Parks, theme parks and buildings

Ukima Funawatari Park｜Three sisters sparkling in the sunlight

In this photo, I tried to capture the three rows of tulips shining in the sunlight from a closer position.

Year 2025April 2025ApriltulipTokyo Metropolitan areaUkima Funawatari Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Arakawa Riverbank | A row of cherry trees viewed from below the embankment

This photo was taken looking up from below the embankment at the row of cherry trees leading to Toda Boat.

Year 2025April 2025AprilSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Arakawa bank

Cherry blossom corridor in Minuma rice paddies｜Cherry blossom corridor with soft backlighting

This photo was taken in delicate weather conditions, but I took advantage of the backlighting to capture the impressive reflections on the cherry blossom corridor and the river surface.

Year 2025April 2025AprilSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Cherry blossom corridor in Minuma rice paddies

Senso-ji｜A wide-angle shot of the five-story pagoda and weeping cherry blossoms of Senso-ji

This photo was taken in wide-angle mode of the Sensoji temple gate, five-story pagoda, and weeping cherry blossoms.

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

Sensoji Temple｜An early morning moment to enjoy the gate of Sensoji Temple and scattered cherry blossoms

This photo was taken early in the morning of a quiet Senso-ji temple gate and weeping cherry blossoms on the verge of falling.

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

Houyongji Temple｜Silent spring scene with a statue of Buddha and weeping cherry blossoms

This photo shows a Buddha statue gently draped with branches of weeping cherry trees.

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Yama's pole (with a human head on the top)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Weeping cherry blossoms in full bloom in the courtyard of Kita-in Temple

This photo was taken of weeping cherry trees in the courtyard of Kita-in Temple.

Year 2025March 2025MarchKita Ward (Tokyo Metropolitan Area)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kita-in Temple｜Quiet garden scenery with cherry blossoms and bridges in Kita-in Temple

This photo shows the weeping cherry blossoms in the courtyard of Kita-in Temple together with the bridge over the back of the temple.

Year 2025March 2025MarchKita Ward (Tokyo Metropolitan Area)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Weeping cherry tree in Kita-in Temple overlooking the entire courtyard

This photo was taken of weeping cherry trees from a slightly pulled-back position overlooking the courtyard of Kita-in Temple.

Year 2025March 2025MarchKita Ward (Tokyo Metropolitan Area)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kita-in Temple｜A close-up of cherry blossoms in Kita-in Temple swaying in the wind

This photo is a slight close-up of the weeping cherry tree at Kita-in Temple.

Year 2025March 2025MarchKita Ward (Tokyo Metropolitan Area)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Chūin｜Spring balance shot with mimosa and cherry blossoms

This photo was composed to balance the large mimosa tree with the cherry blossom tree in the background.

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

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)