2026 Togakushi Shrine | Green ferns growing alongside the waterway
This photo shows ferns growing vibrantly along the waterway that runs alongside the approach to Togakushi Shrine.
Nagano prefecture (Chuubu area)
2026 
2026 Togakushi Shrine | Great White Beard Grass Blooming by the Water's Edge
This photo shows a delicate white-bearded flower blooming near a waterway along the approach to Togakushi Shrine, taken from above.
2026 Togakushi Shrine | A Low-Angle View of the Great White Beard Flower
This photo was taken from a low angle close to the ground, capturing the delicate flowers of the white-bearded orchid blooming at Togakushi Shrine.
2026 Togakushi Shrine | People Walking Along the Avenue Lined with Cedar Trees
This photo was taken on the approach to Togakushi Shrine and shows people walking between the large cedar trees lining both sides of the path.
2026 Togakushi Shrine | The Giant Cedar and People Walking Along the Approach
This photo was taken on the approach to Togakushi Shrine; I focused on the large cedar tree in the foreground while also capturing the people walking in the background.
2026 Togakushi Shrine | A Cedar-Lined Approach That Evokes a Sense of History
This photo captures the large, historic cedar trees lining the approach to Togakushi Shrine.
2026 Togakushi Shrine | A Mysterious Gate Nestled at the End of a Row of Cedar Trees
This photo captures the mystical appearance of a gate standing among the cedar trees at Togakushi Shrine.
2026 Togakushi Shrine | A row of cedar trees lining the approach that stretches deep into the forest
This photo was taken at Togakushi Shrine, with the intention of capturing the sense of depth created by the rows of cedar trees lining the approach path, stretching from the foreground to the background.
2026 Togakushi Shrine | The Sacred Tree Standing in the Light
This photo was taken at Togakushi Shrine, where I captured the majestic sacred tree while paying attention to the sunlit area visible in the background.
2026 Togakushi Shrine | A Tree Stump with a Sliver of Light Shining Through
This photo was taken on the approach to Togakushi Shrine and captures a sliver of light streaming through the dimly lit forest onto a tree stump.
2026 Togakushi Shrine | Green Ferns Growing on a Stump
This photo was taken at Togakushi Shrine and shows a fern growing on a tree stump against a soft green background.
2026 Togakushi Shrine | A Giant Cedar Standing Along the Dimly Lit Approach
This photo captures a large, imposing cedar tree along the dimly lit, quiet approach to Togakushi Shrine.
2026 Togakushi Shrine | A Majestic Cedar Tree Bathed in Light
This photo was taken at Togakushi Shrine and captures the moment when light streams through a section of a magnificent cedar tree, making the texture of its bark stand out.
2026 Togakushi Shrine | Komainu Reflecting Light and Shadow
This photo was taken at Togakushi Shrine and captures a striking scene in which light and shadow are reflected on the komainu, evoking a sense of yin and yang.
2026 Alps Azumino National Park | Sunflower Fields and Majestic Mountain Ranges
This photo was taken at the Alps Azumino National Park and captures both the vast sunflower field and the mountains visible beyond it.
2026 In Nagano Prefecture | Rice Fields with Ripening Rice Ears and Big Summer Clouds
This photo was taken in Nagano Prefecture and shows a rice paddy with ripening ears of rice and summer-like clouds stretching out over it.
2026 Shinshu Iijima-style Kaido Rinrin Festival | Wind Chimes Shining in the Sunlight
I took this photo at the Shinshu Iijima Kaze-kaido Rinrin Festival, timing it to capture the moment the sun came out, while carefully considering the placement of each wind chime and the overall balance of the scene.
2026 Shinshu Iijima-style Road "Rinrin" Festival | Colorful wind chimes lined up in close formation
This photo was taken at the Shinshu Iijima Wind Chime Festival and shows countless wind chimes hanging densely together.
2026 Shinshu Iijima-style Kaido Rinrin Festival | Wind Chimes Viewed from Diagonally Below
This photo was taken at the Shinshu Iijima Fūkaidō Rinrin Festival, looking up at the wind chimes from a slightly angled position.
2026 Shinshu Iijima-style Kaido Rinrin Festival | Refreshing Blue Wind Chimes
This photo was taken at the Shinshu Iijima Wind Chime Festival, focusing on a blue wind chime that particularly caught my eye among the many wind chimes hanging there.
