Year 2024

Sakura Furusato Plaza｜Attraction of sunflowers and sunset at Sakura Furusato Plaza

In this photo, I tried to capture the sunset with the sunflower field, the sunset, and also the windmills.

Year 2024July 2024JulySakura Furusato PlazaChiba prefecture (Kantou area)sunflower (Helianthus annuus)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Sakura Lavender Land｜The charm of Sakura Lavender Land with its purple carpet

This photo was taken with the beautiful combination of sunset and lavender in mind.

Year 2024July 2024JulylavenderSakura Lavender LandChiba prefecture (Kantou area)sunsetMorning glow and evening glowblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Sakai Himawari Festa in Iyoku｜Sakai Himawari Festa in Iyoku, coloring the summer morning

This photo focuses on a single sunflower, with the sky in the background.

Year 2024July 2024JulySakai Himawari Festa in Iyokusunflower (Helianthus annuus)Gunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Sakai Sunflower Festa in Iyoku｜Sakai Sunflower Festa: Healing Scenery in the Early Morning

In this photo, I photographed sunflowers lying along the road with the sky from a diagonal angle.

Year 2024July 2024JulySakai Himawari Festa in Iyokusunflower (Helianthus annuus)Gunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Honjo General Park｜Beauty Blooming in Silence Honjo General Park's Summer Lotus

This photo was taken with a large lotus flower as the main subject and the sky in the background.

Year 2024July 2024JulySaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Honjo Sogo Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)lotus

Honjo Comprehensive Park｜The Mysteries of Nature Felt at Dawn The Lotus Flowers of Honjo Comprehensive Park

This photo was placed with an eye toward overall balance so that the large lotus flowers would look beautiful.

Year 2024July 2024JulySaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Honjo Sogo Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)lotus

Honjo Comprehensive Park｜Honjo Comprehensive Park's soothing summer sceneryLotus blooming in the pond at Honjo Comprehensive Park

In this photo, the lotus leaf is the main subject and the surrounding area is blurred to highlight the texture and presence of the leaf.

Year 2024July 2024JulySaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Honjo Sogo Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)lotus

Ashikaga Flower Park｜Vibrant Spring Poppies in Full Bloom How to Enjoy Ashikaga Flower Park

In this photo, a single poppy is the main subject and the background is blurred to accentuate the flower's presence.

Year 2024April 2024AprilAshikaga Flower ParkpoppyTochigi prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Ashikaga Flower Park｜Spring Poppies at Ashikaga Flower Park—More Than Just Tulips and Wisteria

This photo was taken by focusing on a single poppy flower and softly blurring the background to enhance its appeal.

Year 2024April 2024AprilAshikaga Flower ParkpoppyTochigi prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Ashikaga Flower Park｜Fantastic wisteria flowers at Ashikaga Flower Park in spring

This photo was taken with the purple wisteria curtains and the incoming light as the main subjects.

Year 2024April 2024AprilAshikaga Flower ParkTochigi prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)wisteria flower

Ashikaga Flower Park｜Ashikaga Flower Park Wisteria Tunnel through a spectacular spring scenery

This photo shows a tunnel of white wisteria and people passing through it.

Year 2024April 2024AprilAshikaga Flower ParkTochigi prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)wisteria flower

Hasedera Temple (Kamakura) | The serene beauty of Hasedera Temple woven by stone statues and hydrangeas

This photo was taken at Hase-ji Temple during the season when the hydrangeas are at their best, and shows the stone statues in the temple together with the hydrangeas.

Year 2024May 2024MayKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Hase Temple (Kamakura)

Hase-ji Temple (Kamakura)｜A stroll in Kamakura with Jizo and healing Jizo surrounded by fresh greenery

This photo was taken of a lovely Jizo statue inside Hase-ji Temple against a backdrop of fresh greenery.

Year 2024May 2024Maynew green leavesKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)Various SceneryHase Temple (Kamakura)

Kuki Shobu General Branch Office｜Purple carpet of lavender fields spreading in early summer at the Kuki Shobu General Branch Office

This photo was taken with the depth of an expansive lavender field in mind.

Year 2024June 2024JunelavenderKuki Shobu General Branch OfficeSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kuki Shobu General Branch Office｜Aroma and Healing Spaces: Lavender Spots at the Kuki Shobu General Branch Office

This photo was taken by balancing the lavender, the shed, and the trees so that they are in harmony with each other.

Year 2024June 2024JunelavenderKuki Shobu General Branch OfficeSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Koga Kouhou Park｜The Big Blooming Ooga Lotus: The Summer Attraction of Koga Kouhou Park

In this photo, I found a beautifully shaped Ooga lotus and captured its delicate form from right beside it.

Year 2024June 2024JuneFurukawa Kouhou Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ibaraki prefecture (Kantou area)lotus

Furukawa Kōbō Park｜The Magnificence That Reaches the Heavens Furukawa Kōbō Park's Ōga Lotus

For this photo, I looked for a tall, growing Ooga lotus and photographed it looking up from below.

Year 2024June 2024JuneFurukawa Kouhou Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ibaraki prefecture (Kantou area)lotus

Amabiki Kannon (Amabiki-yama Rakuhōji Temple)｜A Summer Tradition: Enchanting Water Flowers Floating on the Surface

In this photo, I was conscious of the harmony between the underwater flowers in the foreground and the fresh greenery in the background.

Year 2024June 2024Junehydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ibaraki prefecture (Kantou area)Amabiki Kannon (Amabikiyama Rakuhoji Temple)

Amabiki Kannon (Amabiki-yama Rakuhōji Temple)｜Savoring the Beauty of the Rainy Season Amabiki Kannon's Hydrangea Festival and Flowers in the Water

In this photo, I tried to balance the underwater flowers in the foreground with the buildings and background in the background.

Year 2024June 2024Junehydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ibaraki prefecture (Kantou area)Amabiki Kannon (Amabikiyama Rakuhoji Temple)

Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine｜The Beautiful Melody of Wind Chimes Adorning Summer

For this photo, I tried to focus on the wind chime tag in the foreground while keeping in mind the yin-yang effect of the morning sun.

Year 2024July 2024JulySaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Kawagoe Hikawa ShrineVarious Scenerywind chime