Parks, theme parks and buildings

Karasawazawa Shrine | Banners lining the mountain trail

This photo was taken at Karasawa Shrine, where I deliberately composed the shot to capture the sense of depth created by the rows of banners lining the mountain path leading to the shrine.

2026August 2026AugustKarasawazawa ShrineTochigi prefecture (Kantou area)Shrines, Temples, Castles

Daibo Hachiman Shrine | Komainu Wearing a Straw Hat

This photo was taken at Daibo Hachiman Shrine and shows a cute komainu wearing a straw hat.

2026August 2026AugustDaibo Hachiman ShrineShrines, Temples, CastlesIbaraki prefecture (Kantou area)

Menuma Gliding Field | Airplanes and Clouds Captured Through a Telephoto Lens

This photo was taken at the Menuma Gliding Field using a telephoto lens to capture both the clouds floating in the sky and the airplane.

2026August 2026AugustSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Tsumaguma Gliding FieldVarious Sceneryairplane

Ancient Lotus Village | Beautiful Lotus Flowers Blooming in Summer

This photo was taken at the Ancient Lotus Village of a lotus flower that was still in full bloom.

2026August 2026AugustAncient lotus villageSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)lotus

Ancient Lotus Village | Looking Up at Gyoda Tower Through the Lotus Leaves

This photo was taken at the Ancient Lotus Village, looking up at the Gyoda Tower from beneath a large lotus leaf.

2026August 2026AugustAncient lotus villageSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Various SceneryGyoda Tower

Endo Farm | Sunflowers with a Beautiful Shape, Viewed from the Front

This photo was taken at Endo Farm and shows a close-up view from the front of a sunflower with beautifully shaped blooms.

2026August 2026Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Endo Farm

Endo Farm | Sunflower Field and a Stepladder Standing in the Field

This photo, taken at Endo Farm, shows a sunflower field stretching out in the distance and a stepladder standing in the middle of it.

2026August 2026Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Endo Farm

Endo Farm | Sunflowers Bowing Their Heads and a Blue Sky

This photo, taken at Endo Farm, captures the sunflowers blooming with their heads bowed, along with the blue sky stretching out above them.

2026August 2026Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Endo Farm

Isanuma | The Back View of a White Cosmos

This photo was taken at Isanuma and shows the back view of a white cosmos in full bloom.

2026August 2026Augustcosmostrickling brookSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Tsumaguma Glider Field | A Yellow Plane Lands

This photo was taken at Menuma Gliding Field and shows a yellow airplane landing on the runway against a crisp blue sky.

2026August 2026AugustSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Tsumaguma Gliding FieldVarious Sceneryairplane

Isanuma | White Cosmos Swaying in the Wind

This photo was taken at Isanuma, capturing the white cosmos flowers swaying in the breeze.

2026August 2026Augustcosmostrickling brookSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Tsumaguma Glider Field | A Pure White Plane Takes Off

This photo was taken at the Menuma Gliding Field and shows a pure white airplane taking off from the runway.

2026August 2026AugustSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Tsumaguma Gliding FieldVarious Sceneryairplane

Menuma Gliding Field | Airplanes Soaring Through the Sky and Summer Clouds

This photo was taken at the Menuma Gliding Field and captures an airplane flying through the vast sky against a backdrop of beautifully spreading clouds.

2026August 2026AugustSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Tsumaguma Gliding FieldVarious Sceneryairplane

Isanuma | Vibrant "Sensation Cosmos"

This photo was taken at Isanuma, showing the Sensation Cosmos in full bloom.

2026August 2026Augustcosmostrickling brookSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kasai Rinkai Park | The Back View of Sunflowers Blooming in the Early Morning

This photo was taken early one morning at Kasai Rinkai Park and shows the back view of a sunflower with beautifully shaped flowers and leaves.

2026August 2026Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Tokyo Metropolitan areablooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Kasai Rinkai Park

Kasai Rinkai Park | The Back View of a Sunflower Standing Tall and Proud

This photo was taken at Kasai Rinkai Park, capturing the dignified silhouette of a sunflower standing tall from a slight distance.

2026August 2026Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Tokyo Metropolitan areablooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Kasai Rinkai Park

Sankeien Garden | Lotus Flowers and the Three-Story Pagoda in the Distance

This photo was taken at Sankeien Garden in Yokohama, with the focus on the beautiful lotus flowers blooming in the foreground and the three-story pagoda visible in the distance serving as the background.

2026August 2026AugustSankeien GardenKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)lotus

Kasai Rinkai Park | Pale Yellow Sunflowers Blooming in the Distance

This photo was taken at Kasai Rinkai Park, showing a cluster of small, cute, pale yellow sunflowers blooming in the distance.

2026August 2026Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Tokyo Metropolitan areablooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Kasai Rinkai Park

Sankeien | Lotus Flowers and the Three-Story Pagoda Photographed at F11

This photo was taken at Sankeien Garden in Yokohama. I focused on the beautiful lotus flower, set the aperture to f/11, and composed the shot so that the three-story pagoda in the background would also be slightly visible.

2026August 2026AugustSankeien GardenKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)lotus

Sankeien Garden | Lotus Flowers Bathed in the Early Morning Light

This photo was taken from the side at Sankeien Garden in Yokohama, capturing the soft early morning light shining on the beautifully blooming lotus flowers.

2026August 2026AugustSankeien GardenKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)lotus