Parks, theme parks and buildings

Yasukuni Shrine｜Softly layered signs of spring

This photo shows someiyoshino in full bloom and the curtain of the shrine overlapping.

Year 2025April 2025AprilTokyo Metropolitan areacherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Yasukuni Shrine

Koganei Park｜Spring layers with depth

In this photo, I blurred out the front of the blooming rape blossoms a bit and focused on the flowers in the back.

Year 2025April 2025AprilKoganei ParkTokyo Metropolitan areablooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Brassica rapa var. amplexicaulu

Koganei Park｜Lily of the valley blooming quietly

This photo shows a lily of the valley quietly blooming in a quiet area.

Year 2025April 2025Aprillily magnolia (Magnolia quinquepeta, Magnolia liliiflora)Koganei ParkTokyo Metropolitan areablooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Koganei Park｜Spring white found underfoot

In this photo, I found a lily of the valley through a gap in the rape blossoms and photographed it.

Year 2025April 2025Aprillily magnolia (Magnolia quinquepeta, Magnolia liliiflora)Koganei ParkTokyo Metropolitan areablooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Koganei Park｜Yellow and White Spring Flowers

This photo was taken after finding a lily of the valley blooming over rape blossoms.

Year 2025April 2025Aprillily magnolia (Magnolia quinquepeta, Magnolia liliiflora)Koganei ParkTokyo Metropolitan areablooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Inokashira Park｜Backlit Flowers and Boat Path

This photo was taken of a boat moving on the surface of the water through the backlit Someiyoshino.

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Inokashira Park｜Cherry branches nestled by the water's edge

This photograph captures the appearance of a Somei-Yoshino cherry tree extending its branches over a pond.

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Ukima Funado Park｜Field of Nemophila Where Blue Waves

This photograph captures the charming appearance of nemophila blooming in the flowerbeds within the park.

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Ukima Funatowatari Park｜Three lovely sisters in spring

This photo shows three tulips in a row that I saw in the park.

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Ukima Funawatari Park｜Three sisters sparkling in the sunlight

In this photo, I tried to capture the three rows of tulips shining in the sunlight from a closer position.

Year 2025April 2025ApriltulipTokyo Metropolitan areaUkima Funawatari Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Arakawa Riverbank | A row of cherry trees viewed from below the embankment

This photo was taken looking up from below the embankment at the row of cherry trees leading to Toda Boat.

Year 2025April 2025AprilSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Arakawa bank

Cherry blossom corridor in Minuma rice paddies｜Cherry blossom corridor with soft backlighting

20250406_081716 downloadThis photo was taken in delicate weather conditions, but I took advantage of the backlighting to capture the impressive reflections on the cherry blossom corridor and river surface. The soft light created a slightly fantastic atmosphere. Saitama Prefecture...

Year 2025April 2025AprilSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Cherry blossom corridor in Minuma rice paddies

Senso-ji｜A wide-angle shot of the five-story pagoda and weeping cherry blossoms of Senso-ji

This photo was taken in wide-angle mode of the Sensoji temple gate, five-story pagoda, and weeping cherry blossoms.

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Sensoji Temple｜An early morning moment to enjoy the gate of Sensoji Temple and scattered cherry blossoms

This photo was taken early in the morning of a quiet Senso-ji temple gate and weeping cherry blossoms on the verge of falling.

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Houyongji Temple｜Silent spring scene with a statue of Buddha and weeping cherry blossoms

This photo shows a Buddha statue gently draped with branches of weeping cherry trees.

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Yama's pole (with a human head on the top)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Weeping cherry blossoms in full bloom in the courtyard of Kita-in Temple

This photo was taken of weeping cherry trees in the courtyard of Kita-in Temple.

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Kita-in Temple｜Quiet garden scenery with cherry blossoms and bridges in Kita-in Temple

This photo shows the weeping cherry blossoms in the courtyard of Kita-in Temple together with the bridge over the back of the temple.

Year 2025March 2025MarchKita Ward (Tokyo Metropolitan Area)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Weeping cherry tree in Kita-in Temple overlooking the entire courtyard

This photo was taken of weeping cherry trees from a slightly pulled-back position overlooking the courtyard of Kita-in Temple.

Year 2025March 2025MarchKita Ward (Tokyo Metropolitan Area)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kita-in Temple｜A close-up of cherry blossoms in Kita-in Temple swaying in the wind

This photo is a slight close-up of the weeping cherry tree at Kita-in Temple.

Year 2025March 2025MarchKita Ward (Tokyo Metropolitan Area)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Chūin｜Spring balance shot with mimosa and cherry blossoms

This photo was composed to balance the large mimosa tree with the cherry blossom tree in the background.

Year 2025March 2025Marchmimosathe empress, the empress dowager and the grand empress dowagerSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)