2026 Hanyu Suigo Park | A Curving Field of Sunflowers
This photo was taken at Hanyu Suikyo Park, looking out over the entire sunflower field from a high vantage point, with a focus on capturing the curves of the flower field.
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2026 
2026 Otone, the Birthplace of Children's Songs | Soft and Gentle Water Hyacinths
This photo was taken at "Furusato Otone," the birthplace of the children's song, capturing a close-up of a water hyacinth flower while giving the entire scene a soft, dreamy atmosphere.
2026 Kuiizu Shrine, the Principal Shrine of Iwatsuki in Musashi Province | Banners for the "Cool Bells Pilgrimage" That Brighten Up the Summer
This photo shows a banner reading “Ryōsuzu Mairi” at Kiuizu Shrine, the principal shrine of Iwatsuki in Musashi Province.
2026 Kuiizu Shrine, the Principal Shrine of Iwatsuki in Musashi Province | Beautiful ema featuring peacocks
This photo shows an ema depicting a peacock at Kiuizu Shrine, the principal guardian shrine of Iwatsuki in Musashi Province.
2026 Kuiizu Shrine, the Principal Shrine of Iwatsuki in Musashi Province | Close-up of the Red Glass Wind Chime
This photo was taken at Kiuizu Shrine, the principal guardian shrine of Iwatsuki in Musashi Province; I focused on the glass part of the red wind chime and took a close-up shot.
2026 Kuiizu Shrine, the Principal Shrine of Iwatsuki in Musashi Province | Blue Wind Chimes Against a Sparkling Background
This photo was taken at Kiuizu Shrine, the principal guardian shrine of Iwatsuki in Musashi Province, with a blue wind chime as the main subject and a sparkling blue bokeh effect in the background.
2026 Kuiizu Shrine, the Principal Shrine of Iwatsuki in Musashi Province | A Summer Shrine Adorned with Green Maple Leaves
This photo was taken at Kiuizu Shrine, the principal guardian shrine of Iwatsuki in Musashi Province, in a slightly dimly lit area, with the blue maple leaves in the background.
2026 Tōkō-ji Temple (Azumino City) | Giant Geta and the Mountain Gate
This photo was taken at Tōkō-ji Temple (Azumino City); I focused on the large geta in the foreground and captured the temple gate visible in the background.
2026 Mashiko Sunflower Fields | A View of the Sunflower Fields from a Hilltop
This photo was taken from a high vantage point at the Mashiko Sunflower Field, capturing a wide view of the entire field of sunflowers stretching out before me.
2026 In Nagano Prefecture | Rice Fields and Summer Cumulonimbus Clouds
This photo was taken in Nagano Prefecture and shows rice paddies with towering cumulonimbus clouds looming overhead.
2026 Otone, the Birthplace of Children's Songs | Water Hyacinths Glistening in the Light
This photo was taken in Otone, the birthplace of the children’s song, and shows water hyacinths glistening in the sunlight.
2026 Mashiko Sunflower Field | Wooden Benches in the Sunflower Field
This photo was taken at the Mashiko Sunflower Field and shows a wooden bench set up in the middle of the sunflower field.
2026 Higashi-Takahashi | Green Kochia and a Crisp Blue Sky
This photo was taken at Higashi-Takahashi and captures the lush green kochia plants and the blue sky stretching out above them.
2026 Otone, the Birthplace of Children's Songs | Water Hyacinths Basking in the Sunlight
This photo was taken at "Furusato Otone," a place famous for children's songs, where I got close to a water hyacinth flower to capture it bathed in sunlight.
2026 Mashiko Sunflower Field | The backs of sunflowers stretching into the distance
This photo was taken at the Mashiko Sunflower Field from the very back, capturing the view of rows upon rows of sunflowers stretching all the way to the horizon.
2026 Higashitakahashi | Fluffy kochia and a bright blue sky
This photo was taken at Higashi-Takahashi, capturing the round, fluffy green kochia plants against the vast, deep-blue sky.
2026 Otone, the Birthplace of Children's Songs | Soft Water Hyacinths in the Foreground
This photo was taken in Otone, the birthplace of the children’s song, using foreground blur to create a soft, dreamy atmosphere around the water hyacinths.
2026 Mashiko Sunflower Fields | Two Different Varieties of Sunflowers
This photo was taken from behind at the Mashiko Sunflower Field and shows two different varieties of sunflowers.
2026 Futarasan Shrine | A Scenic View of the Shrine with Wind Chimes and a Whimsical Atmosphere
This photo was taken at Futarasan Shrine, with a beautiful wind chime as the main subject and the shrine’s surroundings blurred in the background.
2026 Otone, the Birthplace of Children’s Songs | Water Hyacinths That Give a Sense of Depth
This photo was taken in Otone, the birthplace of the children’s song. I composed the shot with the power pole in the background in mind and used foreground blur to capture the water hyacinth flowers.
