Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)

Satte Gongen-do｜Anabel and the Depth Composition of Shadows

This photograph was taken at Katsute Gongen-do, carefully composed to capture the white Annabelle hydrangea, the interplay of light and shadow, and a sense of depth.

Year 2025June 2025JuneSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Satte Gongendohydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Satte Gongen-do｜Annabelle in the Shade and the Contrast of Light

This photograph was taken at Katsute Gongen-do, capturing the contrast between the Annabelle hydrangea in shadow at the front and the light streaming in at the back.

Year 2025June 2025JuneSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Satte Gongendohydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Sennen no Sono Lavender Garden｜Capture the depth of the scenery up close

This photo was taken at Sennen no Sono Lavender Garden, capturing both the lavender and the deep landscape from a slightly closer vantage point.

Year 2025June 2025JunelavenderMillennium Garden Lavender GardenSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kuki Shobu General Branch Office｜Lavender Shrouded in Morning Mist

This photo shows the morning mist and lavender at Kuki Shobu General Branch Office before the sun rises.

Year 2025June 2025JunelavenderKuki Shobu General Branch OfficeSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Ayame Garden at Ayame Castle Ruins｜Irises in Mist and Soft Light

This photo was taken at Ayame Garden at the site of Shobu Castle on a hazy morning with strong sunlight. Although the iris fields were past their peak overall, I found a beautiful flowering iris and captured it.

Year 2025June 2025JuneSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Japanese irisIris Iris Garden

Kuki Shobu General Branch Office｜Morning Mist, Morning Sun, and Lavender

This photo was taken at the Kuki Shobu General Branch Office, capturing the soft, hazy appearance of the morning sun and lavender shrouded in mist.

Year 2025June 2025JunelavenderKuki Shobu General Branch OfficeSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Iris Iris Iris Garden｜Iris Blossoming in the Mist

This photo was taken of irises at Iris Castle Iris Garden on a morning when it was foggy and misty.

Year 2025June 2025JuneSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Japanese irisIris Iris Garden

Kuki Shobu General Branch Office｜Soft Light Intermediate Lavender

This photo was taken at the Kuki Shobu General Branch Office. I focused on the lavender in the middle as the sun began to rise, lightly blurring the foreground and background.

Year 2025June 2025JunelavenderKuki Shobu General Branch OfficeSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)morning glowMorning glow and evening glowblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kuki Shobu General Branch Office｜Depth Expression with Central Lavender

This photo was taken at the Kuki Shobu General Branch Office. I focused on the lavender in the middle as the sun began to rise, blurring the foreground and background.

Year 2025June 2025JunelavenderKuki Shobu General Branch OfficeSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)morning glowMorning glow and evening glowblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kuki Shobu General Branch Office｜Focus on the temporary tent and flowers in the back

This photo was taken at the Kuki Shobu General Branch Office just as the sun was rising. I focused on the lavender in the background and blurred out the temporary tent.

Year 2025June 2025JunelavenderKuki Shobu General Branch OfficeSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)morning glowMorning glow and evening glowblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kuki Shobu General Branch Office｜Quiet Lavender Blooming in the Back

This photo shows the morning mist and lavender at Kuki Shobu General Branch Office before sunrise.

Year 2025June 2025JunelavenderKuki Shobu General Branch OfficeSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kuki Shobu General Branch Office｜The Pale Light and Flowers Before Sunrise

This photo shows the morning mist and lavender just before sunrise at the Kuki Shobu General Branch Office.

Year 2025June 2025JunelavenderKuki Shobu General Branch OfficeSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kasai Shinsui Midorido｜Colorful hydrangea and reflections

This photo shows colorful hydrangea flowers blooming early in the morning along the Kasai Shinsui Greenway, with a reflection of the bridge in the distance.

Year 2025June 2025JuneSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)morning glowMorning glow and evening glowhydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Kasai Shinsui Greenway

Nemunoki Park｜Hydrangeas bathed in the light of dusk

This photograph captures blue hydrangeas bathed in the soft light of dusk at Nemunoki Park.

Year 2025June 2025JuneNemunoki ParkSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Nemunoki Park | Hydrangeas and the Park Sign

This photo shows the blue hydrangeas near the entrance of Nemunoki Park and the signboard beside them together.

Year 2025June 2025JuneNemunoki ParkSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kasai Riverside Greenway｜Morning glow and clouds over the tranquil water

This photo was taken early in the morning along the Kasai Riverside Greenway. The reflection of the bridge and the beauty of the sky and clouds spreading across the morning glow were truly impressive.

Year 2025June 2025JuneSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)morning glowMorning glow and evening glowKasai Shinsui Greenway

Kasai Riverside Greenway｜Bridge and Hydrangeas Glowing in the Morning Sun

This photograph captures the dawn glow seen early in the morning along the Kasai Riverside Greenway, the reflection of the bridge on the calm, windless water surface, and the beautifully shaped hydrangeas all together in one frame.

Year 2025June 2025JuneSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)morning glowMorning glow and evening glowhydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Kasai Shinsui Greenway

Kōzen-in Temple｜Blue Hydrangeas and the Imposing Temple Gate

This photograph captures the vibrant blue hydrangeas and the imposing temple gate together at the entrance of Kōzen-in Temple in Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture.

Year 2025June 2025JuneSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)Kozenin Temple (Shimane)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kozenin｜Hydrangea and Lanterns in Kozenin

This photo was taken at Kozenin Temple in Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture, and captures the serene atmosphere of the hydrangea and the rather dark lanterns in the background.

Year 2025June 2025JuneSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)Kozenin Temple (Shimane)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kōzen-in Temple｜Hydrangea Scenery Highlighted by Lanterns

This photograph was taken at Kōzen-in Temple in Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture, focusing on the lantern in the background and blurring the hydrangeas in the foreground to create a soft background.

Year 2025June 2025JuneSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)Kozenin Temple (Shimane)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)