February

Kuramae Shrine｜Mimosa in Bloom at Kuramae Shrine

This photograph captures the mimosa at Kuramae Shrine gradually beginning to bloom.

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Yushima Tenjin｜Yushima Tenjin Plum and Sweet Sake Flag

This photo was taken during the Ume Festival at Yushima Tenjin Shrine.

Year 2025February 2025FebruaryTokyo Metropolitan areaChinese plumYushima Goddess of MercyfestivalVarious Sceneryblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kuramae Shrine｜Mimosa in Full Bloom Across the Precincts

This photograph captures the entire expanse of mimosa trees within the shrine grounds.

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Contrast between mimosa and torii gate

This photo captures the contrast between the mimosa in full bloom and the torii gate standing behind it.

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Osaki Park (Zushi)｜The view of the park from under the cherry trees

This photo was taken from under a cherry tree to capture the view of the park.

Year 2025February 2025FebruaryOsaki Park (Zushi)cherry blossomKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Osaki Park (Zushi)｜Blue sky over the cherry blossoms

This photo was taken looking up at the sky through the cherry trees.

Year 2025February 2025FebruaryOsaki Park (Zushi)cherry blossomKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Osaki Park (Zushi)｜Fluffy clumps of cherry blossoms

This photo captures a clump of beautifully shaped Kawazu cherry blossoms.

Year 2025February 2025FebruaryOsaki Park (Zushi)cherry blossomKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Osaki Park (Zushi)｜The expanse of cherry blossoms looking up

This photo was taken looking up to show the contrast of the Kawazu cherry blossoms spreading above and below.

Year 2025February 2025FebruaryOsaki Park (Zushi)cherry blossomKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Yugawara Plum Grove｜The serene expression of plum blossoms blooming on a cold day

This photograph captures the quiet expression of a plum tree blooming on a cold day.

Year 2025February 2025FebruaryChinese plumYugawara Plum GroveKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Yugawara Plum Grove｜Japanese White-eyes Visiting the Plum Trees

This photo captures a Japanese white-eye visiting a plum tree on a cold day.

Year 2025February 2025FebruaryChinese plumYugawara Plum GroveKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Hamarikyu Gardens｜Rape Blossoms and Paths in Hamarikyu Gardens with Perspective in Mind

In this photo, I was conscious of adding depth to the rape blossom fields and pathways of Hamarikyu, to give a sense of perspective.

Year 2025February 2025FebruaryTokyo Metropolitan areaHamarikyu Gardensblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Brassica rapa var. amplexicaulu

Kuramae Shrine｜A bright spring scene created by mimosa and lanterns

This photo captures freshly bloomed mimosa flowers and a lantern in a slightly bright, pop-inspired atmosphere.

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EBARA JINJINJIN｜The dynamism of the white-eye and scarlet cherry blossoms flapping their wings

This photo shows a white-eye perched on the branch of a scarlet cherry tree, just at the moment it spreads its wings.

Year 2025February 2025FebruarySiberian thrush (Turdus sibiricus)Tokyo Metropolitan areacherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ebara Shrinebird

Ebara Shrine｜A Spring Shrine Adorned with Kanhi Cherry Blossoms and Ebisu

This photograph was taken to capture the vibrant colors of spring and the atmosphere of the shrine by framing the blooms of the cold-hardy red cherry blossom alongside the statue of Ebisu.

Year 2025February 2025FebruaryTokyo Metropolitan areacherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ebara Shrine

Ebara Shrine｜Scenery of a shrine wrapped by the branches of scarlet cherry trees like a picture frame

This photo was composed by looking up at the shrine from under the scarlet cherry tree, creating an atmosphere in which the branches of the cherry tree wrap around the shrine like a picture frame.

Year 2025February 2025FebruaryTokyo Metropolitan areacherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ebara Shrine

Ebara Shrine｜The Beauty of Movement: Fluttering White-eyes and Cold-Blooming Red Cherry Blossoms

This photograph captures the moment a Japanese white-eye spreads its wings while flitting among the flowers of a cold-hardy red-flowered cherry tree.

Year 2025February 2025FebruarySiberian thrush (Turdus sibiricus)Tokyo Metropolitan areacherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ebara Shrinebird

Ebara Shrine｜A spring moment with Japanese white-eyes sipping nectar from cold-blooming red cherry blossoms

This photograph captures a Japanese white-eye feeding on the nectar of a cold-hardy red-flowered cherry tree.

Year 2025February 2025FebruarySiberian thrush (Turdus sibiricus)Tokyo Metropolitan areacherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ebara Shrinebird

Ebara Shrine｜A natural composition where cold-blooming red cherry blossoms and Japanese white-eyes harmonize

This photograph was taken with careful consideration of the placement of the cold-hardy red-flowered cherry tree and the Japanese white-eye, composing the shot with balanced proportions.

Year 2025February 2025FebruarySiberian thrush (Turdus sibiricus)Tokyo Metropolitan areacherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ebara Shrinebird

Ebara Shrine｜The depth created by the front blur and the white-eye

This photo was taken by slightly blurring the scarlet cherry tree in the foreground and focusing on the white-eye in the background to bring out the subject.

Year 2025February 2025FebruarySiberian thrush (Turdus sibiricus)Tokyo Metropolitan areacherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ebara Shrinebird

Ebara Shrine｜The texture of scarlet cherry blossoms and the presence of white-eye

In this photo, I focused on the foreground to highlight the texture of the scarlet cherry blossoms, while at the same time retaining the presence of the white-eye in the background.

Year 2025February 2025FebruarySiberian thrush (Turdus sibiricus)Tokyo Metropolitan areacherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ebara Shrinebird