Nagano prefecture (Chuubu area)
2026 Matsumoto Castle | A Beautiful Bridge and a Majestic Castle
This photo was taken at Matsumoto Castle to capture both the beautiful bridge and the imposing castle in a single frame, conveying the atmosphere of this historic castle.
2026 Matsumoto Castle | A View of the Castle Through the Green Maple Leaves
This photo was taken at Matsumoto Castle, with vibrant blue maple leaves in the foreground, so that the green leaves and the castle would overlap beautifully.
2026 Matsumoto Castle | The Moment the Swan and the Castle Met
This photo was taken at Matsumoto Castle and captures a swan that happened to appear while I was taking pictures, set against the backdrop of the towering castle.
2026 Hotaka Shrine | A summer wind chime inscribed with the words “Cicada Shower”
This photo was taken at Hotaka Shrine and features a refreshing summer wind chime with the beautifully written characters for “Cicada Shower” that make a striking impression.
2026 Hotaka Shrine | A wind chime with the character for “dream” swaying in the breeze
I took this photo at Hotaka Shrine, carefully composing the shot to highlight the shape of the wind chime and the background so that the character for “dream” written on the strip of paper would look its best.
2026 Hotaka Shrine | A wind chime inscribed with the words “Nanaya Tsuki”
This photo was taken at Hotaka Shrine and shows a wind chime featuring the characters “Seven-Night Moon,” which are clearly written on a strip of paper.
2026 Hotaka Shrine | Looking Up at the Characters for “Gentle Breeze”
This photo was taken at Hotaka Shrine, with a composition that looks up at an angle toward a wind chime on which the characters for “breeze” are written on a strip of paper.
2026 Hotaka Shrine | "Cicada Shower" Wind Chimes That Stand Out Against the Background
This photo was taken at Hotaka Shrine, where I shot a wind chime with the words “Cicada Shower” written on its strip of paper from a diagonal angle below, paying close attention to how the background appeared.
2026 In Nagano Prefecture | Cumulonimbus Clouds Rising Above Rice Fields and the Summer Sky
This photo was taken in Nagano Prefecture and captures both the expansive green rice paddies and the towering cumulonimbus clouds rising against the summer sky.
2026 Idojiri Historic Site Park | Reconstructed Jomon-period Pit Houses
This photo shows the exterior of a pit dwelling at Idojiri Historic Park that was reconstructed to illustrate life during the Jomon period.
2026 Idojiri Historic Park | A Watermill Nestled in Nature
This photo was taken at Idojiri Historic Park and shows a traditional watermill standing quietly amid the lush natural surroundings.
2026 Idojiri Historic Park | Flowers in the Lotus Pond and the Summer Blue Sky
This photo was taken at Idojiri Historic Park and captures the lotus flowers blooming in the lotus pond against a beautiful, summery blue sky.
2026 Idojiri Historic Park | Beautiful Lotus Flowers Blooming in the Lotus Pond
This photo was taken at Idojiri Historic Park and shows a lotus flower with beautifully shaped petals blooming in the lotus pond.
2026 Idojiri Historic Park | Water Rushing Vigorously Into the Waterwheel
This photo was taken at Idojiri Historic Park and shows water flowing vigorously from the canal into the waterwheel.
2026 Idojiri Historic Park | A Scenery of Waterwheels, Mountains, and Blue Skies
This photo was taken at Idojiri Historic Park from a slight distance, capturing the waterwheel, the surrounding mountains, and the blue sky as a single scene.
2026 Idojiri Historic Site Park | Green Rice Fields, Blue Skies, and Mountains
This photo was taken at Idojiri Historic Park and captures the beautiful green rice paddies, the blue sky, and the mountains stretching out in the distance.
2026 Idojiri Historic Site Park | A Beautiful Lotus Captured from a Diagonal Angle Above
This photo was taken at Idojiri Historic Park, where I captured the beautifully blooming lotus flowers from a slight angle above to clearly show their shape.
2026 Kamisuwa Station | Beautiful Wind Chimes to Admire Inside the Station
This photo was taken at Kami-Suwa Station, with a composition that looks up at an angle at the beautiful wind chimes displayed inside the station.
2026 Kamisuwa Station | Beautifully Decorated Wind Chimes Inside the Station
This photo was taken at Kami-Suwa Station to capture the beautiful wind chimes displayed inside the station, showing their arrangement and color scheme.
2026 Matsumoto Castle | Swans Swimming Gracefully in the Moat
This photo was taken at Matsumoto Castle and shows a swan swimming gracefully in the moat surrounding the castle.
