August

Nasataka Observation Hill｜Dialogue of Flowers Connecting the Seasons

This photo was taken at the Nashitaka Observation Flower Hill, and shows the sunflower field in the distance over the Kibana Cosmos blooming in the foreground.

Year 2025August 2025Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Gunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Nasataka Observatory Flower Hill

Nasataka Observation Hill of Flowers｜Hill where waves of flowers sway in the wind

This photo was taken of the sunflower field from a slightly elevated vantage point overlooking it at the Nasataka Observatory Flower Hill.

Year 2025August 2025Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Gunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Nasataka Observatory Flower Hill

Shorinzan Dharma Temple｜Composition where tranquility and strength intersect

This photo was taken at the Shorinzan Daruma Temple. I composed this photo from the side of the main hall to give a sense of depth, while being aware of the position of Daruma in the foreground.

Year 2025August 2025AugustShorinzan Daruma TempleGunma prefecture (Kantou area)Various SceneryBodhidharma

Ashikaga Flower Park｜Two Kindnesses that Snuggle Together

This photo, taken at Ashikaga Flower Park, shows two lovely water lilies blooming side by side and reflected in the water.

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

Nitaka Observation Hill｜A single flower shining in the light of summer

This photo was taken at the Nashitaka Observation Flower Hill, and was taken just as the sun's rays hit the beautiful sunflowers blooming in the sunflower field.

Year 2025August 2025Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Gunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Nasataka Observatory Flower Hill

Ushijima Furukawa Park｜Yellow Carpet Spreading Under the Sun

This photo was taken at Ushijima Furukawa Park and captures the entire field of sunflowers spread over the entire area.

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

Ushijima Furukawa Park｜Summer Looks Showing Tiredness

This photo, taken at Ushijima Furukawa Park, captures the sunlight falling on a slightly downcast sunflower.

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

Ashikaga Flower Park｜Solitary flowers blooming quietly

This photo was taken at Ashikaga Flower Park of dahlias just beginning to bloom.

Year 2025August 2025AugustAshikaga Flower Parkdahlia (Dahlia pinnata)Tochigi prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Ashikaga Flower Park｜A single flower that looks like a picture frame

This photo was taken at Ashikaga Flower Park of vivid dahlia flowers seen through a fence.

Year 2025August 2025AugustAshikaga Flower Parkdahlia (Dahlia pinnata)Tochigi prefecture (Kantou area)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)

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)

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)