March

Cherry Blossoms and Edohigan (Ujibo Cherry Blossom) at Hachigata Castle｜The Scale of the Cherry Blossom Forest Expanded by Telephoto

This photo, taken near the ruins of Hachigata Castle, shows the castle ruins and the expanse of the cherry blossom forest at telephoto.

2026March 2026MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Cherry blossoms at Hachigata Castle, Edohigan (Ujibo Cherry Blossom)

Hie Shrine (Taguro)｜Delicate cherry blossom expression focusing on flowers

This photo was taken at Hie Shrine, focusing on the beautifully blooming part of the weeping cherry tree.

2026March 2026MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Hie Shrine (Taguro)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Hie Shrine (Taguro)｜Cherry blossom composition with the torii gate as the main attraction

This photo was taken at Hie Shrine, with the torii gate as the main subject of the composition with weeping cherry blossoms.

2026March 2026MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Hie Shrine (Taguro)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kyuzanji Temple｜Temple scenery with impressive expressions of stone statues

This photo was taken at Kyuzanji Temple to capture the beautiful expression of the stone statues on the temple grounds.

2026March 2026Marchhigh-ranking temple in Fujiwara (Edo period)imageSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Shrines, Temples, CastlesVarious Scenery

Hie Shrine (Taguro)｜Cherry blossom texture expressed by dense flowers

This photo was taken at Hie Shrine, with the dense blossoms in focus to emphasize the texture of the cherry blossoms.

2026March 2026MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Hie Shrine (Taguro)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kyuzanji Temple｜Large mimosa tree shining in the bright light

This photo was taken at Kyusan-ji Temple and shows a large brightly lit mimosa in full bloom in the direct light.

2026March 2026Marchmimosahigh-ranking temple in Fujiwara (Edo period)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kyuzanji Temple｜Expression of the texture of bushy and shining mimosa

This photo is one that captures the texture of the shimmering, bushy mimosa at Kyuzanji Temple.

2026March 2026Marchmimosahigh-ranking temple in Fujiwara (Edo period)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kyuzanji Temple｜The beauty of mimosa in the light

This photo was taken at Kyuzanji Temple to highlight the beauty of mimosa trees shining in the light.

2026March 2026Marchmimosahigh-ranking temple in Fujiwara (Edo period)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kyuzanji Temple｜Mimosa movement as if flowing horizontally

This photo was taken at Kyuzanji Temple with an eye toward the movement of the mimosa as it flows sideways.

2026March 2026Marchmimosahigh-ranking temple in Fujiwara (Edo period)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Depth expressed by the cherry blossoms in the foreground and the row of trees in the background

This photo was taken at Kita Asaba Sakura Tsutsumi Park, with the cherry trees in the foreground in focus to give a sense of the expanse of trees in the background.

2026March 2026MarchKita Asaba Sakurazutsumi ParkSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Cherry blossoms (early blooming)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kyuzanji Temple｜Volume of dense mimosa

This photo is one that shows the volume of the densely blooming mimosa trees at Kyuzanji Temple.

2026March 2026Marchmimosahigh-ranking temple in Fujiwara (Edo period)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kyuzanji Temple｜Stereoscopic representation of overlapping mimosa trees

This photo shows a three-dimensional view of overlapping mimosa flowers at Kyuzanji Temple.

2026March 2026Marchmimosahigh-ranking temple in Fujiwara (Edo period)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kita Asaba Sakurazutsumi Park｜A sense of scale created by rows of cherry trees and steel towers

This photo was taken at Kita-Asaba Sakurazutsumi Park to emphasize the sense of scale by including the steel tower as well as the depth of the rows of cherry trees.

2026March 2026MarchKita Asaba Sakurazutsumi ParkSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Cherry blossoms (early blooming)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kita Asaba Sakurazutsumi Park｜Spring colors with rape blossoms and cherry blossoms

In this photo, taken at Kita Asaba Sakura Tsutsumi Park, the rape blossoms are in focus and the cherry blossoms in the background are blurred to create a spring-like layering of colors.

2026March 2026MarchKita Asaba Sakurazutsumi ParkSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Cherry blossoms (early blooming)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kita Asaba Sakura Tsutsumi Park｜The three-dimensionality of the cherry blossoms stands out in the forward light

This photo was taken at Kita Asaba Cherry Blossom Bank Park, with the cherry tree in the foreground in focus and depth in the forward light.

2026March 2026MarchKita Asaba Sakurazutsumi ParkSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Cherry blossoms (early blooming)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

North Asaba Sakura Tsutsumi Park｜Spring landscape colors emphasizing depth with a composition looking up

This photo was taken at Kita Asaba Sakura Tsutsumi Park. The composition looks up to capture the cherry blossoms, while the rape blossoms in the foreground are blurred to create depth.

2026March 2026MarchKita Asaba Sakurazutsumi ParkSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Cherry blossoms (early blooming)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kita Asaba Sakura Tsutsumi Park｜Scenery combining cherry blossoms and buildings

This photo was taken at Kita Asaba Sakura Tsutsumi Park, with the nearby cherry blossoms in focus while also including the kura in the background in the composition.

2026March 2026MarchKita Asaba Sakurazutsumi ParkSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Cherry blossoms (early blooming)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kita Asaba Sakura Tsutsumi Park｜An impressive combination of cherry blossoms and blue benches

This photo captures the combination of cherry blossoms and blue benches from a slightly higher vantage point at Kita Asaba Sakura Tsutsumi Park.

2026March 2026MarchKita Asaba Sakurazutsumi ParkSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Cherry blossoms (early blooming)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Chūin｜Spring scenery with overlapping colors of mimosa and cherry blossoms

This photo was taken in the Chūin temple, with the mimosa in focus and the weeping cherry tree in the back in the background, creating a spring-like layering of colors.

2026March 2026Marchmimosathe empress, the empress dowager and the grand empress dowagerSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Composition of mimosa as the main subject with cherry blossoms in the background

This photo was taken at the Chūin temple, with the mimosa as the main subject against a background of weeping cherry trees.

2026March 2026Marchmimosathe empress, the empress dowager and the grand empress dowagerSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)