April 2025

Saitama Prefecture｜Dark double-flowered cherry blossoms bathed in light

In this photo, I tried to capture the dark-colored double-flowered cherry blossoms on the bank in bright, almost forward light.

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

Blue sky and dark double-flowered cherry blossoms

In this photo, I took the dark-colored double-flowered cherry blossoms on the bank with the intention of composing the photo so that the sky would be enveloped by the cherry blossoms in the forward light.

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

Akebono-yama Agricultural Park｜Windmill and Trees Reflected in the Pond

This photograph captures the reflections of windmills and metasequoia trees in the pond at Akebono-yama Agricultural Park.

Year 2025April 2025AprilAkebonoyama Agricultural ParkChiba prefecture (Kantou area)morning glowMorning glow and evening glow

Akebono-yama Agricultural Park｜Reflections from the Shade of the Trees

This photo was taken near the pond at Akebono-yama Agricultural Park, capturing the reflections of windmills and trees from beneath a metasequoia tree.

Year 2025April 2025AprilAkebonoyama Agricultural ParkChiba prefecture (Kantou area)morning glowMorning glow and evening glow

Akebonoyama Agricultural Park｜Morning glow and tulip field

This photo shows a dynamic morning sky and a tulip field.

Year 2025April 2025AprilAkebonoyama Agricultural ParktulipChiba prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Akebonoyama Agricultural Park｜Silence after the morning glow

This photo was taken of the combination of metasequoia and tulips after the morning glow hour was over.

Year 2025April 2025AprilAkebonoyama Agricultural ParktulipChiba prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Akebono-yama Agricultural Park｜Reflections of Light and Clouds

This photograph captures the reflections of windmills, metasequoia trees, and clouds on the pond after the sun had risen high in the sky.

Year 2025April 2025AprilAkebonoyama Agricultural ParkChiba prefecture (Kantou area)morning glowMorning glow and evening glow

Nemophila illuminated by the morning sun

This photo shows the morning sun shining on a field of nemophila spreading across the park.

Year 2025April 2025AprilnemophilaTokyo Metropolitan areaShaheen Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Tatsunaga Park｜Nemophila through which light shines

In this photo, I tried to capture the light hitting the rounded nemophila petals.

Year 2025April 2025AprilnemophilaTokyo Metropolitan areaShaheen Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Teshino-en｜Overlapping Double Cherry Blossoms

This photo shows the double-flowered cherry trees blooming in the park, overlapping each other.

Year 2025April 2025Aprilcherry blossomShaheen Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

contrast of pink and green

I thought the contrast between the pink double-flowered cherry blossoms in the park and the green leaves in the background was beautiful, so I took this photo with that collaboration in mind.

Year 2025April 2025Aprilcherry blossomShaheen Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Within Saitama Prefecture｜Light of Clouds and Dogwoods

This photo was taken by looking up at the dogwood blossoms and shooting through them, under a sky with a few clouds floating by.

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

Taisho Roman Dream Street (Kawagoe)｜Carp streamers and old houses

This photo shows a quaint house with an atmosphere of the Taisho period (1912-1926) decorated with koinobori (carp streamers).

Year 2025April 2025AprilTaisho Roman Dream Street (Kawagoe)Various Scenerycarp streamer

Taisho Romantic Dream Street (Kawagoe)｜Koinobori Decorating the Street

This photo captures the scene of carp streamers lining the entire street, along with a car parked by the roadside.

Year 2025April 2025AprilTaisho Roman Dream Street (Kawagoe)Various Scenerycarp streamer

Taisho Romantic Dream Street (Kawagoe)｜Shadows of Koi Nobori and Bicycles

This photograph captures the contrast of light and shadow cast by koi carp streamers decorating the street, along with the scene of a bicycle passing beneath them.

Year 2025April 2025AprilTaisho Roman Dream Street (Kawagoe)Various Scenerycarp streamer

Taisho Romantic Dream Street (Kawagoe)｜Small Cars and Koi Nobori

This photograph captures both the carp streamers lining the street and the small car driving down that road.

Year 2025April 2025AprilTaisho Roman Dream Street (Kawagoe)Various Scenerycarp streamer

Kawagoe Water Park｜Scenery of Yaezakura and benches

This photo shows the double-flowered cherry blossoms in bloom in the park, a bench, and a boat in the distance.

Year 2025April 2025AprilKawagoe Water Parkcherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kawagoe Water Park｜Tulip and light pattern

For this photo, I was conscious of the contrast between the colorful tulips in the flower bed and the light and shadows created within them.

Year 2025April 2025ApriltulipKawagoe Water Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kameido Tenjin｜Wisteria and Cloudy Tranquility

This photo shows wisteria flowers taken on a cloudy day.

Year 2025April 2025AprilKameido Tenjinblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)wisteria flower

Nezu Shrine｜Torii gate and azalea

This photo shows the moment the sun shines on the torii gate and the shadows falling on the azaleas in the foreground.

Year 2025April 2025AprilazaleaNezu Shrineblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)