February 2026

Minami no Sakura and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu)｜Curved beauty of cherry blossoms and stairs bathed in light

This photo was taken at the Minami no Sakura and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu Town), emphasizing the curvaceous beauty of the Kawazu cherry blossoms bathed in light and the steps along the bank.

2026February 2026FebruaryMinami no Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu)Cherry blossoms (early blooming)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Shizuoka prefecture (Chuubu area)

Minami no Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu)｜Spring Scenery of Rape Blossoms and Small Buildings

This photo was taken at the Minami no Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu Town), combining a field of rape blossoms and a small building with an expansive spring scene with depth in mind.

2026February 2026FebruaryMinami no Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Brassica rapa var. amplexicauluShizuoka prefecture (Chuubu area)

Minami no Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu)｜Perspective view of rape blossom field and steel tower

This photo was taken at the Minami no Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu Town), with an emphasis on perspective, with the spreading field of rape blossoms and the steel tower in the back in mind.

2026February 2026FebruaryMinami no Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Brassica rapa var. amplexicauluShizuoka prefecture (Chuubu area)

Minami no Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu)｜Fields of yellow rape blossoms shining all over

This photo shows a glorious field of yellow rape blossoms spreading all over the area at the Minami no Sakura and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu Town).

2026February 2026FebruaryMinami no Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Brassica rapa var. amplexicauluShizuoka prefecture (Chuubu area)

Madogahama Kaiyukoen｜Scenery of a running sightseeing boat and a port town

This photo was taken at Madogahama Kaiyukoen (Shimoda City), where a sightseeing boat ran out over the sea, capturing the refreshing scenery typical of a port town.

2026February 2026FebruaryMadogahama Kaiyukoensea船Various SceneryShizuoka prefecture (Chuubu area)

Madogahama Kaiyukoen｜Scenic views of the sea, boats, lighthouse, and torii gate

This photo was taken at Madogahama Kaiyukoen, capturing the sea, a ship, a lighthouse, and a torii gate at the same time, a seaside scene typical of Shimoda.

2026February 2026FebruaryMadogahama Kaiyukoensea船Various SceneryShizuoka prefecture (Chuubu area)

Madogahama Kaiyukouen｜Serenity of a torii gate by the sea

This photo was taken at Madogahama Kaiyukouen with a view of the ocean and torii gates to capture the tranquil seaside atmosphere.

2026February 2026FebruaryMadogahama KaiyukoenseaVarious SceneryShizuoka prefecture (Chuubu area)

Shirahama Coast｜Beach and surfers viewed from the cliff

This photograph was taken on the Shirahama coast, from a cliff top, showing beautiful beaches and people enjoying surfing, and the open ocean scenery.

2026February 2026FebruaryseaShirahama BeachVarious SceneryShizuoka prefecture (Chuubu area)

Shirahama Beach｜A panoramic view of the beach with white sand and blue sea

This photo shows the entire beach at Shirahama Beach, with its white sand and blue ocean.

2026February 2026FebruaryseaShirahama BeachVarious SceneryShizuoka prefecture (Chuubu area)

Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival (Kawazu Town)｜Spring scenery of river curves and rows of cherry trees

This photo was taken at the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival (Kawazu Town), with the curves of the river and the Kawazu cherry blossoms in full bloom on both banks of the Kawazu River in mind.