August

Ashikaga Flower Park｜A Blue Presence Floating in the Darkness

This photograph was taken at Ashikaga Flower Park, capturing a water lily barely floating on the water's surface in a slightly darkened, subdued light.

Year 2025August 2025AugustAshikaga Flower ParkTochigi prefecture (Kantou area)pygmy waterlily (Nymphaea tetragona)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Ashikaga Flower Park｜Flowers on the surface of water reflecting tranquility

This photo was taken at Ashikaga Flower Park from a low vantage point to show water lilies floating on the water's edge.

Year 2025August 2025AugustAshikaga Flower ParkTochigi prefecture (Kantou area)pygmy waterlily (Nymphaea tetragona)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Ushijima Furukawa Park｜Small Strengths Enduring the Heat

This photograph was taken at Ushijima Furukawa Park, capturing the scene of the sunflowers drooping under the still-intense sunlight.

Year 2025August 2025Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Ushijima Furukawa Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Akebono-yama Agricultural Park｜A single golden cosmos blooming toward the sky

This photograph captures a single golden cosmos blooming toward the sky.

Year 2024August 2024AugustAkebonoyama Agricultural ParkcosmosChiba prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Shinagawa Flower Highway｜Yellow Cosmos Swaying in the Wind

This photograph captures the sight of yellow cosmos swaying in the wind.

Year 2024August 2024AugustShinagawa HanakamichicosmosTokyo Metropolitan areablooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Arakawa bank｜Sky and puddles after rain

This photo was taken on the Arakawa River bank after the rain, with the sky reflected in a puddle of water.

Year 2024August 2024AugustSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Arakawa bank

Shinagawa Flower Highway｜A Single Cosmos Reaching Toward the Blue Sky

This photo was taken looking up at a single cosmos flower blooming all alone.

Year 2024August 2024AugustShinagawa HanakamichicosmosTokyo Metropolitan areablooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Showa Kinen Park｜Special Collaboration of Yellow Cosmos and Train-Shaped Bus

This photo was taken to capture the collaboration between the yellow cosmos and the train-shaped bus that makes a regular tour of Showa Kinen Park.

Year 2024August 2024AugustcosmosNational Showa Memorial ParkTokyo Metropolitan areablooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine｜The Cooling Healing of Wind Chimes and a Fantastic Scene

In this photo, I focused on the wind chimes in the foreground to spotlight them and to create a composition that shows a strong sense of depth.

Year 2024August 2024AugustSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Kawagoe Hikawa ShrineVarious Scenerywind chime

Yamanakako Hananomiyako Park｜Beautiful scenery with colorful flowerbeds and Mt.

This photo was taken with an eye toward making all the colorful flowerbeds appear parallel to the towering Mt.

Year 2024August 2024AugustMt FujiLake Yamanakako Hananomiyako ParkYamanashi prefecture (Chuubu area)Various Scenery

Yamanakako Hananomiyako Park｜A spectacular view of Mount Fuji and sunflowers at Yamanakako Hananomiyako Park

This photo was taken with an eye to capturing as large a view as possible of the nearby sunflowers and the distant Mt.

Year 2024August 2024Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Mt FujiLake Yamanakako Hananomiyako ParkYamanashi prefecture (Chuubu area)Various Sceneryblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Yamanakako Hananomiyako Park｜A spectacular collaboration of whooping cherries and Mt.

For this photo, we recommend taking it early in the morning, when Mt. Fuji is easily visible, in order to enjoy the collaboration with Mt.

Year 2024August 2024AugustMt FujiLake Yamanakako Hananomiyako ParkYamanashi prefecture (Chuubu area)Plectranthus inflexus (species of plant)Various Sceneryblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Lake Yamanakako Hananomiyako Park｜A spectacular summer view of sunflowers, blue sky, and well-shaped clouds

In this photo, I tried to capture the sunflowers and shaped clouds from an angle looking up from below.

Year 2024August 2024Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Lake Yamanakako Hananomiyako ParkYamanashi prefecture (Chuubu area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Lake Yamanakako Hananomiyako Park｜Spectacular view of sunflower fields and nature

This photo was taken from a high vantage point, looking down on the back of the sunflowers and the mountains in the distance.

Year 2024August 2024Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Lake Yamanakako Hananomiyako ParkYamanashi prefecture (Chuubu area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Lake Yamanakako Hananomiyako Park｜Golden maries adorn a spectacular flower bed

This photo was taken with an eye to giving the rows of marigold fields a sense of depth.

Year 2024August 2024AugustmarigoldLake Yamanakako Hananomiyako ParkYamanashi prefecture (Chuubu area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Zama Sunflower Fields｜Expansive Scenery and Views from the Observation Deck

This photo was taken from the high ground where it was installed, with an eye to reflecting the sunflower field as far away as possible.

Year 2024August 2024Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Zama Sunflower FieldKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Zama Sunflower Fields｜A refreshingly beautiful view of translucent petals and blue skies

This photo shows the sunflowers from the rear.

Year 2024August 2024Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Zama Sunflower FieldKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Zama Sunflower Field｜Overlapping sunflowers and blue sky

This photo was taken by focusing on the sunflowers in the back while blurring the petals in the foreground.

Year 2024August 2024Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Zama Sunflower FieldKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Arakawa river bank｜Ippongi and the spreading sunset sky

This photo was taken at sunset with a single tree standing on the bank as the main subject.

Year 2024August 2024AugustSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)sunsetMorning glow and evening glowArakawa bank

Manganji Temple｜Enjoy Summer's Spectacular Views at the Sunflower Fields

This photo was taken using a stepladder to emphasize the depth of the sunflower field and the torii gate in the back.

Year 2024August 2024AugustChiba prefecture (Kantou area)sunflower (Helianthus annuus)Manganji Templeblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)