2026年

Isesaki Mirai Park｜Looking up at Kawazu Cherry Blossoms and Spring Sky

This photo was taken at Mirai Park in Isesaki City to capture the Kawazu cherry blossoms looking up from the hillside to emphasize the beauty of the branches and flowers as they spread toward the sky.

2026March 2026MarchIsesaki City Mirai ParkCherry blossoms (early blooming)Gunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Isesaki Mirai Park｜Pink Kawazu cherry blossoms against the blue sky

This photo was taken at Mirai Park in Isesaki City, conscious of the beautiful moment of contrast between the pink Kawazu cherry blossoms on the hill and the bright blue sky.

2026March 2026MarchIsesaki City Mirai ParkCherry blossoms (early blooming)Gunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Isesaki Mirai Park｜Vivid Kawazu cherry blossoms on a hill

This photo was taken at Mirai Park in Isesaki City in the form of a simple expression of the beauty of the bright pink Kawazu cherry blossoms that were blooming on a small hill.

2026March 2026MarchIsesaki City Mirai ParkCherry blossoms (early blooming)Gunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Harunomori Park｜Hills of spring with cherry blossoms, blue sky and shadows

This photo was taken at Haibunomori Park from the top of a small hill, with an eye toward a spring-like landscape that includes the Kawazu cherry blossoms, the blue sky, and even the shadows of the blossoms on the ground.

2026March 2026MarchCherry blossoms (early blooming)Hauhinomori ParkGunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Sanmon Gate and Ayasugyo Cherry Blossoms before Dawn

This photo was taken at Mikurain Temple in the pre-dawn hours, when it was still dark, with the front gate, lanterns, and the beginning of blooming anguyo cherry blossoms combined to create a quiet morning atmosphere.

2026March 2026MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Sanzang Temple (in Tang-dynasty China)Cherry blossoms (early blooming)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Symmetrical composition of lanterns and cherry blossoms

This photo was taken at Mikurain temple from a position a little closer to the gate, combining the Angyo cherry blossoms, the gate, and the lantern lights, and composed with symmetry and horizontal lines in mind.

2026March 2026MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Sanzang Temple (in Tang-dynasty China)Cherry blossoms (early blooming)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Mikurain｜Ayasugyo cherry blossoms overlooking the temple and the morning sun

This photo was taken at Mikurain, looking down on the entire temple from a slightly elevated position, to convey the atmosphere of the temple along with the morning sun and the Ayasugyo cherry blossoms.

2026March 2026MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Sanzang Temple (in Tang-dynasty China)Cherry blossoms (early blooming)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Mikurain｜Askyo Cherry Blossoms Spreading Up a Slope and Large Area

This photo was taken at Mikurain temple from a slightly elevated position, with an awareness of the downhill composition and the presence of the large, sideways spreading Angyo cherry trees.

2026March 2026MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Sanzang Temple (in Tang-dynasty China)Cherry blossoms (early blooming)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Approach lined with cherry trees where the morning sun shines through

This photo was taken at the Mikurain Temple with an eye toward the beautiful moment when the morning sun rises and the light shines through the rows of cherry trees leading to the back side of the temple.

2026March 2026MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Sanzang Temple (in Tang-dynasty China)Cherry blossoms (early blooming)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Sanmon Gate and Ayasugyo Cherry Blossoms in the Bright Morning

This photo was taken at Mikurain, visiting the front gate area again after the surrounding area had brightened, and again capturing the gate, lanterns, and ango cherry blossoms in a calm atmosphere.

2026March 2026MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Sanzang Temple (in Tang-dynasty China)Cherry blossoms (early blooming)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Jogenji Temple (Iwatsuki)｜Spring scenery of leafy cherry trees and temples

This photo was taken at Jogenji Temple (Iwatsuki) as a view of the changing seasons, combining the Kawazu cherry blossoms, which are beginning to turn into leafy cherry blossoms, and the temple building.

2026March 2026MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Cherry blossoms (early blooming)Jogenji Temple (Iwatsuki)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kawazu-zakura trees in Tamamura-cho｜A tree-lined avenue of leafy cherry trees just after dawn

This photo was taken at the Kawazu-zakura row of cherry trees in Tamamura Town, just after dawn, along Route 354, where the blossoms are just beginning to turn into leafy cherry blossoms.