Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)

Arakawa bank｜A quiet morning, a time when manjusaka flowers are reflected

This photo shows manjusaka flowers blooming on a bank, glowing in the dim morning sun.

OctoberYear 2024October 2024Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Manjusaka (Higanbana)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Arakawa bank

Oshijo｜An Elegant World of Flowers Floating on the Water

This photo was taken from directly above the beautiful Hanatatemizu.

Year 2024September 2024SeptemberSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)name of a castle built on the ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendarVarious SceneryHeracleum nipponicum (species of hogweed)

Sunset sky and endless railway tracks

This photo is one that captures the tracks stretching far into the distance under a sunset sky.

Year 2024September 2024SeptemberSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)sunsetMorning glow and evening glow

Oshijo Castle｜Elegantly decorated flower garden with hand-watering

This photo was one that was taken while trying to find the right balance between the hanatemizu and the floor design.

Year 2024September 2024SeptemberSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)name of a castle built on the ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendarVarious SceneryHeracleum nipponicum (species of hogweed)

Oshijo｜A gorgeous space created by a vivid flower garden

This photo shows the colorful flower hand-watering basin taken from directly above.

Year 2024September 2024SeptemberSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)name of a castle built on the ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendarVarious SceneryHeracleum nipponicum (species of hogweed)

Gyoda Hachiman Shrine｜Suikinkutsu no hana-teisui, serene beauty

This photo is one of the flower hand-watering in the suikinkutsu, taken from directly above.

Year 2024September 2024SeptemberSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Various SceneryHeracleum nipponicum (species of hogweed)Gyoda Hachiman Shrine

Oshijo Castle｜The Beauty of Colorful Flowers and Water

This photo was taken from directly above the small, cozy hanatemizu.

Year 2024September 2024SeptemberSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)name of a castle built on the ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendarVarious SceneryHeracleum nipponicum (species of hogweed)

Ryogami-sanroku Hananosato Dahlia Garden｜A beautiful harmony of dahlias and mountains

This photo captures the harmony of the dahlias and the mountains in the background.

Year 2024September 2024Septemberdahlia (Dahlia pinnata)Ryogamisanroku Hana no Sato Dahlia GardenSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Hanami no Sato, Chichibu｜A picture with the balance between soba flowers and Mt.

This photo was taken with an eye toward balance, so that the white buckwheat flowers and Mt. Mukou rising in the distance would be beautifully reflected in the image.

Year 2024September 2024SeptemberChichibu Hanami no SatoSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Mt MukouVarious Sceneryblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)buckwheat flower

Ryogamisanroku Hana no Sato Dahlia Garden｜The delicate beauty of dahlias

This photo was taken with a close-up of a flower to enhance the beauty of dahlias blooming in the great outdoors.

Year 2024September 2024Septemberdahlia (Dahlia pinnata)Ryogamisanroku Hana no Sato Dahlia GardenSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Ryogamisanroku Hana no Sato Dahlia Garden｜The charm of deep wine-colored dahlias

In this photo, I captured a close-up of a dark wine-colored dahlia to highlight its deep hue and delicate petal pattern.

Year 2024September 2024Septemberdahlia (Dahlia pinnata)Ryogamisanroku Hana no Sato Dahlia GardenSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kumagaya Sports Culture Park｜Kochia landscape with depth

In this photo, I photographed the green fuzzy kochia from a slightly higher position to give it more depth.

Year 2024September 2024Septemberkochia (Brassica oleracea var. acephala)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Kumagaya Sports Culture Parkleaves changing color (colour)

Sakura Tsutsumi Park｜A single mandshurica flower bathed in light

In this photo, I focused on the lighted Ichirin manjusaka.

Year 2024September 2024SeptemberSakura Dike ParkSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Manjusaka (Higanbana)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Red and white manjusaka flowers glowing in the light

In this photo, I focused on the red and white manjusaka flowers in the light.

Year 2024September 2024SeptemberSakura Dike ParkSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Manjusaka (Higanbana)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Saitama Prefecture｜Rural landscape tinted with morning glow

This photo was taken of a beautiful morning sky tinted with a beautiful morning glow and a view of expansive rice fields.

Year 2024September 2024SeptemberSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)morning glowMorning glow and evening glowpaddy fieldVarious Scenery

Sakura Tsutsumi Park｜Red carpet woven by manjusaka flowers

This photo shows beautifully blooming manjusaka flowers.

Year 2024September 2024SeptemberSakura Dike ParkSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Manjusaka (Higanbana)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Arakawa bank｜Sky and puddles after rain

This photo was taken on the Arakawa River bank after the rain, with the sky reflected in a puddle of water.

Year 2024August 2024AugustSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Arakawa bank

Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine｜The Cooling Healing of Wind Chimes and a Fantastic Scene

The wind chimes at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine are placed in the shade, making it quite difficult to capture a full photo with a smartphone. Here, I got as close as possible to the wind chimes and focused on the characters to take this shot.

Year 2024August 2024AugustSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Kawagoe Hikawa ShrineShrines, Temples, CastlesBeautiful scenerywind chime

Arakawa river bank｜Ippongi and the spreading sunset sky

The movement of clouds at sunset in summer is unstable, and it was difficult to capture a beautiful sunset. However, on this day, the sunset looked just right. I placed the tree to the right and the sun in the center.

Year 2024August 2024AugustSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)sunsetthe .... riverMorning glow and evening glowArakawa bank

Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine｜A unique perspective of wind chimes and buildings

I tried to take interesting pictures with wind chimes. I tried to take a picture from below and also to include the building with it. If the light is good, I think it will look interesting.

Year 2024August 2024AugustSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Kawagoe Hikawa ShrineShrines, Temples, CastlesBeautiful scenerywind chime