August 2026

Kasai Rinkai Park | Sunflowers Hanging Their Heads in Front of the Ferris Wheel

I took this photo at Kasai Rinkai Park because I was struck by how cute the sunflowers looked as they bloomed, their heads bowed slightly, in front of the giant Ferris wheel.

2026August 2026Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Tokyo Metropolitan areablooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Kasai Rinkai Park

Kasai Rinkai Park | The Back View of Sunflowers Blooming in the Early Morning

This photo was taken early one morning at Kasai Rinkai Park and shows the back view of a sunflower with beautifully shaped flowers and leaves.

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Kasai Rinkai Park | The Back View of a Sunflower Standing Tall and Proud

This photo was taken at Kasai Rinkai Park, capturing the dignified silhouette of a sunflower standing tall from a slight distance.

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Kasai Rinkai Park | Pale Yellow Sunflowers Blooming in the Distance

This photo was taken at Kasai Rinkai Park, showing a cluster of small, cute, pale yellow sunflowers blooming in the distance.

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Sankeien | Water Flowing from a Lotus Leaf

This photo was taken at Sankeien Garden in Yokohama and shows a demonstration of water flowing off a lotus leaf, with the lotus pond in the background.

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Sankeien Garden | Lotus Flowers in the Shade of Trees Against a Sunlit Background

I took this photo at Sankeien Garden in Yokohama, focusing on the contrast between the lotus flowers blooming in the shade of the trees and the background, which was brightly lit by the sun.

2026August 2026AugustSankeien GardenKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)lotus

Yamashita Park | Sunflowers in the Foreground and the Hikawa Maru

This photo was taken at Yamashita Park in Yokohama, with the focus set on the Hikawa Maru docked in the background and the field of sunflowers spreading out in the foreground used to create a foreground blur.

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Yamashita Park | Sunflowers and the Quaint Hikawa Maru

This photo was taken at Yamashita Park in Yokohama; I focused on the sunflowers blooming in the foreground and blurred the Hikawa Maru, which is docked in the background.

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Sankeien | Lotus Flowers Blooming Across the Pond

This photo was taken at Sankeien Garden in Yokohama and captures the sight of numerous lotus flowers blooming and spreading across the pond into the distance.

2026August 2026AugustSankeien GardenKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)lotus

Yamashita Park | A Fountain Spraying Water

This photo was taken at Yamashita Park in Yokohama and shows the fountain in the fountain plaza as it flows, sending up a spray of water.

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Sankeien | Lotus Flowers Glowing in the Shade of the Trees

This photo was taken at Sankeien Garden in Yokohama and captures a lotus flower blooming in the shade of the trees, illuminated by a faint ray of light.

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Sankeien | Pine Trees and Historic Garden Architecture

This photo was taken at Sankeien Garden in Yokohama and captures a picturesque pine tree alongside a historic building nestled within the Japanese garden.

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Sankeien Garden | Light and Shadow of the Green Maple Leaves

This photo was taken at Sankeien Garden in Yokohama, capturing the gradation of light and shadow as the light falls on the green rice plants, transitioning from bright to dark areas.

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Sankeien | A Single Leaf Glistening on the Moss

This photo was taken at Sankeien Garden in Yokohama and captures the moment when light hits a fallen leaf resting on green moss, making only that part stand out brightly.

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Sankeien | Garden Architecture and Beautiful Blue Maple Leaves

This photo was taken at Sankeien Garden in Yokohama and captures both the buildings of the Japanese garden and the beautiful blue maple leaves spreading out in the foreground.

2026August 2026AugustSankeien GardenKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)azalea

Yokohama Lantern Night (Yokohama Bay Quarter) | A Side View of the Lantern Display

This photo was taken from an angle showing a charming display of lanterns at the Yokohama Lantern Night event held at Yokohama Bay Quarter.

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Sankeien | Green maple leaves spreading out in front of the building

This photo was taken at Sankeien Garden in Yokohama, focusing on the green maple leaves spreading out in front of one of the garden’s buildings, capturing the lush summer scenery.

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Toda Bridge Fireworks Festival (Toda Side) | Beautifully Shining Red Fireworks—4 Seconds

This photo was taken at the Toda Bridge Fireworks Festival using a tripod and a shutter speed of "4 seconds" to capture a beautiful moment when the red fireworks were shining brilliantly.

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Yokohama Lantern Night (Yokohama Bay Quarter) | Lantern with a Red Bird Design

This photo was taken up close at the Yokohama Lantern Night event held at Yokohama Bay Quarter and shows a lantern decorated with a red bird design.

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Toda Bridge Fireworks Festival (Toda Side) | Fireworks that expand widely up and down · 4 1/2 seconds

This photo was taken at the Toda Bridge Fireworks Festival using a tripod and a shutter speed of "4 1/2 seconds" to capture the fireworks spreading widely across the top and bottom of the frame.

2026August 2026AugustSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Toda Bridge Fireworks Festival (Toda Side)Various SceneryFireworks