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Shinshu Iijima-style Kaido Rinrin Festival | Refreshing Blue Wind Chimes

This photo was taken at the Shinshu Iijima Wind Chime Festival, focusing on a blue wind chime that particularly caught my eye among the many wind chimes hanging there.

2026August 2026AugustShinshu Iijima-style Road "Rinrin" FestivalVarious SceneryNagano prefecture (Chuubu area)wind chime

Shinshu Iijima-style Road "Rinrin" Festival | A Path of Wind Chimes Stretching Far into the Distance

This photo was taken at the Shinshu Iijima Wind Chime Festival and shows the long, winding path lined with wind chimes stretching into the distance.

2026August 2026AugustShinshu Iijima-style Road "Rinrin" FestivalVarious SceneryNagano prefecture (Chuubu area)wind chime

Alps Azumino National Park | A Vast Summer Sunflower Field

This photo was taken at the Alps Azumino National Park and shows a vast field of sunflowers blooming across the park’s expansive grounds.

2026August 2026Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Alps Azumino National Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Nagano prefecture (Chuubu area)

Alps Azumino National Park | A Single Sunflower Facing This Way

I took this photo at the National Alps Azumino Park, where I spotted a single sunflower blooming and facing this way amid a vast field of sunflowers.

2026August 2026Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Alps Azumino National Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Nagano prefecture (Chuubu area)

Nagamineyama Observation Deck | Rice Fields Captured Through a Telephoto Lens

This photo was taken at the Mt. Nagamine Observation Deck, where I used a telephoto lens to capture the rice paddies spreading out below.

2026August 2026AugustVarious SceneryNagamineyama Observation DeckNagano prefecture (Chuubu area)Landscape Photography

Alps Azumino National Park | A Dragonfly Perched on a Sunflower

This photo was taken at the Alps Azumino National Park and shows a dragonfly perched on a sunflower.

2026August 2026AugustDragonflysunflower (Helianthus annuus)Alps Azumino National ParkVarious Sceneryblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Nagano prefecture (Chuubu area)

Nagamineyama Observation Deck | A Stunning Panoramic View of the Mountains and Cityscape

This photo was taken at the Nagamine Mountain Observation Deck and captures a panoramic view of the surrounding mountains and cityscape.

2026August 2026AugustVarious SceneryNagamineyama Observation DeckNagano prefecture (Chuubu area)Landscape Photography

Alps Azumino National Park | Sunflowers and Dragonflies in the Flower Field

This photo was taken at the Alps Azumino National Park from a short distance away, showing a dragonfly perched on a sunflower.

2026August 2026AugustDragonflysunflower (Helianthus annuus)Alps Azumino National ParkVarious Sceneryblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Nagano prefecture (Chuubu area)

Daio Wasabi Farm | A Scenery Featuring a Clear Stream and a Waterwheel

This photo was taken at the Daio Wasabi Farm and captures both the crystal-clear Tadegawa River and the waterwheel along its banks.

2026August 2026AugustDaio Wasabi FarmVarious SceneryNagano prefecture (Chuubu area)Landscape Photography

Alps Azumino National Park | Sunflower Field Bus Stop Sculpture

This photo shows a bus stop sculpture located in front of a sunflower field at the Alps Azumino National Park.

2026August 2026Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Alps Azumino National Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Nagano prefecture (Chuubu area)

Shinshu Iijima-style Kaido Rinrin Festival | Looking Up at Summer Wind Chimes

This photo was taken at the Shinshu Iijima Wind Chime Festival, looking up at the wind chimes hanging overhead.

2026August 2026AugustShinshu Iijima-style Road "Rinrin" FestivalVarious SceneryNagano prefecture (Chuubu area)wind chime

Daio Wasabi Farm | A Crystal-Clear Stream

This photo was taken at the Daio Wasabi Farm and shows how clear the water of the Tadegawa River looks.

2026August 2026AugustDaio Wasabi FarmVarious SceneryNagano prefecture (Chuubu area)Landscape Photography

Ishikawa Rest Area (Southbound) (Chuo Expressway) | Early-morning mountains and tranquil countryside scenery

This photo was taken at the Ishikawa Rest Area (southbound) on the Chuo Expressway and captures the early morning scenery of the mountains and rice paddies.

2026August 2026AugustTokyo Metropolitan areaIshikawa Rest Area (Southbound) (Chuo Expressway)Various SceneryLandscape Photography

Alps Azumino National Park | Sunflower Field and Bus Stop Bench

This photo was taken at the National Alps Azumino Park and shows the sculpture and bench at the bus stop in front of the sunflower field.

2026August 2026Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Alps Azumino National Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Nagano prefecture (Chuubu area)

Shinshu Iijima-style Road "Rinrin" Festival | Countless Wind Chimes Stretching Far into the Distance

This photo was taken at the Shinshu Iijima Wind Chime Festival to capture the sense of depth created by the countless wind chimes hanging in a line stretching all the way to the back.

2026August 2026AugustShinshu Iijima-style Road "Rinrin" FestivalVarious SceneryNagano prefecture (Chuubu area)wind chime

Daio Wasabi Farm | A Landscape Woven by a Clear Stream and a Waterwheel

This photo was taken at the Daio Wasabi Farm and captures both the flow of the Tadegawa River and the waterwheel.

2026August 2026AugustDaio Wasabi FarmVarious SceneryNagano prefecture (Chuubu area)Landscape Photography

Alps Azumino National Park | Sunflower Fields Captured Through a Telephoto Lens

This photo was taken at the Alps Azumino National Park using a telephoto lens to capture a vast field of sunflowers, emphasizing the sense of depth.

2026August 2026Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Alps Azumino National Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Nagano prefecture (Chuubu area)

Alps Azumino National Park | Tiny Sunflowers Peeking Out Here and There

I took this photo at the Alps Azumino National Park after spotting a tiny sunflower peeking out from among the sunflowers in a field.

2026August 2026Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Alps Azumino National Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Nagano prefecture (Chuubu area)

Daio Wasabi Farm | A Waterwheel Against the Backdrop of a Clear Stream

This photo is a close-up of a waterwheel at the Daio Wasabi Farm, with the Tadegawa River in the background.

2026August 2026AugustDaio Wasabi FarmVarious SceneryNagano prefecture (Chuubu area)Landscape Photography

Alps Azumino National Park | Yellow Sunflowers Bathed in Light

This photo was taken at the Alps Azumino National Park, capturing sunflowers bathed in sunlight with a soft, ethereal atmosphere, as if they were enveloped in a yellow glow.

2026August 2026Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Alps Azumino National Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Nagano prefecture (Chuubu area)