Parks, theme parks and buildings

Nasataka Observation Hill｜Dialogue of Flowers Connecting the Seasons

This photo was taken at the Nashitaka Observation Flower Hill, and shows the sunflower field in the distance over the Kibana Cosmos blooming in the foreground.

Year 2025August 2025Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Gunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Nasataka Observatory Flower Hill

Nasataka Observation Hill of Flowers｜Hill where waves of flowers sway in the wind

This photo was taken of the sunflower field from a slightly elevated vantage point overlooking it at the Nasataka Observatory Flower Hill.

Year 2025August 2025Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Gunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Nasataka Observatory Flower Hill

Shorinzan Dharma Temple｜Composition where tranquility and strength intersect

This photo was taken at the Shorinzan Daruma Temple. I composed this photo from the side of the main hall to give a sense of depth, while being aware of the position of Daruma in the foreground.

Year 2025August 2025AugustShorinzan Daruma TempleGunma prefecture (Kantou area)Various SceneryBodhidharma

Nitaka Observation Hill｜A single flower shining in the light of summer

This photo was taken at the Nashitaka Observation Flower Hill, and was taken just as the sun's rays hit the beautiful sunflowers blooming in the sunflower field.

Year 2025August 2025Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Gunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Nasataka Observatory Flower Hill

Ashikaga Flower Park｜Two Kindnesses that Snuggle Together

This photo, taken at Ashikaga Flower Park, shows two lovely water lilies blooming side by side and reflected in the water.

Year 2025August 2025AugustAshikaga Flower ParkTochigi prefecture (Kantou area)pygmy waterlily (Nymphaea tetragona)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Ushijima Furukawa Park｜Yellow Carpet Spreading Under the Sun

This photo was taken at Ushijima Furukawa Park and captures the entire field of sunflowers spread over the entire area.

Year 2025August 2025Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Ushijima Furukawa Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Ushijima Furukawa Park｜Summer Looks Showing Tiredness

This photo, taken at Ushijima Furukawa Park, captures the sunlight falling on a slightly downcast sunflower.

Year 2025August 2025Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Ushijima Furukawa Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Ashikaga Flower Park｜Solitary flowers blooming quietly

This photo was taken at Ashikaga Flower Park of dahlias just beginning to bloom.

Year 2025August 2025AugustAshikaga Flower Parkdahlia (Dahlia pinnata)Tochigi prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Ashikaga Flower Park｜A single flower that looks like a picture frame

This photo was taken at Ashikaga Flower Park of vivid dahlia flowers seen through a fence.

Year 2025August 2025AugustAshikaga Flower Parkdahlia (Dahlia pinnata)Tochigi prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Ashikaga Flower Park｜Flowers on the surface of water reflecting tranquility

This photo was taken at Ashikaga Flower Park from a low vantage point to show water lilies floating on the water's edge.

Year 2025August 2025AugustAshikaga Flower ParkTochigi prefecture (Kantou area)pygmy waterlily (Nymphaea tetragona)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Ashikaga Flower Park｜A Blue Presence Floating in the Darkness

This photograph was taken at Ashikaga Flower Park, capturing a water lily barely floating on the water's surface in a slightly darkened, subdued light.

Year 2025August 2025AugustAshikaga Flower ParkTochigi prefecture (Kantou area)pygmy waterlily (Nymphaea tetragona)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Forest Wind Chime Path (Nihonbashi) | Harmony of Swaying Wind and Light

This photograph was taken from a low angle looking up at the Wind Chime Path in the Forest (Nihonbashi), capturing the harmony of fresh green leaves and wind chimes swaying in the breeze bathed in bright light.

Year 2025July 2025JulyTokyo Metropolitan areaWind Chime Lane in the Forest (Nihonbashi)Various Scenerywind chime

Forest Wind Chime Path (Nihonbashi)｜A Cool Summer Scene Where Summer Sounds Line Up

This photo was taken from outside the street at the Forest Wind Chime Path (Nihonbashi) to show the entire display.

Year 2025July 2025JulyTokyo Metropolitan areaWind Chime Lane in the Forest (Nihonbashi)Various Scenerywind chime

Wind Chime Lane in the Forest (Nihonbashi)｜Capturing the Momentary Sparkle

This photo was taken at the Forest Wind Chime Lane (Nihonbashi), with the sun glinting down through the trees, and the strips of wind chimes sparkling in the light at a moment's notice.

Year 2025July 2025JulyTokyo Metropolitan areaWind Chime Lane in the Forest (Nihonbashi)Various Scenerywind chime

Forest Wind Chime Path (Nihonbashi) | An intersection woven with greenery and wind chimes

This photograph was taken at the Wind Chime Path in the Forest (Nihonbashi). I composed the shot to capture the striking scene where wind chimes and fresh green maple leaves overlap, creating an impression of them intersecting within the space.

Year 2025July 2025JulyTokyo Metropolitan areaWind Chime Lane in the Forest (Nihonbashi)Various Scenerywind chime

Ushijima Furukawa Park｜Small Strengths Enduring the Heat

This photograph was taken at Ushijima Furukawa Park, capturing the scene of the sunflowers drooping under the still-intense sunlight.

Year 2025August 2025Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Ushijima Furukawa Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

The University of Tokyo, Institute for Ecology and Harmonious Agriculture｜Dragonfly Rest

This photo, taken at the University of Tokyo's Institute for Ecology and Harmonious Agriculture, shows a dragonfly perched on a small lotus flower.

Year 2025July 2025JulyInstitute for Ecological and Harmonious Agriculture, The University of TokyoTokyo Metropolitan areablooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)lotus

The University of Tokyo Organization for Harmonious Ecological Agriculture｜Flowers and Dragonflies

This photo is a close-up of a lotus flower and dragonfly taken at the University of Tokyo's Institute for Ecology and Harmonious Agriculture.

Year 2025July 2025JulyInstitute for Ecological and Harmonious Agriculture, The University of TokyoTokyo Metropolitan areablooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)lotus

The University of Tokyo Organization for Ecological and Harmonious Agriculture｜Lotus of Light and Shadow

This photo was taken at the University of Tokyo's Institute for Ecology and Harmonious Agriculture, partially framing a beautifully blooming lotus flower in the foreground with light filtering through to the back.

Year 2025July 2025JulyInstitute for Ecological and Harmonious Agriculture, The University of TokyoTokyo Metropolitan areablooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)lotus

The University of Tokyo Organization for Ecological and Harmonious Agriculture｜Soft Depth

This photo was taken at the University of Tokyo's Institute of Ecology and Harmonious Agriculture, with the beautiful lotus flowers in the back in focus while the flowers in the foreground are largely blurred.

Year 2025July 2025JulyInstitute for Ecological and Harmonious Agriculture, The University of TokyoTokyo Metropolitan areablooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)lotus