April 2025

Chōsenji Temple (Honjō City) | Wisteria at the Temple Gate and Seasonal Charm

This photograph captures both the magnificent wisteria blooming near the temple gate and the building in the background, creating a composition that evokes the seasonal charm.

Year 2025April 2025AprilSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)wisteria flowerChosenji Temple (Honjo City)

Chosenji Temple (Honjo City)｜The gate, the wisteria and the building in the back

This photo was taken from outside the temple gate, balancing the gate structure, the wisteria flowers blooming around it, and the building in the back.

Year 2025April 2025AprilSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)wisteria flowerChosenji Temple (Honjo City)

Chosenji Temple (Honjo City)｜Wisteria up in front of the gate

This photo was taken from outside the temple gate, with close-ups of the gate, wisteria flowers, and the building in the back from a closer distance to capture the detailed expressions and textures.

Year 2025April 2025AprilSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)wisteria flowerChosenji Temple (Honjo City)

Musashi Hill Forest Park｜Poppy field in the center of the pinto

In this photo, the focus is set near the center of the spreading poppy flower, and the front and back are blurred to create the effect that the eye is naturally led to the center.

Year 2025April 2025AprilpoppySaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Musashi Hill Forest Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Musashi Hill Forest Park｜Fluffy Orange Poppies

In this photo, the focus is on a shapely orange poppy flower, surrounded by soft, colorful hues.

Year 2025April 2025AprilpoppySaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Musashi Hill Forest Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Musashi Hill Forest Park｜Shade contrast between flower garden and the back of the park

This photograph is composed with vivid flowers in the foreground and a slightly darker landscape in the background, with an awareness of the contrast between color and light and dark.

Year 2025April 2025AprilpoppySaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Musashi Hill Forest Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Musashi Hills Forest Park｜Composition overlooking the moss phlox

This photo was taken looking down from above at the moss phlox blooming near the poppy field, with the focus set on the central area.

Year 2025April 2025AprilSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Musashi Hill Forest Parkmoss pinkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Musashi Hills Forest Park｜Gazing Up at the Nemophila

This photograph was taken looking up at nemophila flowers beneath a cloudy sky, capturing the gentle hues of the blossoms and the atmospheric quality of the scene.

Year 2025April 2025AprilnemophilaSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Musashi Hill Forest Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Musashi Hill Forest Park｜Nemophila through the light

In this photo, the nemophila flower was photographed with the light filtering through from below to show the delicacy of the petals as they pass through the light.

Year 2025April 2025AprilnemophilaSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Musashi Hill Forest Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Musashi Hill Forest Park｜Fluffy Syrah Gentleness

This photo of a Syrah flower in the park was taken with a soft, blurred overall impression to convey a gentle atmosphere.

Year 2025April 2025AprilSyrahSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Musashi Hill Forest Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Musashi Hill Forest Park｜Complementing the lovely Syrah

In this photo, we focused on the small, lovely Syrah flowers and softly blurred the background to create a soft impression.

Year 2025April 2025AprilSyrahSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Musashi Hill Forest Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Musashi Hills Forest Park｜Mysterious Lupine Field

This photograph was taken with the intention of capturing the unique presence of the strangely shaped lupine field that spreads across a corner of the garden.

Year 2025April 2025AprillupineSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Musashi Hill Forest Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Musashi Hills Forest Park｜Quiet Christmas Rose

S7A2416 Download This photograph captures the Christmas roses blooming within the park, with composition and brightness adjusted to convey a somewhat melancholic and tranquil atmosphere. For first-time visitors, Musashi-kyuryo Forest Park in spring is highly recommended. Tulips, nemophila, lupines, poppies...

Year 2025April 2025AprilChristmas rose (Helleborus niger)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Musashi Hill Forest Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Misato Shiba-zakura Park｜Lovely Shiba-zakura Up

This photo is a close-up of a lawn cherry from a low vantage point, which shows the fine detail of the flower and makes its loveliness stand out even more.

Year 2025April 2025AprilMisato Shiba Cherry Blossom ParkGunma prefecture (Kantou area)moss pinkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Misato Shibazakura Park｜Focus in the foreground, soft depth

In this photo, I tried to express a three-dimensional effect by shooting from a low position with an awareness of depth, focusing on the lawn cherry in the foreground, and softly blurring the front and rear.

Year 2025April 2025AprilMisato Shiba Cherry Blossom ParkGunma prefecture (Kantou area)moss pinkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Misato Shibazakura Park｜Center focus, soft flow

In this photo, the grass cherry blossoms near the center are in focus from a low position, and the front and back are softly blurred to create depth and a natural flow.

Year 2025April 2025AprilMisato Shiba Cherry Blossom ParkGunma prefecture (Kantou area)moss pinkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Misato Shiba-zakura Park｜overhead composition of well-arranged lawn cherry blossoms

This photo was taken from a slightly downward angle and focused on the entire central lawn cherry to convey the expanse and loveliness of the well-formed blossoms.

Year 2025April 2025AprilMisato Shiba Cherry Blossom ParkGunma prefecture (Kantou area)moss pinkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Arakawa bank｜Pale double cherry blossoms and blue sky

In this photo, I photographed the light-colored double-flowered cherry trees blooming on the bank from an oblique position at a slight distance to give a sense of perspective.

Year 2025April 2025AprilSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Arakawa bank

Arakawa bank｜Sky wrapped in cherry blossoms

In this photo, I tried to capture the light-colored double-flowered cherry blossoms on the bank, as if the sky were enveloped in cherry blossoms.

Year 2025April 2025AprilSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Arakawa bank

Saitama Prefecture｜Looking Up at the Dogwood

This photo was taken looking straight up at the dogwood blossoms, aiming to capture the sunlight shining through the petals.

Year 2025April 2025Aprilflowering dogwood (Cornus florida)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)