April 2023

Shiobune Kannonji｜Azalea in blur and a panoramic view of the main hall

This photo softly captures the entire temple in the background while blurring out the azaleas in the foreground.

Year 2023April 2023AprilazaleaShiobune Kannon TempleTokyo Metropolitan areablooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Shiobune Kannonji Temple｜Harmony of dark red azalea and temple

This photo was taken with the dark red azalea as the main subject in the foreground, with the temple building in the background as a unified landscape.

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Shiobune Kannonji｜overhead composition of azalea in a mortar

This photo was taken from near the observatory, looking down on the azaleas spreading out in a mortar shape, with an eye toward creating a three-dimensional composition.

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Shiobune Kannonji｜Azalea arrangement in a mortar shape

This photo was taken from near the observatory, with an eye to the placement of the azaleas in the shape of a mortar, and with an effort to create depth.

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Shiobune Kannonji｜A cluster of azaleas spreading out below

In this photo, I looked down from near the top to capture an impressive view of a cluster of azaleas spreading out below.

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Kanuma City Flower and Tree Center｜Lupines seen from the side

In this photo, the lupine flowers blooming densely were captured in a side view composition, with an eye toward a three-dimensional effect as if they were spreading toward the back.

Year 2023April 2023AprillupineTochigi prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Kanuma City Flower and Tree Center

Kanuma City Flower and Tree Center｜Lupine tree-lined avenue that continues

In this photo, I tried to emphasize the expanse and depth of the long stretch of lupine fields, with an eye toward the flow of the eye.

Year 2023April 2023AprillupineTochigi prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Kanuma City Flower and Tree Center

Kanuma City Flower and Tree Center｜Building, stairs and lupine field

This photo was composed from below, looking up at the building, the staircase, and the lupine field surrounding it.

Year 2023April 2023AprillupineTochigi prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Kanuma City Flower and Tree Center

Kanuma City Flower and Tree Center｜Lupineas and looking up the building

In this photo, I tried to capture the relationship between the lupine and the building in three dimensions from a viewpoint looking up from below.

Year 2023April 2023AprillupineTochigi prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Kanuma City Flower and Tree Center

Ashikaga Flower Park｜The Beauty of Wisteria in Ashikaga Flower Park, a Fantasy of Spring

I photographed beautiful wisteria flowers from Ashikaga Flower Park, which is also famous for wisteria flowers.

Year 2023April 2023AprilAshikaga Flower ParkParks, theme parks and buildingsTochigi prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)wisteria flower

Ashikaga Flower Park｜A fantastic world of wisteria! Beautiful reflections at Ashikaga Flower Park

From Ashikaga Flower Park, famous for its wisteria flowers, I photographed beautiful wisteria trellises and reflections of the pond.

Year 2023April 2023AprilAshikaga Flower ParkParks, theme parks and buildingsTochigi prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)wisteria flower

Akebonoyama Agricultural Park｜Tulips in the mist! Fantastic spring at Akebonoyama Agricultural Park

Akebonoyama Agricultural Park is a spot where you can enjoy seasonal flowers from season to season. On the day of this tulip photo shoot, there was a deep fog from the morning, creating a fantastic scene.

Year 2023April 2023AprilAkebonoyama Agricultural ParktulipParks, theme parks and buildingsChiba prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Akebonoyama Agricultural Park｜The beauty of each season! Willows and flowers

Akebonoyama Agricultural Park is a place where you can enjoy seasonal flowers from season to season. This is a willow tree on the road on the way to photograph tulips. It is a mysterious scenery.

Year 2023April 2023AprilAkebonoyama Agricultural ParkParks, theme parks and buildingsChiba prefecture (Kantou area)morning mistBeautiful scenery

Arakawa bank｜Late Blooming Cherry Trees in Late Spring - Arakawa bank, beautiful scenery

This is a row of late-blooming cherry trees on the bank of the Arakawa River. The late-blooming cherry blossoms are voluminous and worth seeing.

Year 2023April 2023AprilSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)the .... rivercherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Arakawa bank

Tulip Field in Showa Kinen Park

This tulip field can be enjoyed in spring at Showa Kinen Park, where flowers and nature can be enjoyed from season to season.

Year 2023April 2023ApriltulipParks, theme parks and buildingsNational Showa Memorial ParkTokyo Metropolitan areablooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kawaguchi City｜Hanamizuki-no-Art wrapped in light

Sunlight shines through, I did dogwood in the neighborhood.

Year 2023April 2023Aprilflowering dogwood (Cornus florida)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Beautiful sceneryblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)