Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)

Shinkagishi River (behind Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine)｜Spring scene of Shinkagishi River and boatmen captured from overhead

This photo was taken from a high vantage point looking down on the cherry blossoms and boatmen on the Shinkagishi River.

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Shinkagishi River (behind Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Jizoin｜Silence in the dim springtime when camellias and cherry blossoms bloom

This photo shows a collaboration of cherry blossoms and camellias blooming in a slightly dimly lit atmosphere.

Year 2025March 2025MarchJizo Temple (in Kyoto)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Jizoin Temple｜Quiet and strong presence of camellia in the darkness

This photo was taken in a quiet place where no light shines through and camellia flowers seem to float in the darkness.

Year 2025March 2025MarchJizo Temple (in Kyoto)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Arakawa river bank｜A pull shot of a row of trees in spring

This photo was taken under clear skies from a slightly pulled-back position of the Ayuko cherry blossoms on the bank.

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Arakawa bank

Arakawa river bank｜Stopping by blue sky and cherry blossoms of Ayasugyo

This photo was taken on a sunny day, with a slightly leaning angle to capture the Ayuko cherry blossoms blooming along the causeway.

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Arakawa bank

Arakawa bank｜Asayuki cherry blossoms dyed by sunset

This photo was taken on the bank in the evening with the evening sky, and shows the blooming Ayasugi cherry blossoms.

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Arakawa bank

Cloudy sky and pale cherry blossoms

This photo was taken under a somewhat cloudy sky, and I pulled back so that the entire Angyo cherry tree could be captured.

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Arakawa bank

Cherry blossoms and the temple gate looking up from just above the ground

This photo was taken shortly before dawn, looking up at the temple gate and cherry blossoms from a position just above the ground.

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Sanzang Temple (in Tang-dynasty China)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Symmetrical temple gate before dawn

I took this photo in the pre-dawn twilight with the gate standing perpendicular to the ground and the composition symmetrical.

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Sanzang Temple (in Tang-dynasty China)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Mikurain Temple｜A Temple of the Rising Sun seen from a High Place

This photo was taken of the view from the temple's high ground, and the sunrise over the building was impressive.

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Sanzang Temple (in Tang-dynasty China)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Mikurain｜Cherry blossom trees lined with morning sunlight

In this photo, I tried to capture the morning sun shining diagonally into the rows of cherry trees behind the temple.

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Sanzang Temple (in Tang-dynasty China)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Early morning temple gate and cherry blossoms in Angyo

This photo was taken in the quiet of early morning, showing the temple gate and the surrounding Angyo cherry blossoms in bloom.

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Sanzang Temple (in Tang-dynasty China)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kita-Asaba Sakura-zutsumi Park｜Sunrise seen through cherry blossoms

This photograph captures the rising sun alongside the row of Anagoe cherry trees.

Year 2025March 2025MarchKita Asaba Sakurazutsumi ParkSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)morning glowMorning glow and evening glowcherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kita Asaba Sakura Tsutsumi Park｜Morning rows of cherry trees photographed in good light

This photo was taken of a row of cherry trees at the time the sun began to rise, taking advantage of the forward light conditions.

Year 2025March 2025MarchKita Asaba Sakurazutsumi ParkSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kita Asaba Sakura Tsutsumi Park｜Composition with a large cherry tree in the foreground

In this photo, I tried to compose the photo so that the sun would rise at the right moment and the cherry trees in the foreground would appear larger, creating a sense of depth in the row of trees.

Year 2025March 2025MarchKita Asaba Sakurazutsumi ParkSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kita Asaba Sakurazutsumi Park｜A bright row of trees after the sun rises

This photo was taken of a row of cherry trees in bright forward light after the sun had fully risen.

Year 2025March 2025MarchKita Asaba Sakurazutsumi ParkSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Chūin｜A big mimosa tree looking up

This photo was taken from below looking up at a large mimosa tree on the temple grounds.

Year 2025March 2025Marchmimosathe empress, the empress dowager and the grand empress dowagerSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kyuzanji Temple｜Mokko-Mimosa near the entrance

This photo is a close-up of a Mimosa flower, which is located near the entrance to the temple and has an impressive, lumpy appearance.

Year 2025March 2025Marchmimosahigh-ranking temple in Fujiwara (Edo period)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Jizo through a gap in the cherry blossoms at Mikazo-in Temple

In this photo, I tried to capture the Jizo statue standing quietly in the gap between the Ayuko cherry blossoms, which are blooming like snow.

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Sanzang Temple (in Tang-dynasty China)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Pre-dawn temple gate, photographed from the back

I took this photo quietly from the back side of the temple gate in the dim light of day, just before dawn.

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Sanzang Temple (in Tang-dynasty China)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)