Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)

Taisho Romantic Dream Street (Kawagoe)｜The lingering echoes of rickshaws and carp streamers

S7A4122 Download This photograph captures a rickshaw from behind while softly blurring the carp streamers, creating a single image with a retro atmosphere. In Kawagoe's popular "Taisho Romantic Dream Street" area, where the Taisho Romantic era's charm lingers, colorful carp streamers swim through the sky come spring...

Year 2025April 2025AprilSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Taisho Roman Dream Street (Kawagoe)Various Scenerycarp streamer

Musashi Hill Forest Park｜Christmas rose with good shape

In this photo, the well-shaped Christmas rose flower is the main subject, with the surrounding area softly blurred to enhance its beauty.

Year 2025April 2025AprilChristmas rose (Helleborus niger)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Musashi Hill Forest Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Musashi Hill Forest Park｜Lupineas, the star of the show

In this photo, I paid particular attention to the well-shaped lupine flowers and composed the photo so that they would stand out as the main attraction.

Year 2025April 2025AprillupineSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Musashi Hill Forest Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Musashi Hills Forest Park｜Straight-growing Lupines

This photograph centers on the lupine flower stretching straight upward, with the surrounding area blurred to emphasize its majestic presence.

Year 2025April 2025AprillupineSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Musashi Hill Forest Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Musashi Hills Forest Park | Lupines Viewed from the Side

This photograph captures lupine flowers from a slightly sideways angle, with the background naturally blurred to create a sense of depth.

Year 2025April 2025AprillupineSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Musashi Hill Forest Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Musashi Hills Forest Park｜Mountain Wisteria by the Pond

This photograph captures the mountain wisteria blooming near the pond within the garden, blending into the tranquil surroundings.

Year 2025April 2025AprilSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Musashi Hill Forest Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)wisteria flower

Arrowhead Inari Shrine｜Wisteria in the peony garden looking up from below

This photo was taken from below, looking up at the wisteria flowers in the shrine's peony garden, to convey the volume of the wisteria clusters.

Year 2025April 2025AprilSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Arrowhead Inari Shrineblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)wisteria flower

Arrowhead Inari Shrine｜The expression of faded peonies

This photo shows a peony flower with a slightly forlorn look, focusing on the fading and decay of the petals.

Year 2025April 2025AprilSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)peony (Paeonia suffrutticosa)Arrowhead Inari Shrineblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Arrowhead Inari Shrine｜Silence of Peonies and Lanterns

This photo shows the beautiful peony blossoms on the shrine grounds together with the serene appearance of the lanterns by the shrine.

Year 2025April 2025AprilSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)peony (Paeonia suffrutticosa)Arrowhead Inari Shrineblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Ōtenpaku Shrine｜Pure Wisteria Glowing in the Light

This photograph captures the sight of perfectly shaped wisteria blossoms blooming within the shrine grounds, translucent in the morning light, conveying a sense of purity.

Year 2025April 2025AprilSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Daitenbaku Shrine (Hanyu City)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)wisteria flower

Ōtenpaku Shrine｜Wisteria Shining Like Jewels

This photograph captures the moment when the beautifully shaped wisteria blossoms blooming within the shrine grounds glow like jewels as sunlight filters through them.

Year 2025April 2025AprilSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Daitenbaku Shrine (Hanyu City)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)wisteria flower

Tamashiki Shrine｜A ray of wisteria bathed in light

This photograph captures a ray of light hitting a wisteria flower in a somewhat dimly lit environment, creating a beauty that seems to emerge quietly.

Year 2025April 2025AprilSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Tamashiki Shrineblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)wisteria flower

Tamashiki Shrine｜Wisteria blossoms sparkling

This photo was taken with an eye to conveying the impression of sparkling wisteria flowers shining in the light as if they were jewels.

Year 2025April 2025AprilSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Tamashiki Shrineblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)wisteria flower

Hanyu Suigo Park｜Mock Orange and the Tunnel Beyond

This photograph was taken to create a sense of depth by featuring the beautiful mock orange as the main subject while also capturing the tunnel extending into the background.

Year 2025April 2025Aprilrose mokko-vara (Rosa mokko-vara)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Hanyu Suigo Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Hanyu Suikyo Park｜The Depth of the Mock Orange Path

This photograph captures a tunnel of mock orange in full bloom, composed to convey the depth of the path.

Year 2025April 2025Aprilrose mokko-vara (Rosa mokko-vara)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Hanyu Suigo Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Hanyu Suisho Park｜Gentle Climbing Roses on a Cloudy Day

This photo was taken in cloudy mode, capturing the mock orange tunnel in soft tones to create a calm impression.

Year 2025April 2025Aprilrose mokko-vara (Rosa mokko-vara)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Hanyu Suigo Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Hanyu Suisho Park｜Fluffy Mokkou Rose

This photograph captures the mock orange blossoms to convey a fluffy impression, expressing a soft and gentle atmosphere.

Year 2025April 2025Aprilrose mokko-vara (Rosa mokko-vara)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Hanyu Suigo Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Musashi Hills Forest Park｜A Quiet Poppy Field Without People

This photograph captures the poppy field at Musashi-kyuryo Forest Park, framed toward a quieter, uncrowded direction to express a spacious and expansive landscape.

Year 2025April 2025AprilpoppySaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Musashi Hill Forest Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Musashi Hills Forest Park｜Poppies Blooming Across the Classic Composition

This photo is a classic composition taken from a standard shooting spot to convey the depth of the expansive poppy field.

Year 2025April 2025AprilpoppySaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Musashi Hill Forest Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Musashi Hills Forest Park｜The Moment Poppies Sway in the Wind

This photograph captures poppies swaying in the wind, with the shutter timing carefully chosen to convey their movement.

Year 2025April 2025AprilpoppySaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Musashi Hill Forest Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)