Popular places to take photos in Yamanashi Prefecture

Minobu-san Kuon-ji Temple｜Scenery of everyday life and springtime contrasted by signboards and cherry blossoms

This photo was taken at Minobu-san Kuon-ji Temple to show the weeping cherry trees and the signboard of the police station at the entrance of the temple. It is an interesting contrast of everyday life and spring scenery.

2026March 2026MarchYamanashi prefecture (Chuubu area)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Kuonji Temple on Mt. Minobu

Yamanashi｜A record of beautiful cherry blossoms encountered during a trip

This photo was taken in Yamanashi Prefecture because of the beautiful cherry blossoms at the Cherry Blossom Festival that I happened to encounter on my way to the cherry blossoms at Wanizuka, and is a record of a chance encounter on my trip.

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Cherry blossoms at Wanizuka｜The overwhelming presence of a single cherry tree captured from a bird's-eye view

This photo of a cherry tree at Wanizuka, taken from a high vantage point looking slightly down on a large single cherry tree, illustrates its overwhelming presence.

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Cherry blossoms in Wanizuka｜Scale scenery expressed by mountains and cherry blossoms

This photo of a cherry tree at Wanizuka, combining a large cherry tree with the mountain scenery behind it, is one that conveys a sense of the scale of nature.

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Cherry blossoms at Wanizuka｜The contrast between the steel tower and the cherry blossoms is an impressive composition.

This photo of a cherry tree in Wanizuka, Japan, shows the striking contrast between the cherry tree and the steel tower next to it.

2026March 2026MarchWanizuka Cherry BlossomYamanashi prefecture (Chuubu area)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Yamanakako Hananomiyako Park｜White cosmos and Mt.

This photo was taken from a slightly higher vantage point of the white cosmos and Mt.

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Yamanakako Hananomiyako Park｜Light pink cosmos with a sense of depth

This photo shows the light pink cosmos and Mt. Fuji, which gives a sense of depth.

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Lake Yamanakako Hananomiyako Park｜Dark pink cosmos and Mt.

This photo shows a beautiful collaboration of dark pink cosmos and Mt.

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Yamanakako Hananomiyako Park｜Cosmos and Mt.

This photo was taken with a 3x zoom lens to capture the magnificent view of cosmos flowers spreading all over the area and Mt.

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Oishi Park｜Lake Kawaguchi over the pink cosmos

This photo was taken of Lake Kawaguchi and Mt. Fuji from among the pink cosmos.

Year 2024September 2024SeptembercosmosOishi ParkMt FujiYamanashi prefecture (Chuubu area)Various Sceneryblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Oishi Park｜Lake Kawaguchi and Mt.

This photo shows Lake Kawaguchi and Mt. Fuji through the silver grass.

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Oishi Park｜Magnificent Mt.

This photo captures the beautiful interplay of kochia and Mt.

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Oishi Park｜Harmony of white cosmos and Mt.

This photo was taken of a collaboration of white cosmos and Mt.

Year 2024September 2024SeptembercosmosOishi ParkMt FujiYamanashi prefecture (Chuubu area)Various Sceneryblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Oishi Park｜Kochia in Oishi Park and Mt.

This photo is a collaboration of kochia and Mt. Fuji taken at Oishi Park.

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Yamanakako Hananomiyako Park｜Beautiful scenery with colorful flowerbeds and Mt.

This photo was taken with an eye toward making all the colorful flowerbeds appear parallel to the towering Mt.

Year 2024August 2024AugustMt FujiLake Yamanakako Hananomiyako ParkYamanashi prefecture (Chuubu area)Various Scenery

Yamanakako Hananomiyako Park｜A spectacular view of Mount Fuji and sunflowers at Yamanakako Hananomiyako Park

This photo was taken with an eye to capturing as large a view as possible of the nearby sunflowers and the distant Mt.

Year 2024August 2024Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Mt FujiLake Yamanakako Hananomiyako ParkYamanashi prefecture (Chuubu area)Various Sceneryblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Yamanakako Hananomiyako Park｜A spectacular collaboration of whooping cherries and Mt.

For this photo, we recommend taking it early in the morning, when Mt. Fuji is easily visible, in order to enjoy the collaboration with Mt.

Year 2024August 2024AugustMt FujiLake Yamanakako Hananomiyako ParkYamanashi prefecture (Chuubu area)Plectranthus inflexus (species of plant)Various Sceneryblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Lake Yamanakako Hananomiyako Park｜A spectacular summer view of sunflowers, blue sky, and well-shaped clouds

In this photo, I tried to capture the sunflowers and shaped clouds from an angle looking up from below.

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Lake Yamanakako Hananomiyako Park｜Spectacular view of sunflower fields and nature

This photo was taken from a high vantage point, looking down on the back of the sunflowers and the mountains in the distance.

Year 2024August 2024Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Lake Yamanakako Hananomiyako ParkYamanashi prefecture (Chuubu area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Lake Yamanakako Hananomiyako Park｜Golden maries adorn a spectacular flower bed

This photo was taken with an eye to giving the rows of marigold fields a sense of depth.

Year 2024August 2024AugustmarigoldLake Yamanakako Hananomiyako ParkYamanashi prefecture (Chuubu area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)