August 2026

Otone, the Birthplace of Children’s Songs | Water Hyacinths That Give a Sense of Depth

This photo was taken in Otone, the birthplace of the children’s song. I composed the shot with the power pole in the background in mind and used foreground blur to capture the water hyacinth flowers.

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

Mashiko Sunflower Field | Sunflower Field and Wooden Benches

This photo was taken from a short distance away and shows a bench placed in the middle of the sunflower field in Mashiko.

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

Futarasan Shrine | The Impressive Expressions of the Komainu

This photo was taken at Futarasan Shrine; I focused on the expression of the komainu and captured a close-up of its face.

2026August 2026AugustFutarasan ShrineTochigi prefecture (Kantou area)Shrines, Temples, Castles

Mashiko Sunflower Field | A Side View of Sunflowers Bathed in Light

This photo was taken from the side of a sunflower in the Mashiko Sunflower Field, with the sun shining on it.

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

Futarasan Shrine | Two Wind Chimes and the Shrine Scenery

This photo was taken at Futarasan Shrine, with two wind chimes as the main subjects and the shrine’s surroundings in the background.

2026August 2026AugustFutarasan ShrineTochigi prefecture (Kantou area)Various Scenerywind chime

Mashiko Sunflower Field | Sunflowers Gazing Up at the Blue Sky

This photo was taken at the Mashiko sunflower field, looking up from a low angle at the sunflowers blooming with their heads tilted toward the blue sky.

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

Futarasan Shrine | Wind chimes swaying against a backdrop of greenery

This photo was taken at Futarasan Shrine, featuring a beautiful wind chime and the talismans hanging from it, with the trees stretching out in the background.

2026August 2026AugustFutarasan ShrineTochigi prefecture (Kantou area)Various Scenerywind chime

Mashiko Sunflower Field | Beautiful Sunflowers Viewed from a Diagonal Angle

I took this photo at the Mashiko sunflower field after spotting a beautifully shaped sunflower; I shot it from a position slightly to the front and to the side.

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

Futarasan Shrine | Wind Chime Amulets and a Soft Background

This photo was taken at Futarasan Shrine; I blurred the background softly and focused on the wind chime talisman facing this way.

2026August 2026AugustFutarasan ShrineTochigi prefecture (Kantou area)Various Scenerywind chime

Mashiko Sunflower Field | The Pink Door in the Sunflower Field

This photo was taken at the Mashiko sunflower field, with the focus set on the pink door and the sunflowers blooming around it blurred in the background.

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

Futarasan Shrine | Shimmering Greenery and Cool Wind Chimes

This photo was taken at Futarasan Shrine, capturing a wind chime facing toward the camera with a sparkling green bokeh in the background.

2026August 2026AugustFutarasan ShrineTochigi prefecture (Kantou area)Various Scenerywind chime

Mashiko Sunflower Fields | The Pink Door and the Sunflower Fields

This photo was taken at the Mashiko sunflower field from a short distance away, capturing the pink door and the sunflowers spreading out around it.

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

Futarasan Shrine | Amulet with a Wind Chime Swaying Diagonally

I took this photo at Futarasan Shrine, focusing on the wind chime-shaped talisman that’s tilted slightly to one side.

2026August 2026AugustFutarasan ShrineTochigi prefecture (Kantou area)Various Scenerywind chime

Mashiko Sunflower Field | A Pink Door Through the Sunflowers

This photo was taken at the Mashiko Sunflower Field; I focused on the sunflowers in the foreground and blurred the pink door in the background.

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

Futarasan Shrine | Summer Wind Chimes Against a Background of Sake Barrels

This photo was taken at Futarasan Shrine, with the wind chime in the foreground as the main subject, while incorporating the rows of sake barrels in the background.

2026August 2026AugustFutarasan ShrineTochigi prefecture (Kantou area)Various Scenerywind chime

Futarasan Shrine | Rows of Wind Chimes and the Amulet in the Center

This photo was taken at Futarasan Shrine, focusing on the talisman attached to the wind chime in the center of a row of wind chimes lined up side by side.

2026August 2026AugustFutarasan ShrineTochigi prefecture (Kantou area)Various Scenerywind chime

Futarasan Shrine | A Rabbit Statue Standing Out Against a Dark Background

This photo was taken at Futarasan Shrine, with the rabbit statue as the main subject and the background intentionally darkened.

2026August 2026AugustFutarasan ShrineTochigi prefecture (Kantou area)Shrines, Temples, Castles

Futarasan Shrine | Crystal-Clear Wind Chime Glass

I took this photo at Futarasan Shrine, focusing on the glass part of a beautiful wind chime.

2026August 2026AugustFutarasan ShrineTochigi prefecture (Kantou area)Various Scenerywind chime

Futarasan Shrine | Three Wind Chimes in a Row and a Single Flower in the Center

This photo was taken at Futarasan Shrine, with the focus set on the wind chime in the center of the three hanging there.

2026August 2026AugustFutarasan ShrineTochigi prefecture (Kantou area)Various Scenerywind chime

Isanuma | A View of the Sunflower Fields from Above

This photo was taken at Isanuma, showing a vast field of sunflowers as seen from a high vantage point.

2026August 2026Augusttrickling brooksunflower (Helianthus annuus)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)