April

Musashi Hills Forest Park｜Mysterious Lupine Field

This photograph was taken with the intention of capturing the unique presence of the strangely shaped lupine field that spreads across a corner of the garden.

Year 2025April 2025AprillupineSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Musashi Hill Forest Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Musashi Hills Forest Park｜Quiet Christmas Rose

S7A2416 Download This photograph captures the Christmas roses blooming within the park, with composition and brightness adjusted to convey a somewhat melancholic and tranquil atmosphere. For first-time visitors, Musashi-kyuryo Forest Park in spring is highly recommended. Tulips, nemophila, lupines, poppies...

Year 2025April 2025AprilChristmas rose (Helleborus niger)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Musashi Hill Forest Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Misato Shiba-zakura Park｜Lovely Shiba-zakura Up

This photo is a close-up of a lawn cherry from a low vantage point, which shows the fine detail of the flower and makes its loveliness stand out even more.

Year 2025April 2025AprilMisato Shiba Cherry Blossom ParkGunma prefecture (Kantou area)moss pinkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Misato Shibazakura Park｜Focus in the foreground, soft depth

In this photo, I tried to express a three-dimensional effect by shooting from a low position with an awareness of depth, focusing on the lawn cherry in the foreground, and softly blurring the front and rear.

Year 2025April 2025AprilMisato Shiba Cherry Blossom ParkGunma prefecture (Kantou area)moss pinkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Misato Shibazakura Park｜Center focus, soft flow

In this photo, the grass cherry blossoms near the center are in focus from a low position, and the front and back are softly blurred to create depth and a natural flow.

Year 2025April 2025AprilMisato Shiba Cherry Blossom ParkGunma prefecture (Kantou area)moss pinkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Misato Shiba-zakura Park｜overhead composition of well-arranged lawn cherry blossoms

This photo was taken from a slightly downward angle and focused on the entire central lawn cherry to convey the expanse and loveliness of the well-formed blossoms.

Year 2025April 2025AprilMisato Shiba Cherry Blossom ParkGunma prefecture (Kantou area)moss pinkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Arakawa bank｜Pale double cherry blossoms and blue sky

In this photo, I photographed the light-colored double-flowered cherry trees blooming on the bank from an oblique position at a slight distance to give a sense of perspective.

Year 2025April 2025AprilSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Arakawa bank

Arakawa bank｜Sky wrapped in cherry blossoms

In this photo, I tried to capture the light-colored double-flowered cherry blossoms on the bank, as if the sky were enveloped in cherry blossoms.

Year 2025April 2025AprilSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Arakawa bank

Saitama Prefecture｜Looking Up at the Dogwood

This photo was taken looking straight up at the dogwood blossoms, aiming to capture the sunlight shining through the petals.

Year 2025April 2025Aprilflowering dogwood (Cornus florida)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Saitama Prefecture｜Dark double-flowered cherry blossoms bathed in light

In this photo, I tried to capture the dark-colored double-flowered cherry blossoms on the bank in bright, almost forward light.

Year 2025April 2025AprilSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Blue sky and dark double-flowered cherry blossoms

In this photo, I took the dark-colored double-flowered cherry blossoms on the bank with the intention of composing the photo so that the sky would be enveloped by the cherry blossoms in the forward light.

Year 2025April 2025AprilSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Akebono-yama Agricultural Park｜Windmill and Trees Reflected in the Pond

This photograph captures the reflections of windmills and metasequoia trees in the pond at Akebono-yama Agricultural Park.

Year 2025April 2025AprilAkebonoyama Agricultural ParkChiba prefecture (Kantou area)morning glowMorning glow and evening glow

Akebono-yama Agricultural Park｜Reflections from the Shade of the Trees

This photo was taken near the pond at Akebono-yama Agricultural Park, capturing the reflections of windmills and trees from beneath a metasequoia tree.

Year 2025April 2025AprilAkebonoyama Agricultural ParkChiba prefecture (Kantou area)morning glowMorning glow and evening glow

Akebonoyama Agricultural Park｜Morning glow and tulip field

This photo shows a dynamic morning sky and a tulip field.

Year 2025April 2025AprilAkebonoyama Agricultural ParktulipChiba prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Akebonoyama Agricultural Park｜Silence after the morning glow

This photo was taken of the combination of metasequoia and tulips after the morning glow hour was over.

Year 2025April 2025AprilAkebonoyama Agricultural ParktulipChiba prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Akebono-yama Agricultural Park｜Reflections of Light and Clouds

This photograph captures the reflections of windmills, metasequoia trees, and clouds on the pond after the sun had risen high in the sky.

Year 2025April 2025AprilAkebonoyama Agricultural ParkChiba prefecture (Kantou area)morning glowMorning glow and evening glow

Nemophila illuminated by the morning sun

This photo shows the morning sun shining on a field of nemophila spreading across the park.

Year 2025April 2025AprilnemophilaTokyo Metropolitan areaShaheen Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Tatsunaga Park｜Nemophila through which light shines

In this photo, I tried to capture the light hitting the rounded nemophila petals.

Year 2025April 2025AprilnemophilaTokyo Metropolitan areaShaheen Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Teshino-en｜Overlapping Double Cherry Blossoms

This photo shows the double-flowered cherry trees blooming in the park, overlapping each other.

Year 2025April 2025Aprilcherry blossomShaheen Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

contrast of pink and green

I thought the contrast between the pink double-flowered cherry blossoms in the park and the green leaves in the background was beautiful, so I took this photo with that collaboration in mind.

Year 2025April 2025Aprilcherry blossomShaheen Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)