2026年

Yoshino Plum Blossom Village｜Ume blossoms spreading over the mountain captured by telephoto

This photo was taken from a vantage view of Yoshino Plum Village, using the 2x mode of a smartphone to crop the plum blossoms spreading to the mountains in the distance, highlighting the scenery typical of the plum season.

2026March 2026MarchYoshino Plum DistrictTokyo Metropolitan areaChinese plumblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kinoshitazawa Plum Grove (Takao Plum Village)｜Scenery of plum grove spreading in the mountains

This photo was taken at the Kinoshitazawa Plum Grove (Takao Plum Village) to capture the view of the mountain plum grove spreading out over the fence, and to capture an impressive view of plum blossoms in their natural habitat.

2026March 2026MarchKinoshitazawa Plum Grove (Takao Plum Village)Tokyo Metropolitan areaChinese plumblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kinoshitazawa Plum Grove (Takao Plum Village)｜A plum grove with impressive light and shadow

This photo was taken at the Kinoshitazawa Plum Grove (Takao Umego), aiming for the moment when the light shines on the plum grove, and considering the contrast between light and shadow, I tried to balance the yin and yang.

2026March 2026MarchKinoshitazawa Plum Grove (Takao Plum Village)Tokyo Metropolitan areaChinese plumblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kinoshitazawa Plum Grove (Takao Plum Village)｜A view of the spreading plum grove from afar

This photo was taken at the Kinoshitazawa Plum Grove (Takao Plum Village) from a slightly remote and distant location to capture the view of the plum grove spreading across the entire mountain as an expansive landscape.

2026March 2026MarchKinoshitazawa Plum Grove (Takao Plum Village)Tokyo Metropolitan areaChinese plumblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Shioiri Park｜O-kanzakura blossoms shining in the light

This photo was taken at Shioiri Park, capturing a beautiful moment when the light shines through the large cold-weather cherry blossoms and the petals seem to glow.

2026March 2026MarchTokyo Metropolitan areaCherry blossoms (early blooming)Shioiri Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Shioiri Park｜Spring scenery of cherry blossoms and Sky Tree

This photo was taken in Shioiri Park, with the great cold cherry blossoms and the Tokyo Skytree in the distance in the composition together, with the intention of creating a collaboration between the spring cherry blossoms and the Tokyo landmark.

2026March 2026MarchTokyo Metropolitan areaCherry blossoms (early blooming)Shioiri Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Shioiri Park｜A view of the rows of cherry trees from the bridge

This photo was taken in Shioiri Park, from the bridge, with the rows of cherry trees leading to the other side of the river, and composed to look out over the cherry blossom landscape spreading out across the river.

2026March 2026MarchTokyo Metropolitan areaCherry blossoms (early blooming)Shioiri Parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Arakawa bank｜Ayasugyo cherry blossoms with blue sky and depth at noon

This photograph was taken on the Arakawa River bank in the early afternoon on a sunny day, with the perspective of the path along the bank leading to the back of the house in mind, and a spring scene lined with the Angyo cherry trees.

2026March 2026MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Cherry blossoms (early blooming)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Arakawa bank

Arakawa river bank｜Spring scenery of a single Yasuyuki cherry tree

This photo was taken on the bank of the Arakawa River, with the entire tree in mind, from a slight distance away, so that the single standing Angyo cherry tree would fill the entire image.

2026March 2026MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Cherry blossoms (early blooming)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Arakawa bank

Kuramae Shrine｜Scenery of shrine in spring with mimosa and Kawazu cherry blossoms

This photo was taken at Kuramae Shrine during the low light of the afternoon, with the end-of-season mimosa and Kawazu cherry blossoms in full bloom together.

2026March 2026MarchmimosaTokyo Metropolitan areaCherry blossoms (early blooming)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Kuramae Shrine

Kuramae Shrine｜Kawazu cherry blossoms in full bloom and the shrine building

This photo was taken at Kuramae Shrine at a time of day when the light was somewhat low, but I composed the photo with the Kawazu cherry blossoms in full bloom and the shrine building together to give the viewer a sense of the atmosphere of the cherry blossoms and shrine.

2026March 2026MarchTokyo Metropolitan areaCherry blossoms (early blooming)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Kuramae Shrine

Contrast between yellow mimosa and Kawazu cherry blossoms

This photo was taken at Kuramae Shrine, just before dusk, with the yellow of mimosa in the background and the Kawazu cherry blossoms in the background, to create a contrasting color scheme.

2026March 2026MarchmimosaTokyo Metropolitan areaCherry blossoms (early blooming)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Kuramae Shrine

Kuramae Shrine｜Scenery of a shrine with a depth of the sazanka and torii (gate)

This photo was taken at Kuramae Shrine to express depth by placing the sazanka flowers in the foreground and blurring the torii gate in the background.

2026March 2026MarchSasanqua camelliaTokyo Metropolitan areablooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Kuramae Shrine

Kuramae Shrine｜A soft view of lanterns, mimosa and cherry blossoms

This photo was taken at Kuramae Shrine, with the lit lanterns as the main subject, while the mimosa and cherry blossoms in the background are blurred to create a soft atmosphere.

2026March 2026MarchmimosaTokyo Metropolitan areaCherry blossoms (early blooming)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Kuramae Shrine

Sensoji Temple｜Nakamise Street and big paper lanterns at the back

This photo was taken at Senso-ji temple from a high vantage point at the end of the main approach to the temple where the Nakamise is located, with a composition that looks out to the large lantern at the end of the approach.