Popular and photographing spots in Saitama Prefecture

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)

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)

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

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 Mukoublooming (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)

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)

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)

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

In this photo, I focused on the wind chimes in the foreground to spotlight them and to create a composition that shows a strong sense of depth.

Year 2024August 2024AugustSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Kawagoe Hikawa ShrineVarious Scenerywind chime

Arakawa river bank｜Ippongi and the spreading sunset sky

This photo was taken at sunset with a single tree standing on the bank as the main subject.

Year 2024August 2024AugustSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)sunsetMorning glow and evening glowArakawa bank

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

This photo is one of the unique perspectives of the combination of the wind chimes and the building.

Year 2024August 2024AugustSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Kawagoe Hikawa ShrineVarious Scenerywind chime

Kote Gongendo｜Spectacular view of claret sunflowers and blue sky at Kote Gongendo

This photo was composed with sunflowers as the main subject, but with an expanse of blue sky.

Year 2024July 2024Julysunflower (Helianthus annuus)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Satte Gongendoblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kote Gongendo｜Sunrich orange sunflower and blue sky in Kote Gongendo

In this photo, the main subject, the sunflower, is captured prettily from the front, and the large sky in the background creates a sense of expansive scenery.

Year 2024July 2024Julysunflower (Helianthus annuus)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Satte Gongendoblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kote Gongendo｜A spectacular view of the hybrid sunflowers that add color to summer in Kote Gongendo

This photo was composed looking up from below at an angle, and the flowers were placed so that they do not overlap, bringing out the depth and power of the image.

Year 2024July 2024Julysunflower (Helianthus annuus)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Satte Gongendoblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)