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Suigo Shihoroi Iris Garden｜Iris-covered pathways in the garden

This photo was taken at Suigo Ushio Iris Garden, showing the road leading into the garden and the irises blooming on both sides of the road.

2026May 2026MaySuigo Itako Iris Gardenblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Japanese irisIbaraki prefecture (Kantou area)

Suigo Shihoroi Iris Garden｜Iris and bridge shining in the morning sun

This photo was taken at Suigo Shihorai Iris Garden, with irises shining softly in the morning sun and a bridge in the garden.

2026May 2026MaySuigo Itako Iris Gardenblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Japanese irisIbaraki prefecture (Kantou area)

Mizumoto Park｜Quiet flowers hidden among lotus leaves

This photo was taken at Mizumoto Park, capturing the moment when the morning sun shines on the lotus flowers that bloom quietly, hidden by lotus leaves.

Year 2025June 2025Juneancient lotusTokyo Metropolitan areaMizumoto Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)lotus

Satoyama Garden | A Black Swallowtail Perched on a Flower

This photo was taken at Satoyama Garden and shows a black swallowtail butterfly perched daintily on a beautiful flower.

2026September 2026SeptemberKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)butterflySatoyama Garden

Sagamihara Park | A Low-Angle Shot of a Single Red Spider Lily

This photo was taken from a low angle close to the ground of a single red spider lily that I spotted blooming in Sagamihara Park.

2026September 2026SeptemberManjusaka (Higanbana)Sagamihara ParkKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Saikō-ji Temple (Yokohama) | The Contrast Between Blue Maple Leaves and Bright Green

I took this photo at Seifuku-ji Temple (Yokohama), focusing on the contrast between the blue maple leaves and the bright green visible in the background.

2026September 2026SeptemberKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Saifo-ji Temple (Yokohama)azalea

Satoyama Garden | A Black Swallowtail Butterfly Flying Over a Flower Field

This photo was taken at Satoyama Garden and shows a black swallowtail butterfly flying through a field of colorful flowers.

2026September 2026SeptemberKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)butterflySatoyama Garden

Sagamihara Park | Photographing Blue Maple Leaves Under a Cloudy Sky from the Back

This photo was taken at Sagamihara Park, looking up at the underside of a blue maple leaf I found early one cloudy morning.

2026September 2026SeptemberSagamihara ParkKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)azalea

Saikō-ji Temple (Yokohama) | Orange Higanbana and Black Swallowtail Butterflies

This photo was taken at Saikō-ji Temple (Yokohama) and shows a black swallowtail butterfly perched on an orange-colored red spider lily.

2026September 2026SeptemberManjusaka (Higanbana)Kanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Saifo-ji Temple (Yokohama)

Saikō-ji Temple (Yokohama) | Orange Higanbana and Lanterns

This photo was taken at Saikō-ji Temple (Yokohama), with a composition that looks up from the bottom of the stairs, capturing the orange red spider lilies and the paper lanterns.

2026September 2026SeptemberManjusaka (Higanbana)Kanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Saifo-ji Temple (Yokohama)

Sagamihara Park | Looking up and taking a photo of the maple leaves that have begun to change color

This photo was taken at Sagamihara Park, looking up from the bottom toward the top at the maple leaves, which were beginning to turn a faint shade of red in anticipation of fall.

2026September 2026SeptemberSagamihara ParkKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)azalea

Saikō-ji Temple (Yokohama) | Stairs, Red Spider Lilies, and Lanterns

This photo was taken at Saikō-ji Temple (Yokohama), capturing the lanterns, red spider lilies, and crape myrtles together, including the stairs on the temple grounds.

2026September 2026SeptemberManjusaka (Higanbana)Kanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Saifo-ji Temple (Yokohama)

Saikō-ji Temple (Yokohama) | Red Spider Lilies, Lanterns, and Crape Myrtle

This photo was taken at Saikō-ji Temple (Yokohama) and captures the beautifully blooming orange red spider lilies, the paper lanterns, and even the crape myrtle flowers blooming in the background.

2026September 2026SeptemberManjusaka (Higanbana)Kanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Saifo-ji Temple (Yokohama)

Sagamihara Park | Metasequoia Avenue Before the Fall Foliage

This photo was taken with a tripod at Sagamihara Park, showing a row of metasequoia trees just as their fall foliage is about to reach its peak.

2026September 2026Septemberdawn redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides)Sagamihara ParkKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)leaves changing color (colour)

Yokohama English Garden | Halloween Display on the Arch

This photo shows a Halloween display inside an arch set up along the main path at the Yokohama English Garden.

2026September 2026SeptemberHalloweenYokohama English GardenKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)Various Scenery

Satoyama Garden | A Field of Red Salvia Flowers

This photo was taken at Satoyama Garden and shows red salvia flowers visible from beneath a tree.

2026September 2026SeptembersalviaKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Satoyama Garden

Saikō-ji Temple (Yokohama) | A Single Red Spider Lily and a Paper Lantern

This photo was taken at Saikō-ji Temple (Yokohama), where I focused on a single, beautifully blooming orange spider lily and included a paper lantern in the background.

2026September 2026SeptemberManjusaka (Higanbana)Kanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Saifo-ji Temple (Yokohama)

Sagamihara Park | Photo of pampas grass taken from a diagonal angle below

This photo was taken at Sagamihara Park from an angle that looks up diagonally at the tall, beautiful pampas grass.

2026September 2026SeptemberPampas GrassSagamihara ParkKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)Various Scenery

Satoyama Garden | Fountain Grass in the Flower Garden

I took this photo at Satoyama Garden because the fountain grass looked so beautiful in the flower field.

2026September 2026SeptemberFountain GrassKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)Various ScenerySatoyama Garden

Saikō-ji Temple (Yokohama) | Red Higan Flowers and Lanterns

This photo was taken at Saikō-ji Temple (Yokohama) and shows the red spider lilies alongside the paper lanterns lining the temple grounds.

2026September 2026SeptemberManjusaka (Higanbana)Kanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Saifo-ji Temple (Yokohama)