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Hitsujiyama Park｜Border of Shibazakura and Mount Bukō

This photograph was taken with the intention of placing the border between pink and white moss phlox in the foreground, while the vibrantly colored moss phlox and Mount Bukō extend into the background.

Year 2025April 2025AprilSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Mt MukouSheep Mountain Parkmoss pinkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Hitsujiyama Park｜Expansive Shibazakura and Mount Bukō

This landscape photograph captures both the moss phlox and the majestic Mount Bukō in a single frame, taken from a slight distance to emphasize the expansive view.

Year 2025April 2025AprilSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Mt MukouSheep Mountain Parkmoss pinkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Hitsujiyama Park｜Fluffy Shibazakura and Famous Peaks

This photograph was composed with an emphasis on the fluffy, colorful texture of the moss phlox, framing it together with Mount Bukō towering in the background.

Year 2025April 2025AprilSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Mt MukouSheep Mountain Parkmoss pinkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Hitsujiyama Park｜Moss Phlox Carpet

This photograph captures a soft, gentle atmosphere, with the main focus being the vibrant, fluffy carpet of moss phlox spreading across the landscape.

Year 2025April 2025AprilSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Sheep Mountain Parkmoss pinkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Hitsujiyama Park｜Colorful pattern of lawn cherry blossoms

In this photo, I tried to capture the overall colorful pattern created by the lawn cherry blossoms and express a gorgeous spring-like impression.

Year 2025April 2025AprilSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Sheep Mountain Parkmoss pinkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Hitsujiyama Park｜Lawn Cherry Blossom Scenery with Depth

In this photo, I tried to create a sense of depth in the composition by slightly blurring the foreground and focusing on the colorful lawn cherry in the back.

Year 2025April 2025AprilSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Sheep Mountain Parkmoss pinkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Hitsujiyama Park｜Layer of Green and Shibazakura

This photograph captures the soft blur of the foreground while seamlessly integrating the colorful moss phlox in the middle ground and the expansive green landscape beyond.

Year 2025April 2025AprilSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Sheep Mountain Parkmoss pinkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Musashi Hill Forest Park｜A distant view of poppy field in the morning

This photo was taken first thing in the morning when no one was around, with a telephoto lens from the very front side of the poppy field, looking out over the entire area.

Year 2025April 2025AprilpoppySaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Musashi Hill Forest Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Musashi Hills Forest Park｜Iceland Poppy and Shirley Poppy

This photo was taken with the Iceland poppies in the foreground softly blurred, placing the Shirley poppies blooming in the background as the main subject.

Year 2025April 2025AprilpoppySaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Musashi Hill Forest Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Musashi Hills Forest Park｜Nemophila and Translucent Light

This photo was taken from a slightly elevated flower bed, framing the nemophila from below and capturing it softly as the light shone through.