Parks, theme parks and buildings

Chiba Park｜"Chihana-chan" Peeking Through the Leaves

This photograph captures the figure of Chihana-chan, the fairy of the giant water lily, seen through lotus leaves at Chiba Park in the early morning.

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Chiba Park｜A single lotus blooming in the early morning

This photograph captures a single giant water lily blooming beautifully in the early morning at Chiba Park, when most of the flowers had yet to open.

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Chiba Park｜Paths Under the Trees and Blooming Lotus

This photograph was taken while walking along a shaded path in Chiba Park at dawn, where the giant water lilies were blooming.

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Chiba Park｜A shot capturing the start of the festival

This photograph captures a scene from the Ōga Lotus Festival held at Chiba Park during the dim light of early morning.

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Mizumoto Park｜Pink hydrangea reflected on the water

This photo was taken in Mizumoto Park and captures a quiet scene of pink hydrangeas and the bridge in the background reflected in the water.

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Mizumoto Park｜Purple hydrangea illuminated by the morning sun

This photo was taken in Mizumoto Park of purple hydrangeas shining softly in the morning sun.

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Fureai Bridge｜Sunset scenery captured in a pull composition

This photo is a wide shot of the old Nakagawa River, the Tokyo Sky Tree, and a beautiful sunset from the Fureai Bridge, with a slightly pulled back composition.

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Fureai Bridge｜Evening view with wide sky

This impressive sunset photo was taken from the Fureai Bridge with a large composition of the old Nakagawa River, the Tokyo Sky Tree, and the sky tinted by the setting sun.

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Fureai Bridge｜Shining pink hydrangea trees

This photo beautifully captures a large pink hydrangea tree glowing in the evening sun near the Fureai Bridge on the old Nakagawa River.

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Fureai Bridge｜Harmony of hydrangea, tower and sunset

This photo was taken near the Fureai Bridge on the old Nakagawa River, where a large pink hydrangea tree, the Tokyo Sky Tree, and the setting sky harmonize.

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Interaction Bridge｜Hydrangeas with Shadows and Depth

This photograph was taken near the Fureai Bridge on the Old Nakagawa River, carefully composed to capture the shadows and depth of the hydrangea tree illuminated by the setting sun.

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Amabiki Kannon (Mt. Amabiki Rakuhoji)｜Goats by the stairs

This photo was taken from the side of the goat near the stairs in front of the entrance to Amebiki Kannon.

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Amabiki Kannon(Mt.Amabiki Rakuhoji)｜Goat eating

This photo was taken near the entrance to Amebiki Kannon, where goats and ducks gather to eat.

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Amabiki Kannon (Mt. Amabiki Rakuhoji)｜Goat in profile

This photo shows a goat quietly captured from the side in the animal space near the entrance to Amebiki Kannon.

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Amabiki Kannon (Amabiki-yama Rakuhōji Temple)｜Buddha Statue Seen Through Hydrangeas

This photo was taken at Amabiki Kannon, where I intentionally blurred the hydrangeas in the foreground to focus on the Buddha statue in the background.

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Amabiki Kannon (Amabiki-yama Rakuhōji Temple)｜Mist, Light, and Flowers Underwater

This photograph captures a close-up of the beauty at Amabiki Kannon: light and mist filtering through hydrangeas blooming underwater, along with the play of light and shadow.

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Amabiki Kannon (Amabiki-yama Rakuhōji Temple)｜Ducks Seen from Afar and Flowers in the Water

This photograph was taken from a slight distance at Amabiki Kannon, capturing hydrangeas blooming underwater and two ducks.

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Amabiki Kannon (Mt. Amabiki Rakuhoji)｜Two overlapping ducks

This photo was taken at Amebiki Kannon, where two ducks are lined up overlapping each other on blue and white hydrangeas.

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Amabiki Kannon (Mt. Amabiki Rakuhoji)｜Two ducks in focus

This photo was taken at Amebiki Kannon at f/11 with the two ducks above the blue hydrangea underwater flowers in focus.

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Amabiki Kannon (Amabiki-yama Rakuhōji Temple) | The Dazed-Looking Duck

This photograph captures a duck with a puzzled expression amidst colorful hydrangea water flowers, predominantly blue, at Amabiki Kannon.

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