Year 2025

Sunflower field in Minuma rice paddies｜Composition with the sunflower in the center in focus and the surrounding area blurred

This photo was taken in a field of sunflowers in the Minuma rice paddies, with the center sunflower in sharp focus and the surrounding area softly blurred.

Year 2025August 2025Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Minuma rice paddies (sunflower field)

Minuma Rice Fields (Sunflower Field) | A three-dimensional expression highlighting the powerfully blooming sunflowers with a blurred background

This photograph captures the sunflowers in Minuma Rice Fields, emphasizing the strength of the sunflower at the center by blurring the surrounding area.

Year 2025August 2025Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Minuma rice paddies (sunflower field)

Minuma Rice Fields (Sunflower Fields) | A quintessential summer scene of sunflowers blooming vigorously under the sun

This photograph captures sunflowers blooming vigorously in the sun at the Minuma Rice Fields sunflower field.

Year 2025August 2025Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Minuma rice paddies (sunflower field)

AKENE HIMAWARI FESTIVAL｜Yae sunflowers in full bloom and the mountains reflected in the summer sky

This photo was taken at the Sunflower Festival in Chikusei City, Ibaraki, Japan, with the double sunflowers in full bloom and the beautiful Mt.

Year 2025August 2025AugustSunflower Festival in Ake no Himawarisunflower (Helianthus annuus)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ibaraki prefecture (Kantou area)

Mt. Myogisan｜Golden rice fields and majestic towering mountains

This photo was taken at the foot of Mt. Myogi in Gunma Prefecture, together with the golden pre-harvest rice paddies and the majestic Mt.

Year 2025August 2025AugustMt. Myogi (Gunma)paddy fieldGunma prefecture (Kantou area)Various Scenery

Minuma Rice Fields (Sunflower Field) | Sunflowers Blooming Strongly Toward the Sun

This photograph captures the sunflowers blooming powerfully in the sunflower fields stretching across Minuma Rice Fields in Saitama Prefecture, shot from a low angle looking up toward them.

Year 2025August 2025Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Minuma rice paddies (sunflower field)

Minuma Rice Fields (Sunflower Fields) | Vibrant sunflowers and sprawling city skyscrapers

This photograph captures the vibrant sunflowers blooming in the Minuma Rice Fields alongside the sprawling city skyline in the background.

Year 2025August 2025Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Minuma rice paddies (sunflower field)

AKENE HIMAWARI FESTIVAL｜Vivid double sunflowers spreading in a frame

This photograph combines a picture frame displayed at the Akeno Sunflower Festival with the vivid double sunflowers blooming within it.

Year 2025August 2025AugustSunflower Festival in Ake no Himawarisunflower (Helianthus annuus)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ibaraki prefecture (Kantou area)

AKENE HIMAWARI FESTIVAL｜Yellow carpet of double sunflowers in full bloom

This photo was taken at the Sunflower Festival in Akake, where the entire area was covered with double sunflowers in full bloom.

Year 2025August 2025AugustSunflower Festival in Ake no Himawarisunflower (Helianthus annuus)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ibaraki prefecture (Kantou area)

Akeno Sunflower Festival｜Beautiful double sunflowers shining brightly under the summer sun

This photograph captures the sight of beautifully shaped double sunflowers shining brightly under the summer sun at the Akeno Sunflower Festival.

Year 2025August 2025AugustSunflower Festival in Ake no Himawarisunflower (Helianthus annuus)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ibaraki prefecture (Kantou area)

Sunflower Festival in AKENE｜Well-formed double sunflowers against the blue sky

This photo was taken at the Sunflower Festival in Akke, Japan, with an eye toward the well-shaped double sunflowers against a blue sky.

Year 2025August 2025AugustSunflower Festival in Ake no Himawarisunflower (Helianthus annuus)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ibaraki prefecture (Kantou area)

Sunflowers in Minuma Rice Paddies (Sunflower Field)｜Urban and natural scenery with sunflowers in the foreground and buildings in the background in harmony

This photo was taken in a field of sunflowers in the Minuma rice paddies, with the sunflowers in the foreground in focus and the buildings in the background blurred.

Year 2025August 2025Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Minuma rice paddies (sunflower field)

Mother Farm｜Peachy breath coloring the curves of the path and the symbolic tree

This photo shows peach-bellied petunias (petunias) in bloom at Mother Farm, along with the curves of the path and the symbolic tree towering in the back.

Year 2025August 2025Augustmother farmChiba prefecture (Kantou area)Peach-colored sigh (Petunia)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Mother Farm｜Peachy Breath and Symbol Tree from the bottom of the hill

This photo was taken at Mother Farm with peach-bellied petunias (petunias) placed in the foreground from the bottom of the hill, combined with the symbolic tree standing on top of the hill.

Year 2025August 2025Augustmother farmChiba prefecture (Kantou area)Peach-colored sigh (Petunia)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Mother Farm｜Peachy Breath Hills Filling the Field of View

This photo shows the hills of peach-bellied petunias (petunias) spreading all over Mother Farm as spaciously as possible.

Year 2025August 2025Augustmother farmChiba prefecture (Kantou area)Peach-colored sigh (Petunia)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kumagaya Sports Culture Park｜Flowerscape with sunflowers in the foreground and depth

This photo was taken at Kumagaya Sports Culture Park with the sunflowers in the foreground in focus and the sunflowers and sports dome in the background.

Year 2025August 2025Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Kumagaya Sports Culture Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kumagaya Sports Culture Park｜A technique for photographing sunflowers with front and back blur

This photo was taken at Kumagaya Sports Culture Park at f/4 to focus on the sunflowers in the foreground and blur the sunflowers in the background.

Year 2025August 2025Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Kumagaya Sports Culture Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kumagaya Sports Culture Park｜The rhythm of sunflowers shining through the light

This photo was taken at Kumagaya Sports Culture Park, capturing sunflowers bathed in light from the rear and taking advantage of the rhythm of the continuous sunflowers.

Year 2025August 2025Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Kumagaya Sports Culture Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kumagaya Sports Culture Park｜Field of sunflowers in contrast of black and yellow

This photo was taken at Kumagaya Sports Culture Park at a moment when the sunflowers lined up against the woods in the back of the park, the contrast between black and yellow highlighted by the sun's rays.

Year 2025August 2025Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Kumagaya Sports Culture Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kumagaya Sports Culture Park｜Color contrasts highlighted by large sunflowers

This photo shows a slightly larger sunflower as the main subject at Kumagaya Sports Culture Park, contrasting its bright yellow with the darker hues of the woods in the background.

Year 2025August 2025Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Kumagaya Sports Culture Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)