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Tōkō-ji Temple (Azumino City) | Foreground Blur of Geta and the Temple

This photo was taken at Tōkō-ji Temple (Azumino City); I blurred the large geta in front of the temple gate and focused on the interior of the temple visible beyond them.

2026August 2026AugustTōkō-ji Temple (Azumino City)Shrines, Temples, CastlesNagano prefecture (Chuubu area)

Azumino Village | Stone Tablet Marking One of Japan’s Top 100 Springs

This photo shows a stone plaque inscribed with “100 Famous Waters” taken in Azumino-no-Sato.

2026August 2026AugustAzumino VillageVarious SceneryNagano prefecture (Chuubu area)Landscape Photography

Daio Wasabi Farm | Green Foreground and Watermill

This photo was taken at the Daio Wasabi Farm, showing the waterwheel house with the greenery in the foreground blurred.

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

Hanyu Suigo Park | Beautifully Shaped Sunflowers

This photo was taken at Hanyu Suikyo Park, where I selected a beautiful, well-shaped sunflower and took a close-up shot to clearly show the flower's form.

2026August 2026Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Hanyu Suigo Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Tōkō-ji Temple (Azumino City) | Summer Scenes of the Temple and Crape Myrtle Trees

This photo was taken at Tōkō-ji Temple (Azumino City), where I focused on a crape myrtle tree in full bloom and framed the temple in the background.

2026August 2026AugustTōkō-ji Temple (Azumino City)Sarusuri (Japanese snowball)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Nagano prefecture (Chuubu area)

Azumino Village | Water from the "100 Famous Springs" that flows pure and clear

This photo was taken in Azumino-no-Sato and captures the flow of the beautiful water selected as one of Japan’s Top 100 Springs.

2026August 2026AugustAzumino VillageVarious SceneryNagano prefecture (Chuubu area)Landscape Photography

Daio Wasabi Farm | A Black Dragonfly Perched on a Green Leaf

This photo was taken at the Daio Wasabi Farm and shows a black dragonfly perched daintily on a green leaf.

2026August 2026AugustDragonflyDaio Wasabi FarmVarious SceneryNagano prefecture (Chuubu area)

Hanyu Suigo Park | Sunflowers and the Blue Sky Above

This photo was taken at Hanyu Suikō Park, where I captured the sunflowers and the blue sky together by looking up at them from a low angle.

2026August 2026Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Hanyu Suigo Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Nagamineyama Observation Deck | Mountains and Rural Scenery Viewed from the Observation Deck

This photo was taken at the Nagamineyama Observation Deck and captures the scenery of the mountains and rice paddies visible from the deck.

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

In Nagano Prefecture | Rice Fields and Summer Cumulonimbus Clouds

This photo was taken in Nagano Prefecture and shows rice paddies with towering cumulonimbus clouds looming overhead.

2026August 2026Augustpaddy fieldVarious SceneryNagano prefecture (Chuubu area)Nagano prefecture (Chuubu area)

Hanyu Suigo Park | Blue Skies and Glistening Sunflowers

This photo was taken at Hanyu Suikō Park, where sunflowers glisten in the sunlight against a backdrop of a bright blue sky.

2026August 2026Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Hanyu Suigo Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Hanyu Suigo Park | Close-up of Sunflowers Against a Blue Sky

This photo was taken at Hanyu Suikyo Park; it captures a close-up of sunflowers glistening in the sunlight, with a blue sky in the background.

2026August 2026Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Hanyu Suigo Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Hanyu Suigo Park | Sunflower Fields, Blue Skies, and Summer Clouds

This photo was taken at Hanyu Suigo Park, where I captured a view of the entire sunflower field from a high vantage point, along with the blue sky and large clouds.

2026August 2026Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Hanyu Suigo Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Hanyu Suigo Park | A Curving Field of Sunflowers

This photo was taken at Hanyu Suikyo Park, looking out over the entire sunflower field from a high vantage point, with a focus on capturing the curves of the flower field.

2026August 2026Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Hanyu Suigo Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Otone, the Birthplace of Children's Songs | Soft and Gentle Water Hyacinths

This photo was taken at "Furusato Otone," the birthplace of the children's song, capturing a close-up of a water hyacinth flower while giving the entire scene a soft, dreamy atmosphere.

2026August 2026AugustAsarum nipponicum (species of wild ginger)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Ontone, the home of children's songsblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kuiizu Shrine, the Principal Shrine of Iwatsuki in Musashi Province | Banners for the "Cool Bells Pilgrimage" That Brighten Up the Summer

This photo shows a banner reading “Ryōsuzu Mairi” at Kiuizu Shrine, the principal shrine of Iwatsuki in Musashi Province.

2026August 2026AugustSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Kuizu Shrine, the general guardian of Bushu-IwatsukiShrines, Temples, Castles

Kuiizu Shrine, the Principal Shrine of Iwatsuki in Musashi Province | Beautiful ema featuring peacocks

This photo shows an ema depicting a peacock at Kiuizu Shrine, the principal guardian shrine of Iwatsuki in Musashi Province.

2026August 2026AugustSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Kuizu Shrine, the general guardian of Bushu-IwatsukiShrines, Temples, Castles

Kuiizu Shrine, the Principal Shrine of Iwatsuki in Musashi Province | Close-up of the Red Glass Wind Chime

This photo was taken at Kiuizu Shrine, the principal guardian shrine of Iwatsuki in Musashi Province; I focused on the glass part of the red wind chime and took a close-up shot.

2026August 2026AugustSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Kuizu Shrine, the general guardian of Bushu-IwatsukiVarious Scenerywind chime

Kuiizu Shrine, the Principal Shrine of Iwatsuki in Musashi Province | Blue Wind Chimes Against a Sparkling Background

This photo was taken at Kiuizu Shrine, the principal guardian shrine of Iwatsuki in Musashi Province, with a blue wind chime as the main subject and a sparkling blue bokeh effect in the background.

2026August 2026AugustSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Kuizu Shrine, the general guardian of Bushu-IwatsukiVarious Scenerywind chime

Mashiko Sunflower Fields | A View of the Sunflower Fields from a Hilltop

This photo was taken from a high vantage point at the Mashiko Sunflower Field, capturing a wide view of the entire field of sunflowers stretching out before me.

2026August 2026Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Tochigi prefecture (Kantou area)Mashiko Sunflower Fieldblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)