2026 Daio Wasabi Farm | A Black Dragonfly Perched on a Green Leaf
This photo was taken at the Daio Wasabi Farm and shows a black dragonfly perched daintily on a green leaf.
Nagano prefecture (Chuubu area)
2026 
2026 Nagamineyama Observation Deck | Mountains and Rural Scenery Viewed from the Observation Deck
This photo was taken at the Nagamineyama Observation Deck and captures the scenery of the mountains and rice paddies visible from the deck.
2026 Daio Wasabi Farm | A Side View of the Waterwheel House
This photo shows a side view of the waterwheel house at Daio Wasabi Farm.
2026 Daio Wasabi Farm | A View of the Waterwheel and River Through the Trees
This photo was taken at the Daio Wasabi Farm, capturing the view of the river with its waterwheel from a vantage point that looks as if the viewer is peering out from beside a tree.
2026 Daio Wasabi Farm | A Waterwheel and Clear Stream Viewed Through Green Maple Leaves
This photo was taken at the Daio Wasabi Farm, showing the waterwheel and the river as seen from beneath the green maple leaves.
2026 Daio Wasabi Farm | A Watermill Where Light and Shadow Come Alive
I took this photo at the Daio Wasabi Farm, capturing the side of the waterwheel house while paying attention to the sunlight and the shadows cast by the building.
2026 Daio Wasabi Farm | The Waterwheel Viewed from the Side
This photo was taken at the Daio Wasabi Farm, capturing the waterwheel from a side-front angle.
2026 Tōkō-ji Temple (Azumino City) | Giant Geta and the Mountain Gate
This photo was taken at Tōkō-ji Temple (Azumino City); I focused on the large geta in the foreground and captured the temple gate visible in the background.
2026 In Nagano Prefecture | Rice Fields and Summer Cumulonimbus Clouds
This photo was taken in Nagano Prefecture and shows rice paddies with towering cumulonimbus clouds looming overhead.
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.
