2026 Karasawazawa Shrine | Shaved Ice Banners and the Summer Blue Sky
This photo was taken at Karasawa Shrine and captures the shaved ice banner standing in front of the rest house, along with the summery blue sky and white clouds.
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2026 
2026 Ancient Lotus Village | Minecraft Rice Paddy Art Viewed from Gyoda Tower
This photo was taken at the Ancient Lotus Village, from the observation deck of Gyoda Tower, and shows rice paddy art inspired by Minecraft.
2026 Karasawazawa Shrine | "Ichigo Ichie" Strawberry Wind Chime
This photo was taken at Karasawazawa Shrine and shows a “Ichigo Ichie” wind chime featuring a cute strawberry design.
2026 Endo Farm | Sunflowers Glistening in the Sun and a Tall Ladder
This photo was taken at Endo Farm and shows sunflowers glistening beautifully in the sunlight alongside a large stepladder placed in the field.
2026 Isanuma | Sunflowers Glowing in the Backlight
This photo was taken at Isanuma, where I captured these beautifully blooming sunflowers from a position that was almost backlit.
2026 Karasawazawa Shrine | Wind chimes sent as a gesture of support from Futarasan Shrine
This photo was taken at Karasawa Shrine and shows the wind chimes that had been brought from Futarasan Shrine as a gesture of support.
2026 Isanuma | Sunflower Fields Stretching Far into the Distance
This photo was taken at Isanuma and shows a field of sunflowers stretching into the distance.
2026 Karasawase Shrine | A Purple Japanese Umbrella That Lets Light Shine Through
This photo was taken at Karasawa Shrine, showing the light shining on a purple Japanese umbrella as seen from the underside of the umbrella.
2026 Daibō Hachiman Shrine | Ema with a Bold Design
This photo was taken at Daibo Hachiman Shrine and shows an ema featuring a bold and stylish design.
2026 Karasawazawa Shrine | Rice Fields and Clouds Seen from a Hilltop
This photo was taken at Karasawa Shrine, looking down from a high vantage point to capture the rice paddies spreading out below the mountain and the clouds floating in the sky.
2026 Isanuma | A Butterfly Among the Cosmos Flowers
This photo was taken at Isanuma and shows a butterfly among the cosmos flowers.
2026 Karasawazawa Shrine | Red Japanese Umbrellas, Lanterns, and Greenery
This photo was taken at Karasawa Shrine and captures a vivid red Japanese umbrella alongside the stone lanterns and green scenery visible in the background.
2026 Daibo Hachiman Shrine | Komainu Wearing a Straw Hat
This photo was taken at Daibo Hachiman Shrine and shows a cute komainu wearing a straw hat.
2026 Karasawazawa Shrine | A Cat That Rolls Over When You Approach
This photo was taken at Karasawa Shrine, showing a cute cat that approached me and then flopped down right in front of me.
2026 Karasawazawa Shrine | Beautiful Blue Maple Leaves That Brighten Up Summer
This photo was taken at Karasawa Shrine and captures the beautiful blue maple leaves that adorn the shrine grounds.
2026 Daibo Hachiman Shrine | Amulets with Cute Designs and Wind Chimes
This photo was taken at Daibo Hachiman Shrine and shows a wind chime decorated with charmingly patterned talismans.
2026 Karasawazawa Shrine | A Wind Chime Rack with Depth
This photo was taken at Karasawa Shrine, where I focused on creating a composition that conveys a sense of depth by framing a shelf lined with wind chimes.
2026 Tsumaguma Glider Field | A Pure White Plane Takes Off
This photo was taken at the Menuma Gliding Field and shows a pure white airplane taking off from the runway.
2026 Menuma Gliding Field | Airplanes Soaring Through the Sky and Summer Clouds
This photo was taken at the Menuma Gliding Field and captures an airplane flying through the vast sky against a backdrop of beautifully spreading clouds.
2026 Menuma Gliding Field | Airplanes and Clouds Captured Through a Telephoto Lens
This photo was taken at the Menuma Gliding Field using a telephoto lens to capture both the clouds floating in the sky and the airplane.
