This photo was taken on the bank of the Arakawa River, with a sky of well-shaped clouds and the Angyo cherry blossoms in the background, aiming for the right moment when the sun's rays were shining through, with the contrast between the light and the cherry blossoms in mind.

2026March 2026MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Cherry blossoms (early blooming)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Arakawa bank

Arakawa river bank｜Serene scenery of cloud-covered sky and yasugyo cherry blossoms

This photo was taken on the bank of the Arakawa River to capture the moment when the sunlight that had been shining earlier became a little darker behind the clouds, so that the atmosphere of the clouds and the calm expression of the yasugyo cherry trees could be felt.

2026March 2026MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Cherry blossoms (early blooming)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Arakawa bank

Aogebori River｜Cherry blossom trees along the river and spring sky

This photograph was taken at the Aogebori River, combining the rows of cherry trees along the river with the spreading clouds, and was composed to give the viewer a spring-like riverside scene and expansive sky.

2026March 2026MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Cherry blossoms (early blooming)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)pond skater (any insect of family Gerridae)

Aoge Horikawa｜Spring scenery of blue sky and rows of Kawazu cherry trees

This photo was taken at Aogehori River, with an eye to the contrast between the blue of the sky and the color of the cherry blossoms, so that the bright pink of the rows of Kawazu-zakura trees that continue under a blue sky would look impressive.

2026March 2026MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Cherry blossoms (early blooming)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)pond skater (any insect of family Gerridae)

Aogebori River｜Kawazu cherry trees along the road and river

This photograph was taken at Aogebori River with a composition that expresses the seasonal beauty of cherry blossoms in the townscape, while capturing the road and the rows of Kawazu cherry trees along the river.

2026March 2026MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Cherry blossoms (early blooming)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)pond skater (any insect of family Gerridae)

Ashikaga Flower Park｜Tulip beds arranged in a circle

This photo was taken at Ashikaga Flower Park to successfully capture a flowerbed with tulips neatly planted in a circular pattern and to convey the beauty of the colors and arrangement.