Year 2025

Transparency of white ume (Japanese apricot) that shines through in the backlight

This photo was taken of a white plum blossom with backlighting to capture the beauty of the petals shining through the light.

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Chinese plumblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Koshu Plum Grove

Koshu Plum Grove｜Colorful plum blossoms and scenery of railroad tracks

This photo shows a mixture of white, red, and pink plum blossoms and the railroad tracks running between them.

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Chinese plumblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Koshu Plum Grove

Koshu Plum Grove｜A Little Train Running in Spring

This photo shows a small train running through the plum grove.

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Chinese plumblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Koshu Plum Grove

Osaki Park (Zushi)｜Kawazu cherry blossoms captured from a pull perspective

This photo shows Kawazu cherry blossoms blooming at the top of the park, from a slightly pulled back perspective.

Year 2025February 2025FebruaryOsaki Park (Zushi)cherry blossomKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Osaki Park (Zushi)｜Kawazu cherry blossoms at the top of the park

This photo shows Kawazu cherry blossoms blooming at the top of the park.

Year 2025February 2025FebruaryOsaki Park (Zushi)cherry blossomKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Miura Coast Cherry Blossom Festival｜Gentle Scenery of Cherry Blossoms and Rape Blossoms

In this photo, I focused on the cherry blossoms in the foreground and captured the gentle scenery of rape blossoms along the sidewalk and Kawazu cherry trees that had begun to bloom.

Year 2025February 2025FebruaryMiura Coast Cherry Blossom Festivalcherry blossomKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Yugawara Plum Grove｜The view from inside the plum grove

This photo was taken from inside the plum grove, looking out over the entire area.

Year 2025February 2025FebruaryChinese plumYugawara Plum GroveKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Yugawara Plum Grove｜Spring Flowers Blooming Throughout the Grove

This photograph captures the plum blossoms blooming throughout the entire plum grove.

Year 2025February 2025FebruaryChinese plumYugawara Plum GroveKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Osaki Park (Zushi)｜Softly wrapped cherry blossoms in spring

In this photo, the beautifully shaped Kawazu cherry blossoms are in focus, and the entire image is soft and fluffy.

Year 2025February 2025FebruaryOsaki Park (Zushi)cherry blossomKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Osaki Park (Zushi)｜The three-dimensionality of cherry blossoms and the fluffy atmosphere

This photo was taken with the soft atmosphere of Kawazu cherry blossoms and depth in mind.

Year 2025February 2025FebruaryOsaki Park (Zushi)cherry blossomKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Osaki Park (Zushi)｜A panoramic view of cherry blossoms from a distance

This photo was taken of the entire cherry tree from a short distance away.

Year 2025February 2025FebruaryOsaki Park (Zushi)cherry blossomKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Osaki Park (Zushi)｜Cherry blossoms in full bloom expressed softly

This photo softly expresses the volume of Kawazu cherry blossoms in full bloom.

Year 2025February 2025FebruaryOsaki Park (Zushi)cherry blossomKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Osaki Park (Zushi)｜The beauty of Kawazu cherry blossoms in focus

In this photo, the beautifully shaped Kawazu cherry blossoms are in focus, highlighting the charm of the flowers.

Year 2025February 2025FebruaryOsaki Park (Zushi)cherry blossomKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Miura Coast Cherry Blossom Festival｜Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Trail and Dog Walk

This photo shows a dog walking along a sidewalk where Kawazu cherry blossoms and rape blossoms are in bloom.

Year 2025February 2025FebruaryMiura Coast Cherry Blossom Festivalcherry blossomKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Miura Coast Cherry Blossom Festival｜Cherry blossoms and rape blossoms in good light

This photo was taken in the soft early morning light with the rape blossoms and Kawazu cherry blossoms just beginning to bloom in the forward light.

Year 2025February 2025FebruaryMiura Coast Cherry Blossom Festivalcherry blossomKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Miura Coast Cherry Blossom Festival｜Cherry petals shining through the backlight

This photo captures the beauty of the petals as they shine through the backlight.

Year 2025February 2025FebruaryMiura Coast Cherry Blossom Festivalcherry blossomKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Miura Coast Cherry Blossom Festival｜Kawazu cherry blossoms and rape blossoms in the early morning

This photo was taken in the clear early morning air with rape blossoms and Kawazu cherry blossoms just beginning to bloom.

Year 2025February 2025FebruaryMiura Coast Cherry Blossom Festivalcherry blossomKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kameido Tenjin｜Plum Blossoms and Tokyo Skytree

This photograph captures the plum blossoms at Kameido Tenjin Shrine and the Tokyo Skytree towering in the background.

Year 2025February 2025FebruaryKameido TenjinTokyo Metropolitan areaChinese plumblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kuramae Shrine｜Mimosa in Bloom at Kuramae Shrine

This photograph captures the mimosa at Kuramae Shrine gradually beginning to bloom.

Year 2025February 2025FebruarymimosaTokyo Metropolitan areablooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Kuramae Shrine

Yushima Tenjin｜Yushima Tenjin Plum and Sweet Sake Flag

This photo was taken during the Ume Festival at Yushima Tenjin Shrine.

Year 2025February 2025FebruaryTokyo Metropolitan areaChinese plumYushima Goddess of MercyfestivalVarious Sceneryblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)