Tokyo Metropolitan area

Ebara Shrine｜A natural composition where cold-blooming red cherry blossoms and Japanese white-eyes harmonize

This photograph was taken with careful consideration of the placement of the cold-hardy red-flowered cherry tree and the Japanese white-eye, composing the shot with balanced proportions.

Year 2025February 2025FebruarySiberian thrush (Turdus sibiricus)Tokyo Metropolitan areacherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ebara Shrinebird

Ebara Shrine｜The depth created by the front blur and the white-eye

This photo was taken by slightly blurring the scarlet cherry tree in the foreground and focusing on the white-eye in the background to bring out the subject.

Year 2025February 2025FebruarySiberian thrush (Turdus sibiricus)Tokyo Metropolitan areacherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ebara Shrinebird

Ebara Shrine｜The texture of scarlet cherry blossoms and the presence of white-eye

In this photo, I focused on the foreground to highlight the texture of the scarlet cherry blossoms, while at the same time retaining the presence of the white-eye in the background.

Year 2025February 2025FebruarySiberian thrush (Turdus sibiricus)Tokyo Metropolitan areacherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ebara Shrinebird

Ushitenjin Kitano-jinja｜Ume plum trees and white-eyes play in spring

This photo was taken while considering the positioning of the plum tree and the whitebait, so that the overall balance would look beautiful.

Year 2025February 2025FebruarySiberian thrush (Turdus sibiricus)Tokyo Metropolitan areaChinese plumUshitenjin Kitano Shrineblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)bird

Hamarikyu Gardens｜The soft light created by the ball blur of Japanese apricots and camellias

In this photo, the plum tree at the entrance to Hamarikyu is the main subject while the camellia tree in the background is blurred to create a colorful tama bokeh effect.

Year 2025February 2025FebruaryTokyo Metropolitan areaChinese plumHamarikyu Gardensblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Hama-rikyu Gardens｜The perspective of a rape blossom field expands the view of yellow

In this photograph of a field of rape blossoms, the perspective was emphasized by focusing on the back of the field while blurring the foreground.

Year 2025February 2025FebruaryTokyo Metropolitan areaHamarikyu Gardensblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Brassica rapa var. amplexicaulu

Kameido Tenjin｜Edahure-ume plum blossoms in the cool morning air

This photo was taken while keeping in mind the weeping plum trees that had begun to bloom and the cool morning air.

Year 2025February 2025FebruaryKameido TenjinTokyo Metropolitan areaChinese plumblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kameido Tenjin｜The expression of plum blossoms awakening in the quiet morning

This photo was taken in the stillness of the morning with the morning sun on the plum blossoms, which still have many buds.

Year 2025February 2025FebruaryKameido TenjinTokyo Metropolitan areaChinese plumblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kameido Tenjin｜The beauty of ume plum blossoms highlighted by light and shadow

This photo was taken while keeping in mind the balance between the branching ume trees with their prominent buds and the morning light and shadows.

Year 2025February 2025FebruaryKameido TenjinTokyo Metropolitan areaChinese plumblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kuramae Shrine｜Mimosa and lanterns wrapped in soft light

This photo was taken during a quiet time in the morning with mimosa flowers that had begun to bloom and the lanterns.

Year 2025February 2025FebruarymimosaTokyo Metropolitan areablooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Kuramae Shrine

Kuramae Shrine｜Freshly Bloomed Mimosa in the Shade

This photo was taken in the morning in a dark, shady location of a newly blooming mimosa flower.

Year 2025February 2025FebruarymimosaTokyo Metropolitan areablooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Kuramae Shrine

Hama Rikyu Gardens｜Rape Blossom Fields in Harmony with Nature in the City

In this photo, I was conscious of taking this photo with a slight pull so that the overall composition of the building, the field of rape blossoms, and the pathway could be seen.

Year 2025February 2025FebruaryTokyo Metropolitan areaHamarikyu Gardensblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Brassica rapa var. amplexicaulu

Hamarikyu Gardens｜Spring scenery created by the balance of rape blossoms and walkways

This photo was taken with careful attention to the placement of the rape blossoms and the pathway, so that the overall balance would appear natural.

Year 2025February 2025FebruaryTokyo Metropolitan areaHamarikyu Gardensblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Brassica rapa var. amplexicaulu

Kiba Park｜Gently wrapped white-eye and cold cherry blossoms

In this photo, I tried to capture the white-eye and the cold cherry blossoms in a soft and gentle atmosphere.

Year 2025February 2025FebruarySiberian thrush (Turdus sibiricus)Kiba ParkTokyo Metropolitan areacherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kiba Park｜Moment of a white-tailed godwit taking off

In this photo, I tried to capture the momentary movement of the white-tailed godwit as it was about to take flight.

Year 2025February 2025FebruarySiberian thrush (Turdus sibiricus)Kiba ParkTokyo Metropolitan areacherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kiba Park｜Cherry Blossoms and Cold Cherry Blossoms in Spring

In this photo, a white-eye and a cold cherry blossom are reflected together in a spring-like scene.

Year 2025February 2025FebruarySiberian thrush (Turdus sibiricus)Kiba ParkTokyo Metropolitan areacherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kiba Park｜Mejiro visiting the cold cherry blossoms

This photo was taken to capture the lovely sight of a white-eye visiting an early-blooming cold-weather cherry tree.

Year 2025February 2025FebruarySiberian thrush (Turdus sibiricus)Kiba ParkTokyo Metropolitan areacherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kasai Rinkai Park｜The warm glow of daffodils

In this photo, I tried to capture the daffodil flowers basking in the sunlight with a warm atmosphere.

Year 2025February 2025FebruaryTokyo Metropolitan areanarcissusblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Kasai Rinkai Park

Kasai Rinkai Park｜The beauty of daffodils reflected by light and shadow

For this photo, I chose a daffodil flower with a good shape and tried to capture the yin-yang effect of light and shadow.

Year 2025February 2025FebruaryTokyo Metropolitan areanarcissusblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Kasai Rinkai Park

Kasai Rinkai Park｜The Tenderness of Daffodils in the Morning Sun

In this photo, I tried to capture the soft light of the daffodil flowers and the morning sun in a fluffy atmosphere.

Year 2025February 2025FebruaryTokyo Metropolitan areanarcissusblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Kasai Rinkai Park