Popular and photographing spots in Saitama Prefecture

Satte Gongen-do｜The back view of cosmos flowers, capturing the light shining through their petals

This photograph was taken at Katsute Gongen-do, capturing well-formed cosmos flowers from behind to impressively showcase the light shining through their petals.

Year 2025August 2025AugustcosmosSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Satte Gongendoblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kote Gongendo｜White and red manjusaka flowers blooming near the stairs and the early autumn light

This photo was taken at Satte Gongendo in the soft early autumn light of beautiful white and red manjusaka (higanbana) flowers blooming near the stairs.

Year 2023September 2023SeptemberSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Satte GongendoManjusaka (Higanbana)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Swallowtail Butterfly perched on a yellow-flowered cosmos

This photo was taken at Satte Gongendo, a lovely swallowtail butterfly perched on a yellow-flowered cosmos.

Year 2025August 2025AugustcosmosSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Satte Gongendoblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Satte Gongen-do｜Sunflower fields bathed in sunlight, glowing golden

This photograph captures the scene at Katsute Gongen-do, where sunlight bathes numerous sunflowers, making them glow golden.

Year 2025August 2025Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Satte Gongendoblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Satte Gongen-do｜Softly capturing swallowtail butterflies dancing around golden cosmos

This photograph captures the soft, ethereal appearance of a swallowtail butterfly fluttering around golden cosmos flowers at Katsute Gongen-do.

Year 2025August 2025AugustcosmosSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Satte Gongendoblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Satte Gongen-do｜A vivid moment of a swallowtail butterfly resting on golden cosmos

This photograph vividly captures a swallowtail butterfly resting on a golden cosmos at Katsute Gongen-do.

Year 2025August 2025AugustcosmosSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Satte Gongendoblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Satte Gongen-do｜A powerful composition utilizing sunflowers, light, and depth

This photograph was taken at Katsute Gongen-do, with a composition focused on sunflowers, light, and depth.

Year 2025August 2025Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Satte Gongendoblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Ushijima Furukawa Park｜Looking Up at the Sky, the Voice of Sunflowers

This photograph was taken at the sunflower field in Ushijima Furukawa Park, looking up from below at the beautiful sunflowers blooming toward the sky.

Year 2025August 2025Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Ushijima Furukawa Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Ushijima Furukawa Park｜Summer Energy in Transparent Petals

This photo of sunflowers was taken at Ushijima Furukawa Park.

Year 2025August 2025Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Ushijima Furukawa Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Ushijima Furukawa Park｜Yellow carpet wrapped in afternoon light

This photo was taken during an afternoon visit to the sunflower field at Ushijima Furukawa Park.

Year 2025August 2025Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Ushijima Furukawa Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Ushijima Furukawa Park｜Yellow Carpet Spreading Under the Sun

This photo was taken at Ushijima Furukawa Park and captures the entire field of sunflowers spread over the entire area.

Year 2025August 2025Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Ushijima Furukawa Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Ushijima Furukawa Park｜Summer Looks Showing Tiredness

This photo, taken at Ushijima Furukawa Park, captures the sunlight falling on a slightly downcast sunflower.

Year 2025August 2025Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Ushijima Furukawa Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Ushijima Furukawa Park｜Small Strengths Enduring the Heat

This photograph was taken at Ushijima Furukawa Park, capturing the scene of the sunflowers drooping under the still-intense sunlight.

Year 2025August 2025Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Ushijima Furukawa Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kuizu Shrine, the general guardian of Bushu-Iwatsuki｜Echoes of Depth

This photo was taken at the Kuizu Shrine with the second wind chime from the front of the blue wind chime display in focus and the wind chimes in front and behind softly blurred.

Year 2025July 2025JulySaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Kuizu Shrine, the general guardian of Bushu-IwatsukiVarious Scenerywind chime

Arakawa bank｜Bridge from the shade of a tree

This photo was taken on the bank of the Arakawa River in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, framing the Arakawa River and the Koutama Bridge through a thicket of trees.

Year 2025July 2025JulySaitama prefecture (Kantou area)morning glowMorning glow and evening glowArakawa bank

Kuizu Shrine, the general guardian of Bushu-Iwatsuki｜Red Solitude

This photo captures the lonely appearance of a single red wind chime from the side of the Kuizu Shrine wind chime display.

Year 2025July 2025JulySaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Kuizu Shrine, the general guardian of Bushu-IwatsukiVarious Scenerywind chime

Kuizu-jinja Shrine, the head deity of Bushu-Iwatsuki｜Blotting Red

In this photo, I boldly moved closer to the red wind chime display at the Kuizu Shrine to soften the overlap with the background while blurring the red of the glass.

Year 2025July 2025JulySaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Kuizu Shrine, the general guardian of Bushu-IwatsukiVarious Scenerywind chime

Kiuizu Shrine, Chief Shrine of Musashi Province Iwatsuki｜The Star of the White Talismans

This photograph was taken at the Kizu Shrine, the chief guardian shrine of Musashi Province's Iwatsuki, where among a row of blue wind chimes, the focus is set on the single white-tagged chime facing forward, captured dramatically from a low, diagonal angle.

Year 2025July 2025JulySaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Kuizu Shrine, the general guardian of Bushu-IwatsukiVarious Scenerywind chime

Musashi Province Iwatsuki's Chief Shrine | Kiuizu Shrine｜The Wind of Bokeh

This photograph was taken at Kiuizu Shrine, focusing on the wind chime in the foreground while capturing the light streaming toward the wind chime in the background as beautiful bokeh.

Year 2025July 2025JulySaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Kuizu Shrine, the general guardian of Bushu-IwatsukiVarious Scenerywind chime

Kuizu-jinja Shrine, the general guardian of Bushu-Iwatsuki｜Blue and Silence

This photo was taken at the Kuizu Shrine, the general guardian of Bushu-Iwatsuki, from a short distance to show the blue wind chimes and traditional shrine architecture.

Year 2025July 2025JulySaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Kuizu Shrine, the general guardian of Bushu-IwatsukiVarious Scenerywind chime