2026 Tōkō-ji Temple (Azumino City) | Giant Geta and the Mountain Gate
This photo was taken at Tōkō-ji Temple (Azumino City); I focused on the large geta in the foreground and captured the temple gate visible in the background.
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2026 Kuiizu Shrine, the Principal Shrine of Iwatsuki in Musashi Province | A Summer Shrine Adorned with Green Maple Leaves
This photo was taken at Kiuizu Shrine, the principal guardian shrine of Iwatsuki in Musashi Province, in a slightly dimly lit area, with the blue maple leaves in the background.
2026 Mashiko Sunflower Field | Wooden Benches in the Sunflower Field
This photo was taken at the Mashiko Sunflower Field and shows a wooden bench set up in the middle of the sunflower field.
2026 Higashi-Takahashi | Green Kochia and a Crisp Blue Sky
This photo was taken at Higashi-Takahashi and captures the lush green kochia plants and the blue sky stretching out above them.
2026 Mashiko Sunflower Field | The backs of sunflowers stretching into the distance
This photo was taken at the Mashiko Sunflower Field from the very back, capturing the view of rows upon rows of sunflowers stretching all the way to the horizon.
2026 Otone, the Birthplace of Children's Songs | Water Hyacinths Glistening in the Light
This photo was taken in Otone, the birthplace of the children’s song, and shows water hyacinths glistening in the sunlight.
2026 Higashitakahashi | Fluffy kochia and a bright blue sky
This photo was taken at Higashi-Takahashi, capturing the round, fluffy green kochia plants against the vast, deep-blue sky.
2026 Mashiko Sunflower Fields | Two Different Varieties of Sunflowers
This photo was taken from behind at the Mashiko Sunflower Field and shows two different varieties of sunflowers.
2026 Otone, the Birthplace of Children's Songs | Water Hyacinths Basking in the Sunlight
This photo was taken at "Furusato Otone," a place famous for children's songs, where I got close to a water hyacinth flower to capture it bathed in sunlight.
2026 Futarasan Shrine | A Scenic View of the Shrine with Wind Chimes and a Whimsical Atmosphere
This photo was taken at Futarasan Shrine, with a beautiful wind chime as the main subject and the shrine’s surroundings blurred in the background.
2026 Mashiko Sunflower Field | Sunflower Field and Wooden Benches
This photo was taken from a short distance away and shows a bench placed in the middle of the sunflower field in Mashiko.
2026 Otone, the Birthplace of Children's Songs | Soft Water Hyacinths in the Foreground
This photo was taken in Otone, the birthplace of the children’s song, using foreground blur to create a soft, dreamy atmosphere around the water hyacinths.
2026 Futarasan Shrine | The Impressive Expressions of the Komainu
This photo was taken at Futarasan Shrine; I focused on the expression of the komainu and captured a close-up of its face.
2026 Mashiko Sunflower Field | A Side View of Sunflowers Bathed in Light
This photo was taken from the side of a sunflower in the Mashiko Sunflower Field, with the sun shining on it.
2026 Otone, the Birthplace of Children’s Songs | Water Hyacinths That Give a Sense of Depth
This photo was taken in Otone, the birthplace of the children’s song. I composed the shot with the power pole in the background in mind and used foreground blur to capture the water hyacinth flowers.
2026 Futarasan Shrine | Two Wind Chimes and the Shrine Scenery
This photo was taken at Futarasan Shrine, with two wind chimes as the main subjects and the shrine’s surroundings in the background.
2026 Mashiko Sunflower Field | Sunflowers Gazing Up at the Blue Sky
This photo was taken at the Mashiko sunflower field, looking up from a low angle at the sunflowers blooming with their heads tilted toward the blue sky.
2026 Futarasan Shrine | Wind chimes swaying against a backdrop of greenery
This photo was taken at Futarasan Shrine, featuring a beautiful wind chime and the talismans hanging from it, with the trees stretching out in the background.
2026 Mashiko Sunflower Field | Beautiful Sunflowers Viewed from a Diagonal Angle
I took this photo at the Mashiko sunflower field after spotting a beautifully shaped sunflower; I shot it from a position slightly to the front and to the side.
2026 Futarasan Shrine | Wind Chime Amulets and a Soft Background
This photo was taken at Futarasan Shrine; I blurred the background softly and focused on the wind chime talisman facing this way.
