Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)

Ashigakubo icicles｜Icicles and human figures in the blue-green light

This photo was taken at Ashigakubo icicles, with the icicles lit in blue-green and a silhouette of a person, with the contrast between the light and the ice in mind.

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Ashigakubo icicles｜Illuminated icicles shining in purple

This photo was taken in the tripod-accessible area of the Ashigakubo icicles, using a tripod to take a good shot of the icicles lit up in purple.

January2026January 2026icicle atop a high pole (esp. in Kyoto and Osaka prefectures)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)icicleVarious Scenery

Ashigakubo icicles｜Illuminated icicles that turn red

This photo was taken in the tripod-accessible area of Ashigakubo icicles, with the icicles lit in red, using a tripod to emphasize the impact of the colors.

January2026January 2026icicle atop a high pole (esp. in Kyoto and Osaka prefectures)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)icicleVarious Scenery

Arakawa Riverbank｜The beautiful river and bridge spreading out before dawn

This photograph captures a beautiful scene of the still river and bridge blending into the dim sky, taken just before dawn on the banks of the Arakawa River.

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Arakawa Riverbank｜Bridge and river captured in wide-angle at sunrise

This photograph was taken on the Arakawa riverbank at sunrise using wide-angle mode, dynamically capturing the bridge, river, and the expansive sky's hues.

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Arakawa Riverbank｜Reflections of the River and Bridge Just Before Sunrise

This photograph captures the beautiful reflections of the river, bridge, and clouds on the water's surface just before sunrise along the Arakawa River embankment.

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Arakawa Riverbank｜Silhouette of the bridge overlapping with the morning sun

This photograph captures the moment the sun begins to rise over the Arakawa River embankment, capturing an impressive scene where the sunlight and the bridge overlap.

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Arakawa Riverbank｜A tranquil water surface reflecting the morning glow

This photograph captures the serene surface of the water at a fishing pond along the Arakawa River embankment, focusing on the beautiful colors of the morning glow and clouds reflected in the water.

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Arakawa Riverbank｜Cloud Reflections Spread Across the Fishing Pond

This photograph captures the reflection of clouds in the fishing pond along the Arakawa River embankment, using wide-angle mode to include the surrounding atmosphere.

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Arakawa Riverbank｜Morning sky with striking approaching clouds

This photograph captures the ever-changing mood of the sky along the Arakawa riverbank, consciously emphasizing the power and speed of the approaching clouds.

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Arakawa Riverbank｜River and Railway Bridge Overlapping Before Dawn

This photograph quietly captures the scene of the Arakawa River and the Keihin-Tohoku Line bridge overlapping just before dawn on the Arakawa embankment.

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Arakawa Riverbank｜The sky before dawn, dyed crimson

This photograph captures a close-up of the moment just before dawn when the sky turns crimson along the Arakawa River embankment, emphasizing the beauty of the morning glow's hues.

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Arakawa Riverbank｜Bridge and Trees Floating in the Morning Glow

This photograph was taken on the banks of the Arakawa River at dawn, with the intention of capturing the silhouettes of the bridge and trees against the sky.

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Arakawa Riverbank｜Morning Glow and Silhouettes of Pampas Grass

This photograph captures the moment when the silhouettes of pampas grass beautifully emerge against the backdrop of the sky tinged with the morning glow along the Arakawa River embankment.

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Arakawa Riverbank｜Sunrise and Bridge Silhouette

This photograph captures a scene evoking the dawn, consciously composed to overlay the silhouette of the rising sun with the bridge against the backdrop of the Arakawa riverbank.

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Arakawa Riverbank｜ Susuki grass seeds glistening in the morning sun

This photograph focuses on the silky pampas grass seeds glistening in the morning sun along the Arakawa riverbank, carefully capturing their soft light and texture.

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Arakawa Riverbank｜ Susuki grass swaying in the wind and sunrise

This photograph was taken on the banks of the Arakawa River at sunrise, with a conscious effort to capture the movement of the pampas grass swaying in the breeze.

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Bessho Pond Park｜Fiery Metasequoia Autumn Foliage in a Side View Composition

This photograph captures the fiery autumn foliage of the Metasequoia trees at Bessho Pond Park from the side, with the vivid orange creating a powerful landscape.

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Bessho Pond Park｜The three-dimensional presence of the Metasequoia trees captured through front-focus blur

This photograph, taken at Bessho Pond Park, blurs the background of the autumn-colored metasequoia trees while focusing on the leaves in the foreground, creating a striking image with pronounced three-dimensionality and depth.

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Bessho Pond Park｜Golden Metasequoia Glowing in the Morning Sun

This photograph captures the metasequoia trees in the foreground glistening in the morning sun at Bessho Pond Park, beautifully showcasing the autumn foliage bathed in golden light.

DecemberYear 2025December 2025dawn redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides)Bessho-numa ParkTokyo Metropolitan arealeaves changing color (colour)