2026年

Suigo Shihoroi Iris Garden｜Iris-covered pathways in the garden

This photo was taken at Suigo Ushio Iris Garden, showing the road leading into the garden and the irises blooming on both sides of the road.

2026May 2026MaySuigo Itako Iris Gardenblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Japanese irisIbaraki prefecture (Kantou area)

Suigo Shihoroi Iris Garden｜Iris and bridge shining in the morning sun

This photo was taken at Suigo Shihorai Iris Garden, with irises shining softly in the morning sun and a bridge in the garden.

2026May 2026MaySuigo Itako Iris Gardenblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Japanese irisIbaraki prefecture (Kantou area)

Satte Gongen-do | A Summer Scene Featuring Sunflowers Seen from Behind and a Bridge

This photo was taken at Satte Gongen-do, framed to view the sunflowers from behind, with the bridge and large tree visible in the distance serving as focal points.

2026August 2026Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Satte Gongendoblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Alps Azumino National Park | Sunflower Fields and Majestic Mountain Ranges

This photo was taken at the Alps Azumino National Park and captures both the vast sunflower field and the mountains visible beyond it.

2026August 2026Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Alps Azumino National Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Nagano prefecture (Chuubu area)

In Nagano Prefecture | Rice Fields with Ripening Rice Ears and Big Summer Clouds

This photo was taken in Nagano Prefecture and shows a rice paddy with ripening ears of rice and summer-like clouds stretching out over it.

2026August 2026Augustpaddy fieldVarious SceneryNagano prefecture (Chuubu area)Nagano prefecture (Chuubu area)

Otone, the Birthplace of Children’s Songs | A Scenic View of Water Hyacinths Glistening in the Light

This photo captures a scene of water hyacinths glistening in the sunlight at "Furusato Ootone," the birthplace of the children's song.

2026August 2026AugustAsarum nipponicum (species of wild ginger)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Ontone, the home of children's songsblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Mashiko Sunflower Fields | Sunflower Fields and the MASHIKO Plate

This photo was taken at the Mashiko Sunflower Field, capturing the “MASHIKO” sign installed in front of the field alongside the sunflowers blooming across the entire field.

2026August 2026Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Tochigi prefecture (Kantou area)Mashiko Sunflower Fieldblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Higashi-Takahashi | Green kochia glowing in the sunlight

This photo was taken at Higashi-Takahashi, where I captured the vibrant green kochia with the light coming from behind, while paying attention to the sense of depth.

2026August 2026Augustkochia (Brassica oleracea var. acephala)Azuma TakahashiTochigi prefecture (Kantou area)leaves changing color (colour)

Higashi-Takahashi | Green kochia glistening in the backlight

This photo was taken at Higashi-Takahashi, where I captured the green kochia against the light, paying close attention to the sense of depth.

2026August 2026Augustkochia (Brassica oleracea var. acephala)Azuma TakahashiTochigi prefecture (Kantou area)leaves changing color (colour)

Ishikawa Rest Area (Southbound) (Chuo Expressway) | The Sky and Mountains Before Dawn

This photo was taken at the Ishikawa Rest Area (southbound) on the Chuo Expressway, capturing the sky and mountains as they began to grow faintly bright while the night still lingered.

2026August 2026Augustmorning glowMorning glow and evening glowTokyo Metropolitan areaIshikawa Rest Area (Southbound) (Chuo Expressway)

Satte Gongen-do | Sunflowers Bathed in Light and a Bridge in the Distance

This photo was taken at Satte Gongen-do, capturing the sunlit sunflowers shining brightly alongside a bridge visible in the distance.

2026August 2026Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Satte Gongendoblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Alps Azumino National Park | Sunflower Field Making Use of the Sloping Terraces

This photo was taken at the Alps Azumino National Park, where I captured the sunflower fields stretching into the distance while paying attention to the variations in elevation at each location.

2026August 2026Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Alps Azumino National Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Nagano prefecture (Chuubu area)

Alps Azumino National Park | Giant Trees and Vast Sunflower Fields

This photo was taken at the Alps Azumino National Park, where I deliberately used a large tree as the focal point of the composition while capturing the sunflower field spreading out around it.

2026August 2026Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Alps Azumino National Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Nagano prefecture (Chuubu area)

Alps Azumino National Park | A Vast Summer Sunflower Field

This photo was taken at the Alps Azumino National Park and shows a vast field of sunflowers blooming across the park’s expansive grounds.

2026August 2026Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Alps Azumino National Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Nagano prefecture (Chuubu area)

Shinshu Iijima-style Kaido Rinrin Festival | Wind Chimes Shining in the Sunlight

I took this photo at the Shinshu Iijima Kaze-kaido Rinrin Festival, timing it to capture the moment the sun came out, while carefully considering the placement of each wind chime and the overall balance of the scene.

2026August 2026AugustShinshu Iijima-style Road "Rinrin" FestivalVarious SceneryNagano prefecture (Chuubu area)wind chime

Shinshu Iijima-style Road "Rinrin" Festival | Colorful wind chimes lined up in close formation

This photo was taken at the Shinshu Iijima Wind Chime Festival and shows countless wind chimes hanging densely together.

2026August 2026AugustShinshu Iijima-style Road "Rinrin" FestivalVarious SceneryNagano prefecture (Chuubu area)wind chime

In Nagano Prefecture | A Beautiful Rainbow Over the Countryside

This photo was taken in Nagano Prefecture and shows a beautiful rainbow arching over a rice paddy.

2026August 2026Augustpaddy fieldVarious Scenery虹Nagano prefecture (Chuubu area)Nagano prefecture (Chuubu area)

Shinshu Iijima-style Kaido Rinrin Festival | Wind Chimes Viewed from Diagonally Below

This photo was taken at the Shinshu Iijima Fūkaidō Rinrin Festival, looking up at the wind chimes from a slightly angled position.

2026August 2026AugustShinshu Iijima-style Road "Rinrin" FestivalVarious SceneryNagano prefecture (Chuubu area)wind chime

Shinshu Iijima-style Kaido Rinrin Festival | Refreshing Blue Wind Chimes

This photo was taken at the Shinshu Iijima Wind Chime Festival, focusing on a blue wind chime that particularly caught my eye among the many wind chimes hanging there.

2026August 2026AugustShinshu Iijima-style Road "Rinrin" FestivalVarious SceneryNagano prefecture (Chuubu area)wind chime

Shinshu Iijima-style Road "Rinrin" Festival | A Path of Wind Chimes Stretching Far into the Distance

This photo was taken at the Shinshu Iijima Wind Chime Festival and shows the long, winding path lined with wind chimes stretching into the distance.

2026August 2026AugustShinshu Iijima-style Road "Rinrin" FestivalVarious SceneryNagano prefecture (Chuubu area)wind chime