Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)

Omiya Park｜Contrast in Height Between Pine and Cherry Trees

This photograph captures a towering pine tree and a cherry tree blooming beside it.

Year 2025April 2025AprilSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Omiya Parkcherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Omiya Daini Park｜A tree-lined avenue enveloped by the morning sun

This photo was taken first thing in the morning of a row of cherry trees in the second park, with the morning sun shining through.

Year 2025April 2025AprilSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Omiya No.2 Parkcherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Omiya Daini Park｜Lined with Cherry Trees in the Spring Light

This photo was taken of the rows of cherry trees in the park in the forward light.

Year 2025April 2025AprilSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Omiya No.2 Parkcherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Omiya Daini Park｜Cherry blossoms in full bloom and the beauty of the steel tower

In this photo, I tried to capture the cherry blossoms in full bloom in the direct light, together with the beautifully shaped steel tower seen behind them.

Year 2025April 2025AprilSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Omiya No.2 Parkcherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Omiya Daini Park｜Cherry blossoms and steel tower, a coexistence of different qualities

This photo was taken against the backdrop of a steel tower that looks like heavy equipment standing strong under the cherry blossoms.

Year 2025April 2025AprilSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Omiya No.2 Parkcherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Omiya Daini Park｜Cherry blossoms shining through the morning sun

I took this photo from under a cherry tree, just as the sun was rising.

Year 2025April 2025AprilSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Omiya No.2 Parkcherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Omiya Daini Park｜Winter grove in the morning glow

This photo was taken during the morning glow, when the dead metasequoia was reflected in a puddle in the park.

Year 2025April 2025AprilSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Omiya No.2 Parkcherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Arakawa bank｜Straight rows of cherry blossom trees

This photo shows a long row of cherry trees leading near Toda Boat.

Year 2025April 2025AprilSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Arakawa bank

Cherry Blossom Corridor in Minuma Rice Paddies｜Walking along the Cherry Blossom Road along the river

This photo shows the rows of cherry trees that run straight down right next to the river.

Year 2025April 2025AprilSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Cherry blossom corridor in Minuma rice paddies

Omiya Park｜Spring Festival Frame

I took this photo carefully considering the balance to fit the torii gate, cherry blossoms, food stalls, and tree stump all within a single frame.

Year 2025April 2025AprilSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Omiya Parkcherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Omiya Park｜Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom Reflected in the Water

This photograph captures the reflection of a Somei-Yoshino cherry tree in the water.

Year 2025April 2025AprilSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Omiya Parkcherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Omiya Daini Park｜The expanse of cherry blossoms viewed from the hill

This photo was taken from the top of the hill looking down through the cherry trees to see what is below.

Year 2025April 2025AprilSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Omiya No.2 Parkcherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Omiya Daini Park｜Cherry blossoms and steel pylons, a dialogue in spring

This photo was taken together with a shaped steel tower and a cherry tree blooming next to it.

Year 2025April 2025AprilSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Omiya No.2 Parkcherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Omiya Daini Park｜Cherry blossoms on the hill and wind

This photo shows someiyoshino in full bloom on the hill.

Year 2025April 2025AprilSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Omiya No.2 Parkcherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Arakawa Riverbank | A row of cherry trees viewed from below the embankment

This photo was taken looking up from below the embankment at the row of cherry trees leading to Toda Boat.

Year 2025April 2025AprilSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Arakawa bank

Cherry blossom corridor in Minuma rice paddies｜Cherry blossom corridor with soft backlighting

20250406_081716 downloadThis photo was taken in delicate weather conditions, but I took advantage of the backlighting to capture the impressive reflections on the cherry blossom corridor and river surface. The soft light created a slightly fantastic atmosphere. Saitama Prefecture...

Year 2025April 2025AprilSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Cherry blossom corridor in Minuma rice paddies

Houyongji Temple｜Silent spring scene with a statue of Buddha and weeping cherry blossoms

This photo shows a Buddha statue gently draped with branches of weeping cherry trees.

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Yama's pole (with a human head on the top)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Weeping cherry blossoms in full bloom in the courtyard of Kita-in Temple

This photo was taken of weeping cherry trees in the courtyard of Kita-in Temple.

Year 2025March 2025MarchKita Ward (Tokyo Metropolitan Area)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kita-in Temple｜Quiet garden scenery with cherry blossoms and bridges in Kita-in Temple

This photo shows the weeping cherry blossoms in the courtyard of Kita-in Temple together with the bridge over the back of the temple.

Year 2025March 2025MarchKita Ward (Tokyo Metropolitan Area)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Weeping cherry tree in Kita-in Temple overlooking the entire courtyard

This photo was taken of weeping cherry trees from a slightly pulled-back position overlooking the courtyard of Kita-in Temple.

Year 2025March 2025MarchKita Ward (Tokyo Metropolitan Area)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)