Parks, theme parks and buildings

Water lilies floating in the light of the greenhouse

This photo shows water lilies in bloom in the greenhouse of the Jindai Botanical Park. The soft light shining through the glass and the delicacy of the flowers are impressive.

Year 2025June 2025JuneTokyo Metropolitan areapygmy waterlily (Nymphaea tetragona)Jindai Botanical Gardenblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Machida Dahlia Garden｜Dahlias against the backdrop of a residential area

This photo was taken at the Machida Dahlia Garden with the well-formed dahlias and the residential area in the background slightly blurred to show the contrast between the city and nature.

Year 2025June 2025Junedahlia (Dahlia pinnata)Tokyo Metropolitan areaMachida Dahlia Gardenblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Machida Dahlia Garden｜Beautiful dahlias with arches

This photo was taken at the Machida Dahlia Garden, where the beautiful blooming dahlia flowers and the arched structure in the background were photographed together to show the harmony of the flowers and the landscape.

Year 2025June 2025Junedahlia (Dahlia pinnata)Tokyo Metropolitan areaMachida Dahlia Gardenblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Machida Dahlia Garden｜Details of dahlia petals up close

In this photo, I took a close-up shot of a well-formed dahlia flower at the Machida Dahlia Garden to bring out the detail and richness of color in the flower.

Year 2025June 2025Junedahlia (Dahlia pinnata)Tokyo Metropolitan areaMachida Dahlia Gardenblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Machida Dahlia Garden｜Refreshing scenery of blue sky and dahlias

This photo was taken at the Machida Dahlia Garden, capturing a refreshing landscape of beautifully shaped dahlia flowers and a blue sky, with a bright, open atmosphere in mind.

Year 2025June 2025Junedahlia (Dahlia pinnata)Tokyo Metropolitan areaMachida Dahlia Gardenblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Machida Dahlia Garden｜An oblique view of a well-arranged dahlia

This photograph was taken at the Machida Dahlia Garden from an angle to bring out the three-dimensionality of the flowers and the beauty of the fine petals.

Year 2025June 2025Junedahlia (Dahlia pinnata)Tokyo Metropolitan areaMachida Dahlia Gardenblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Machida Dahlia Garden｜Dahlia with a three-dimensional effect captured from the side

This photo was taken at the Machida Dahlia Garden from the side of a well-shaped dahlia flower and composed with an eye toward blurring the background so that the subject would stand out.

Year 2025June 2025Junedahlia (Dahlia pinnata)Tokyo Metropolitan areaMachida Dahlia Gardenblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Mizumoto Park｜Sharply cropped lotus pond scenery

This photo was taken in Mizumoto Park, with the intention of capturing the entire lotus pond in sharp focus, and the clarity of the image expresses the power of the landscape.

Year 2025June 2025Juneancient lotusTokyo Metropolitan areaMizumoto Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)lotus

Machida Dahlia Garden｜Feel the depth in the rows of dahlias

This photograph was taken at Machida Dahlia Garden, capturing rows of dahlias arranged with an awareness of depth, creating a beautiful scene with the continuous line of flowers.

Year 2025June 2025Junedahlia (Dahlia pinnata)Tokyo Metropolitan areaMachida Dahlia Gardenblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Mizumoto Park｜A soft shot of lotus in the foreground

In this photo at Mizumoto Park, I focused firmly on the lotus flower in the foreground and softly blurred the background to create a soft impression.

Year 2025June 2025Juneancient lotusTokyo Metropolitan areaMizumoto Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)lotus

Mizumoto Park｜Gentle lotus flowers seen through the trees

This photo, taken in Mizumoto Park, captures lotus flowers through the trees in a soft, fluffy depiction, giving the viewer a sense of gentle atmosphere.

Year 2025June 2025Juneancient lotusTokyo Metropolitan areaMizumoto Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)lotus

Mizumoto Park｜Lotus pond scenery with depth at F20

This photo was taken at Mizumoto Park, with the f-stop set at f/20 to add depth to the overall view of the lotus pond, while focusing on the lotus flowers in the foreground and composing a view through the trees.

Year 2025June 2025Juneancient lotusTokyo Metropolitan areaMizumoto Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)lotus

Machida Dahlia Garden｜The Beauty of Dahlias in Everyday Life

This photo was taken at the Machida Dahlia Garden, somewhat closer to the beautifully shaped dahlias, while also softly capturing the residential area in the background, with an awareness of the beauty of flowers in everyday life.

Year 2025June 2025Junedahlia (Dahlia pinnata)Tokyo Metropolitan areaMachida Dahlia Gardenblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Fureai Bridge｜Pink hydrangea and sunset sky

This landscape photo shows a large pink hydrangea blooming near the Fureai Bridge on the old Nakagawa River, a beautiful sunset, and the Sky Tree together.

Year 2025June 2025Junesuspension bridgesunsetMorning glow and evening glowTokyo Metropolitan areahydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Fureai Bridge｜Hydrangea composition without the sun

This photo was taken at the Fureai Bridge on the old Nakagawa River and shows a scene of pink hydrangeas, sunset, and Sky Tree, with a daringly creative composition that removes the sun.

Year 2025June 2025Junesuspension bridgesunsetMorning glow and evening glowTokyo Metropolitan areahydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Mizumoto Park｜Morning hydrangea, pond and bridge

This photo was taken at Mizumoto Park in the quiet early morning hours. It is a close-up of the hydrangea in the foreground, with the pond and bridge in the background.

Year 2025June 2025Junemorning glowMorning glow and evening glowTokyo Metropolitan areaMizumoto Parkhydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Mizumoto Park｜A refreshing morning of hydrangea and bridge

This photo is a refreshing morning scene taken in Mizumoto Park at sunrise, with the hydrangea and the bridge over the pond in a well-balanced composition.

Year 2025June 2025Junemorning glowMorning glow and evening glowTokyo Metropolitan areaMizumoto Parkhydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Hydrangea illuminated by the morning sun

This photo was taken at the moment of sunrise in Mizumoto Park and shows hydrangeas lit by the morning sun and the shining sky.

Year 2025June 2025Junemorning glowMorning glow and evening glowTokyo Metropolitan areaMizumoto Parkhydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Amabiki Kannon (Amabiki-san Rakuhōji Temple)｜Water Flowers and Historic Buildings

This photograph captures the underwater flowers floating in the pond at Amabiki Kannon Temple and the historic buildings behind them from the front, with the beauty of the fresh greenery also making a strong impression.

Year 2025June 2025Junenew green leaveshydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)Various Sceneryblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ibaraki prefecture (Kantou area)Amabiki Kannon (Amabikiyama Rakuhoji Temple)

Amabiki Kannon (Amabiki-yama Rakuhōji Temple)｜A landscape featuring water flowers and the main hall

This photograph was taken by framing the underwater flowers blooming in the pond at Amabiki Kannon and the building's landscape from an angle, carefully composed to show the main hall in the background.

Year 2025June 2025Junehydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ibaraki prefecture (Kantou area)Amabiki Kannon (Amabikiyama Rakuhoji Temple)