March

Houyongji Temple｜Light and weeping cherry blossoms that seem to dance down on Buddhist statues

This photo captures the moment when the petals of a weeping cherry tree, glistening in the light, seem to rain down on the Buddha statue.

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Yama's pole (with a human head on the top)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Houko-ji Temple｜Eidarezakura (weeping cherry blossoms) and bustling scenery in the precincts of Senso-ji Temple

This photo shows the weeping cherry blossoms and the Senso-ji temple grounds together.

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Yama's pole (with a human head on the top)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

A peaceful spring scene of a Buddhist statue and cherry blossoms captured in a pulled composition

This photo is a slightly pulled-back composition, showing the weeping cherry tree and the Buddha statue standing at its foot.

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Yama's pole (with a human head on the top)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Houkouji｜Quiet close-up shot of weeping cherry blossoms and Buddhist statues

This photo shows the weeping cherry blossoms and the Buddha statue in a close-up composition.

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Yama's pole (with a human head on the top)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Houyongji｜Gentle moments of softly dancing weeping cherry blossoms

This photo was taken at a moment when weeping cherry blossoms swaying in the wind seemed to flutter in the air.

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Yama's pole (with a human head on the top)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kita-in Temple｜The weeping cherry tree in somewhat wistful bloom

This photo captures the weeping cherry trees in full bloom somewhere in the area.

Year 2025March 2025MarchKita Ward (Tokyo Metropolitan Area)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Chu-in｜Powerful spring tree of mimosa in full bloom

This photo shows a lean and powerful mimosa tree.

Year 2025March 2025Marchmimosathe empress, the empress dowager and the grand empress dowagerSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kita-in Temple｜Quiet beauty of weeping cherry blossoms in dim light

This photo shows weeping cherry trees blooming in an overall dimly lit atmosphere.

Year 2025March 2025MarchKita Ward (Tokyo Metropolitan Area)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

A shot of weeping cherry blossoms with mimosa in the background

This photo shows weeping cherry trees against a background of fluffy mimosa.

Year 2025March 2025Marchthe empress, the empress dowager and the grand empress dowagerSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Shinkagishi River (behind Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine)｜Spring river scenery with rows of cherry trees and boatmen

This photo captures the rows of cherry trees along the Shinkagishi River together with the boatman on his boat moving along the river.

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Shinkagishi River (behind Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Shinkagishi River (behind Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine)｜Reflection of rows of cherry trees on the surface of Shinkagishi River

This photo shows a reflection of the rows of cherry trees blooming along the Shinkagishi River.

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Shinkagishi River (behind Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Shinkagishi River (behind Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine)｜Spring scene of Shinkagishi River and boatmen captured from overhead

This photo was taken from a high vantage point looking down on the cherry blossoms and boatmen on the Shinkagishi River.

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Shinkagishi River (behind Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Jizoin｜Silence in the dim springtime when camellias and cherry blossoms bloom

This photo shows a collaboration of cherry blossoms and camellias blooming in a slightly dimly lit atmosphere.

Year 2025March 2025MarchJizo Temple (in Kyoto)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Jizoin Temple｜Quiet and strong presence of camellia in the darkness

This photo was taken in a quiet place where no light shines through and camellia flowers seem to float in the darkness.

Year 2025March 2025MarchJizo Temple (in Kyoto)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Arakawa river bank｜A pull shot of a row of trees in spring

This photo was taken under clear skies from a slightly pulled-back position of the Ayuko cherry blossoms on the bank.

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Arakawa bank

Arakawa river bank｜Stopping by blue sky and cherry blossoms of Ayasugyo

This photo was taken on a sunny day, with a slightly leaning angle to capture the Ayuko cherry blossoms blooming along the causeway.

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Arakawa bank

Arakawa bank｜Asayuki cherry blossoms dyed by sunset

This photo was taken on the bank in the evening with the evening sky, and shows the blooming Ayasugi cherry blossoms.

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Arakawa bank

Cloudy sky and pale cherry blossoms

This photo was taken under a somewhat cloudy sky, and I pulled back so that the entire Angyo cherry tree could be captured.

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Arakawa bank

Cherry blossoms and the temple gate looking up from just above the ground

This photo was taken shortly before dawn, looking up at the temple gate and cherry blossoms from a position just above the ground.

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Sanzang Temple (in Tang-dynasty China)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Symmetrical temple gate before dawn

I took this photo in the pre-dawn twilight with the gate standing perpendicular to the ground and the composition symmetrical.

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Sanzang Temple (in Tang-dynasty China)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)