September

Sagamihara Park | Looking up and taking a photo of the maple leaves that have begun to change color

This photo was taken at Sagamihara Park, looking up from the bottom toward the top at the maple leaves, which were beginning to turn a faint shade of red in anticipation of fall.

2026September 2026SeptemberSagamihara ParkKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)azalea

Saikō-ji Temple (Yokohama) | Red Spider Lilies, Lanterns, and Crape Myrtle

This photo was taken at Saikō-ji Temple (Yokohama) and captures the beautifully blooming orange red spider lilies, the paper lanterns, and even the crape myrtle flowers blooming in the background.

2026September 2026SeptemberManjusaka (Higanbana)Kanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Saifo-ji Temple (Yokohama)

Yokohama English Garden | Halloween Display on the Arch

This photo shows a Halloween display inside an arch set up along the main path at the Yokohama English Garden.

2026September 2026SeptemberHalloweenYokohama English GardenKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)Various Scenery

Sagamihara Park | Metasequoia Avenue Before the Fall Foliage

This photo was taken with a tripod at Sagamihara Park, showing a row of metasequoia trees just as their fall foliage is about to reach its peak.

2026September 2026Septemberdawn redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides)Sagamihara ParkKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)leaves changing color (colour)

Satoyama Garden | A Field of Red Salvia Flowers

This photo was taken at Satoyama Garden and shows red salvia flowers visible from beneath a tree.

2026September 2026SeptembersalviaKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Satoyama Garden

Saikō-ji Temple (Yokohama) | A Single Red Spider Lily and a Paper Lantern

This photo was taken at Saikō-ji Temple (Yokohama), where I focused on a single, beautifully blooming orange spider lily and included a paper lantern in the background.

2026September 2026SeptemberManjusaka (Higanbana)Kanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Saifo-ji Temple (Yokohama)

Sagamihara Park | Photo of pampas grass taken from a diagonal angle below

This photo was taken at Sagamihara Park from an angle that looks up diagonally at the tall, beautiful pampas grass.

2026September 2026SeptemberPampas GrassSagamihara ParkKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)Various Scenery

Satoyama Garden | Fountain Grass in the Flower Garden

I took this photo at Satoyama Garden because the fountain grass looked so beautiful in the flower field.

2026September 2026SeptemberFountain GrassKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)Various ScenerySatoyama Garden

Saikō-ji Temple (Yokohama) | Red Higan Flowers and Lanterns

This photo was taken at Saikō-ji Temple (Yokohama) and shows the red spider lilies alongside the paper lanterns lining the temple grounds.

2026September 2026SeptemberManjusaka (Higanbana)Kanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Saifo-ji Temple (Yokohama)

Satoyama Garden | A Black Swallowtail Resting on a Flower

This photo was taken from the side at Satoyama Garden and shows a black swallowtail butterfly perched among beautiful, colorful flowers.

2026September 2026SeptemberKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)butterflySatoyama Garden

Satoyama Garden | A Bee Perched on a Salvia Plant

This photo was taken at Satoyama Garden and shows a bee perched on a salvia flower.

2026September 2026SeptembersalviaKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Satoyama Garden

Saikō-ji Temple (Yokohama) | Higanbana Flower Hand-Washing Ceremony

This photo was taken at Saikō-ji Temple (Yokohama) and shows a flower-adorned hand-washing basin decorated with red spider lilies.

2026September 2026SeptemberManjusaka (Higanbana)Kanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)Various Sceneryblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Heracleum nipponicum (species of hogweed)Saifo-ji Temple (Yokohama)

Satoyama Garden | Photographing Salvia from a Low Angle

This photo was taken at Satoyama Garden from a low angle close to the ground, capturing the beautiful salvia flowers in full bloom.

2026September 2026SeptembersalviaKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Satoyama Garden

Saikō-ji Temple (Yokohama) | Low-angle shot of red spider lilies

This photo was taken at Saikō-ji Temple (Yokohama) from a low angle close to the ground, capturing the beautiful red red spider lilies in bloom.

2026September 2026SeptemberManjusaka (Higanbana)Kanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Saifo-ji Temple (Yokohama)

Satoyama Garden | Lemon Bright Cosmos Blooming Gently

This photo was taken at Satoyama Garden of the Lemon Bright Cosmos in full bloom, with the aim of capturing an overall soft and airy atmosphere.

2026September 2026SeptembercosmosKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Satoyama Garden

Saikō-ji Temple (Yokohama) | Orange Higanbana Blooming in the Darkness

This photo was taken at Saikō-ji Temple (Yokohama) and shows a beautiful orange red spider lily blooming in a shaded area of the temple grounds.

2026September 2026SeptemberManjusaka (Higanbana)Kanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Saifo-ji Temple (Yokohama)

Satoyama Garden | A Field of Yellow and Orange Cosmos

I took this photo at Satoyama Garden, making sure to capture the entire expanse of the flower field filled with yellow and orange cosmos all the way to the back.

2026September 2026SeptembercosmosKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Satoyama Garden

Yokohama English Garden | A Cute Halloween Display in the Back

This photo was taken at the Yokohama English Garden and shows a cute Halloween display set up at the far end of the main path.

2026September 2026SeptemberHalloweenYokohama English GardenKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)Various Scenery

Satoyama Garden | A Flower Field of Salvia and Celosia

This photo was taken at Satoyama Garden, where I focused on the crape myrtle while capturing the vibrant flower field filled with crape myrtle and celosia.

2026September 2026Septembersilver cock's comb (Celosia argentea, esp. crested cock's comb, Celosia argentea var. cristata)globe amaranthKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Satoyama Garden

Yokohama English Garden | Halloween Cars and Pumpkins

This photo was taken at the Yokohama English Garden and shows a Halloween-themed car alongside the pumpkin display arranged around it.

2026September 2026SeptemberHalloweenYokohama English GardenKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)Various Scenery