2026 Alps Azumino National Park | Sunflowers Lined Up, Seen from Behind
This photo was taken at the Alps Azumino National Park and shows a field of sunflowers all facing away from the camera.
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2026 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.
2026 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.
2026 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.
2026 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.
2026 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.
2026 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.
2026 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.
2026 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.
2026 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.
2026 Shinshu Iijima-style Road "Rinrin" Festival | Countless Wind Chimes Captured Through a Telephoto Lens
This photo was taken with a telephoto lens at the Shinshu Iijima Wind Chime Festival, capturing the sight of countless wind chimes lined up in a row.
2026 Alps Azumino National Park | A Single Sunflower Facing This Way
I took this photo at the National Alps Azumino Park, where I spotted a single sunflower blooming and facing this way amid a vast field of sunflowers.
2026 Nagamineyama Observation Deck | Rice Fields Captured Through a Telephoto Lens
This photo was taken at the Mt. Nagamine Observation Deck, where I used a telephoto lens to capture the rice paddies spreading out below.
2026 Alps Azumino National Park | A Dragonfly Perched on a Sunflower
This photo was taken at the Alps Azumino National Park and shows a dragonfly perched on a sunflower.
2026 Nagamineyama Observation Deck | A Stunning Panoramic View of the Mountains and Cityscape
This photo was taken at the Nagamine Mountain Observation Deck and captures a panoramic view of the surrounding mountains and cityscape.
2026 Alps Azumino National Park | Sunflowers and Dragonflies in the Flower Field
This photo was taken at the Alps Azumino National Park from a short distance away, showing a dragonfly perched on a sunflower.
2026 Ishikawa Rest Area (Southbound) (Chuo Expressway) | Early-morning mountains and tranquil countryside scenery
This photo was taken at the Ishikawa Rest Area (southbound) on the Chuo Expressway and captures the early morning scenery of the mountains and rice paddies.
2026 Daio Wasabi Farm | A Scenery Featuring a Clear Stream and a Waterwheel
This photo was taken at the Daio Wasabi Farm and captures both the crystal-clear Tadegawa River and the waterwheel along its banks.
2026 Alps Azumino National Park | Sunflower Field Bus Stop Sculpture
This photo shows a bus stop sculpture located in front of a sunflower field at the Alps Azumino National Park.
2026 Shinshu Iijima-style Kaido Rinrin Festival | Looking Up at Summer Wind Chimes
This photo was taken at the Shinshu Iijima Wind Chime Festival, looking up at the wind chimes hanging overhead.
