2026年

Kita-in Temple｜A springtime temple scene with weeping plum blossoms and historic buildings in harmony

This photo was taken at Kita-in Temple, with the weeping plum trees and the building in the back, to show the harmony of the historic atmosphere of the temple grounds and the gorgeousness of the plum blossoms, a scene typical of a tourist attraction.

2026February 2026FebruaryKita Ward (Tokyo Metropolitan Area)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Chinese plumShrines, Temples, Castlesblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kita-in Temple｜Scenery of calm precincts with blue sky and beautiful temple architecture

This photograph was taken at Kita-in Temple, with the temple's buildings and the blue sky in mind, and was cropped to highlight the calmness of the tiled roofs and architecture and the freshness of the clear sky.

2026February 2026FebruaryKita Ward (Tokyo Metropolitan Area)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Shrines, Temples, Castles

Kita-in Temple｜Spring scenery with early-blooming Kawazu cherry blossoms and temple buildings

This photo was taken at Kita-in Temple to capture the Kawazu cherry blossoms blooming inside the temple and the building, and is summarized as a spring scene in which the splendor of the early-blooming cherry blossoms and the atmosphere of the temple can be enjoyed at the same time.

2026February 2026FebruaryKita Ward (Tokyo Metropolitan Area)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Cherry blossoms (early blooming)Shrines, Temples, Castlesblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kita-in Temple｜Spring scenery of Kawazu cherry blossoms in full bloom and buildings in the back in harmony

This photo was taken at Kita-in Temple, combining a view of the building at the back with the Kawazu cherry blossoms, and composed to convey the volume of cherry color and the depth of the temple grounds.

2026February 2026FebruaryKita Ward (Tokyo Metropolitan Area)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Cherry blossoms (early blooming)Shrines, Temples, Castlesblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kita-in Temple｜Scenery of the temple grounds in spring with impressive flags seen through the blossoms of Kawazu cherry trees

This photo was taken at Kita-in Temple, where the flag was captured through a gap in the Kawazu cherry blossoms, and cropped to convey the sense of seasonal events and the bustle of the temple grounds seen through the blossoms.

2026February 2026FebruaryKita Ward (Tokyo Metropolitan Area)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Cherry blossoms (early blooming)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kita-in Temple｜A quiet view of the impressive stone statues of 500 arhats with light shining through

This photograph, taken at Kita-in Temple, captures the moment when light hits the Five Hundred Arhats statues and the expressions and textures of the stone statues come to life, creating a sense of serenity.

2026February 2026FebruaryimageKita Ward (Tokyo Metropolitan Area)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Shrines, Temples, CastlesVarious Scenery

Kita-in Temple｜Shade Photograph of Stone Statue of Five Hundred Arhats with Beautiful Light and Shadow

This photograph was taken at Kita-in Temple to capture the beautiful light and shadow falling on the Five Hundred Arhats statues, and the rhythm of the shadows accentuates the three-dimensionality and solemn atmosphere of the scene.

2026February 2026FebruaryimageKita Ward (Tokyo Metropolitan Area)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Shrines, Temples, CastlesVarious Scenery

Kita-in Temple｜Spring scenery of Kawazu cherry blossoms in full bloom against the blue sky

This photo was taken at Kita-in Temple to capture the blue sky and Kawazu cherry blossoms, creating a scene that is straight out of spring with the freshness of the cherry blossoms' pink against the bright sky.

2026February 2026FebruaryKita Ward (Tokyo Metropolitan Area)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Cherry blossoms (early blooming)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kita-in Temple｜An atmospheric view of the precincts of the temple with flags waving for amazake (sweet sake) visitors

This photo was compiled at Kita-in Temple to capture the amazake flags displayed at stores in the temple and to convey the atmosphere of the temple grounds and the traveling atmosphere that makes people want to stop by between visits to the temple.

2026February 2026FebruaryKita Ward (Tokyo Metropolitan Area)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Shrines, Temples, Castles

Kawazu cherry blossoms in full bloom and a sideways white-eye

This photo was taken at Nagisa Park, and is a careful capture of the Kawazu cherry blossoms in full bloom and a lovely white-tailed godwit turning to the side.

2026February 2026FebruaryNagisa ParkSiberian thrush (Turdus sibiricus)Tokyo Metropolitan areaCherry blossoms (early blooming)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)bird

Kawazu cherry blossoms and tama bokeh in the backlight

This photo was taken at Nagisa Park, capturing the light shining on the Kawazu cherry blossoms with backlighting and a beautiful tama bokeh background.

2026February 2026FebruaryNagisa ParkTokyo Metropolitan areaCherry blossoms (early blooming)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Nagisa Park｜Backlit Kawazu cherry blossoms painted with dark exposure

This photo was taken at Nagisa Park with a slightly darker exposure to capture the impressive backlit petals of the Kawazu cherry blossoms.

2026February 2026FebruaryNagisa ParkTokyo Metropolitan areaCherry blossoms (early blooming)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

A moment of a white-tailed godwit flying down and spreading its wings

This photo was taken in Nagisa Park at a dynamic moment when a white-tailed godwit jumped down from the branches of a Kawazu cherry tree and spread its wings.

2026February 2026FebruaryNagisa ParkSiberian thrush (Turdus sibiricus)Tokyo Metropolitan areaCherry blossoms (early blooming)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)bird

Nagisa Park｜Lighted white-tailed godwit in profile and Kawazu cherry blossoms

This photo was taken at Nagisa Park and captures the moment the light hits the Kawazu cherry blossoms and the face of a white-tailed godwit looking down.

2026February 2026FebruaryNagisa ParkSiberian thrush (Turdus sibiricus)Tokyo Metropolitan areaCherry blossoms (early blooming)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)bird

Nagisa Park｜Kawazu cherry blossoms peeking through the trees

This photo was taken at Nagisa Park with Kawazu cherry trees blooming in the back between the trees.

2026February 2026FebruaryNagisa ParkTokyo Metropolitan areaCherry blossoms (early blooming)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Sideways white-eye watching on a branch

This photo was taken at Nagisa Park of a white-tailed godwit turning sideways on a branch of a Kawazu cherry tree to survey its surroundings.

2026February 2026FebruaryNagisa ParkSiberian thrush (Turdus sibiricus)Tokyo Metropolitan areaCherry blossoms (early blooming)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)bird

Nagisa Park｜The expression of a white-tailed godwit looking up from among the flowers

This photo was taken at Nagisa Park to sneak a shot of a white-tailed godwit looking up from among the Kawazu cherry blossoms.

2026February 2026FebruaryNagisa ParkSiberian thrush (Turdus sibiricus)Tokyo Metropolitan areaCherry blossoms (early blooming)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)bird

Nagisa Park｜Spring scenery of staircase railing and Kawazu cherry blossoms

This photo was taken at Nagisa Park, combining the railing of a small hill staircase with Kawazu cherry blossoms.

2026February 2026FebruaryNagisa ParkTokyo Metropolitan areaCherry blossoms (early blooming)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Nagisa Park｜Backlit Cherry Tunnel from an angle

This photo was taken at Nagisa Park from an oblique angle of the Kawazu cherry blossom tunnel in backlit conditions.

2026February 2026FebruaryNagisa ParkTokyo Metropolitan areaCherry blossoms (early blooming)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Nagisa Park｜One side of the row of cherry trees stands out in the backlight

This photo was taken at Nagisa Park, backlit, with a row of Kawazu cherry trees on one side.

2026February 2026FebruaryNagisa ParkTokyo Metropolitan areaCherry blossoms (early blooming)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)