Parks, theme parks and buildings

Chūin｜Look up at the mimosa tree shining in the backlight and take a photo.

This photo was taken backlit, looking up at a large mimosa tree.

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

Shinkagishi River (behind Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine)｜Spring scenery with curves of Shinkagishi River and cherry blossoms

This photo was taken of a row of cherry trees along the Shinkagishi River behind Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, with a composition that takes advantage of the curve of the river.

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Shinkagishi River (behind Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Shinkagishi River (behind Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine)｜Reflection of cherry blossoms and water surface at Kawagoe Shinkagishi River

This photo shows a row of cherry trees along the Shinkagishi River behind Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Shinkagishi River (behind Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Saimyoji Temple｜Colorful Flowers Floating in Saimyoji Temple's Hanatatemizu

This photo shows a large jar installed at Saimyo-ji Temple with a colorful flower hand-watering basin.

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Saemyouji TempleVarious SceneryHeracleum nipponicum (species of hogweed)

Saimyoji Temple｜Cleansing flower hand-water with only pure white flowers

This photo shows an unusual flower hand-watering basin decorated only with pure white flowers.

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Saemyouji TempleVarious SceneryHeracleum nipponicum (species of hogweed)

Saimyoji Temple｜Hanahana Tezui (hand-watering in spring) in all pink

This photo shows a hanatemizu (flower water) decorated with pink flowers.

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Saemyouji TempleVarious SceneryHeracleum nipponicum (species of hogweed)

Jizoin Temple｜Quiet spring encounter between cherry blossoms and camellias at Jizoin Temple

This photo was taken of a cherry blossom and camellia together that I encountered in the quiet atmosphere of Jizoin Temple.

Year 2025March 2025MarchJizo Temple (in Kyoto)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Sensoji Temple｜Spring Scenery of Sensoji Temple with Lanterns and Weeping Cherry Blossoms

This photo was taken looking up at the large lanterns hanging from the Senso-ji temple gate from under the weeping cherry trees.

Year 2025March 2025MarchTokyo Metropolitan areacherry blossomSensoji Templeblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Sensoji Temple｜The Sensoji Gate looking up through the falling cherry blossoms

This photo shows the gate of Sensoji Temple from under the weeping cherry blossoms that have begun to fall.

Year 2025March 2025MarchTokyo Metropolitan areacherry blossomSensoji Templeblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Senso-ji Temple｜A spring composition of cherry blossoms and climbing flags with a sense of depth

This photo shows the weeping cherry tree and the climbing flag together.

Year 2025March 2025MarchTokyo Metropolitan areacherry blossomSensoji Templeblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Senso-ji｜Spring scenery of Senso-ji precincts decorated with climbing flags and cherry blossoms

This photo shows weeping cherry blossoms on the grounds of Senso-ji Temple together with a climbing flag waving in the wind.

Year 2025March 2025MarchTokyo Metropolitan areacherry blossomSensoji Templeblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Senso-ji Temple｜An atmospheric view of the Senso-ji Gate through weeping cherry blossoms

This photo was taken as if peering through a gap in the weeping cherry trees at the gate of Sensoji Temple.

Year 2025March 2025MarchTokyo Metropolitan areacherry blossomSensoji Templeblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Houyongji Temple｜Light and weeping cherry blossoms that seem to dance down on Buddhist statues

This photo captures the moment when the petals of a weeping cherry tree, glistening in the light, seem to rain down on the Buddha statue.