Nagano prefecture (Chuubu area)

The Village of Red Soba | Red Soba Fields and a Crowd of People

This photo was taken at the Red Soba Village in Nagano Prefecture to capture the panoramic view of the vast red soba fields and the many people enjoying the red soba flowers.

October2026October 2026blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)buckwheat flowerThe Village of Red SobaNagano prefecture (Chuubu area)

Alps Azumino National Park | Adorable Pink Cosmos

This photo was taken at the Alps Azumino National Park, focusing on several pink cosmos flowers blooming beautifully, so that their shape and color are clearly visible.

October2026October 2026cosmosAlps Azumino National Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Nagano prefecture (Chuubu area)

Ono Shrine (Shiojiri City) | The Shrine Grounds Viewed Through Dedicated Lanterns

This photo was taken at Ono Shrine (Shiojiri City). I focused on the rows of votive lanterns near the shrine so that the scene inside the shrine grounds could be seen through them.

October2026October 2026Highlights and Photo Spots at Ono Shrine (Shiojiri City) | A Shrine Known for Its Beautiful Torii Gates and Dedicated LanternsShrines, Temples, CastlesNagano prefecture (Chuubu area)

Alps Azumino National Park | Autumn Foliage Beginning to Change Color

This photo was taken at the Alps Azumino National Park, where the trees are gradually beginning to change color, signaling the start of the fall foliage season.

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Alps Azumino National Park | Lemon Bright and Purple Cosmos

This photo was taken at the Alps Azumino National Park to show the purple gomphrena blooming in the background, visible through the yellow Lemon Bright cosmos flowers.

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The Village of Red Buckwheat | Red buckwheat fields that look like a pink carpet

This photo was taken at the Red Buckwheat Village in Nagano Prefecture and captures a beautiful scene where the vast expanse of red buckwheat flowers looks just like a pink carpet.

October2026October 2026blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)buckwheat flowerThe Village of Red SobaNagano prefecture (Chuubu area)

Alps Azumino National Park | Pink and White Cosmos Basking in the Sunlight

This photo was taken at the Alps Azumino National Park, where sunlight streams through the pink and white cosmos flowers, making their petals appear to glow brightly.

October2026October 2026cosmosAlps Azumino National Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Nagano prefecture (Chuubu area)

Yahiko Shrine (Kamiina District) | Green Maple Leaves and the Shrine Buildings

This photo was taken at Yahiko Shrine (Kamiina District). It captures the green leaves and the shrine buildings together, viewed from beneath the beautiful blue maple leaves bathed in sunlight at the back of the shrine grounds.

October2026October 2026Yahiko Shrine (Kamiina District)Shrines, Temples, CastlesNagano prefecture (Chuubu area)

Alps Azumino National Park | Green Maple Leaves Against a Backdrop of Fall Foliage

This photo was taken at the Alps Azumino National Park, featuring a beautiful green maple tree in the foreground against a backdrop of trees that have just begun to change color.

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Alps Azumino National Park | Lemon Bright and the Flower Cart

This photo was taken at the Alps Azumino National Park, showing a flower cart placed in a flower field against a backdrop of Lemon Bright cosmos blooming across the entire field.

October2026October 2026Flower CartAlps Azumino National ParkNagano prefecture (Chuubu area)

Nagano Ooka Hinata Dahlia Garden | Dahlia Flower Beds and the House Across the Valley

This photo was taken at the Nagano Ooka Hinata Dahlia Garden, capturing the flowerbeds filled with colorful dahlias, with the house across the valley in the background.

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Alps Azumino National Park | Autumn Maple Leaves Just Beginning to Turn Color

This photo was taken at the Alps Azumino National Park and captures the sight of maple trees beginning to show faint signs of autumn color, with red and yellow hues gradually mingling among the green leaves.

October2026October 2026leaves turning redAlps Azumino National Parkleaves changing color (colour)Nagano prefecture (Chuubu area)

Nagano Ooka Hinata Dahlia Garden | Soft, Pale Pink Dahlias

This photo was taken at the Nagano Ooka Hinata Dahlia Garden with the intention of capturing the soft, airy atmosphere of the pale pink dahlias.

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Nagano Ooka Hinata Dahlia Garden | Dahlias Facing Diagonally Upward

This photo was taken at the Nagano Ooka Hinata Dahlia Garden to capture the dahlia blooming at an upward angle and to show the shape of its petals.

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Nagano Ooka Hinata Dahlia Garden | Pink Dahlia with Narrow Petals

This photo was taken at the Nagano Ooka Hinata Dahlia Garden to show the shape of a pink dahlia characterized by its slender, elongated petals.

October2026October 2026dahlia (Dahlia pinnata)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Nagano Ooka Hinata Dahlia GardenNagano prefecture (Chuubu area)

Alps Azumino National Park | A Beautiful River Glistening in the Backlight

This photo was taken at the Alps Azumino National Park, where I captured the beautiful river flowing quietly through the park by making the most of the backlighting created by the sunlight streaming in.

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Nagano Ooka Hinata Dahlia Garden | Red and Yellow Dahlias That Stand Out Against the Greenery

This photo was taken from the side at the Nagano Ooka Hinata Dahlia Garden; the green background helps the vibrant red and yellow dahlias stand out.

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Nagano Ooka Hinata Dahlia Garden | Wine-Red Dahlias

This photo was taken at the Nagano Ooka Hinata Dahlia Garden, showing a beautiful, deep wine-red dahlia from the side so that the shape of the flower is clearly visible.

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Nagano Ooka Hinata Dahlia Garden | Round Dahlias That Look Like Bonbons

This photo was taken at the Nagano Ooka Hinata Dahlia Garden and shows rows of dahlia flowers blooming in cute, round shapes that look just like bonbons.

October2026October 2026dahlia (Dahlia pinnata)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Nagano Ooka Hinata Dahlia GardenNagano prefecture (Chuubu area)

Alps Azumino National Park | Scenes of Crystal-Clear Streams

This photo was taken at the Alps Azumino National Park with the light coming from the front, so you can see the crystal-clear water of the river flowing through the park and the surrounding nature.

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