2026 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.
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2026 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.
2026 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.
2026 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.
2026 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.
2026 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.
2026 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.
2026 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.
2026 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.
2026 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.
2026 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.
2026 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.
2026 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.
2026 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.
2026 Daio Wasabi Farm | Beautiful Hydrangeas That Last Through the Summer
I took this photo at the Daio Wasabi Farm after spotting some hydrangeas that were still blooming beautifully even at this time of year.
2026 Alps Azumino National Park | Sunflower Fields Captivating with Foreground Blur
This photo was taken at the Alps Azumino National Park using a composition that blurs the sunflowers in the foreground while keeping the sunflowers blooming in the background in sharp focus.
2026 Daio Wasabi Farm | A View of the Clear Stream and Waterwheel from Below
This photo was taken at the Daio Wasabi Farm from a low angle, with a composition that looks up at the Tadegawa River and the waterwheel.
2026 Alps Azumino National Park | Sparkling Yellow Sunflowers
This photo was taken at the Alps Azumino National Park, focusing on the sunflowers in the foreground as they glistened yellow in the sunlight.
2026 Alps Azumino National Park | Summer Scenes of Sunflowers and Bees
This photo was taken at the Alps Azumino National Park, where a bee has landed near a flower amidst a field of sunflowers glowing in the sunlight.
2026 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.
