2026年

Kaisei Hydrangea Village | The Waterway and Hydrangeas on Both Sides

I took this photo at Kaisei Ajisai no Sato, paying close attention to the balance between the waterway and the hydrangeas blooming on either side.

2026June 2026JuneKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Kaisei Hydrangea Village

Kaisei Hydrangea Village | Lanterns at the Hydrangea Festival

This photo shows the lanterns set up for the Hydrangea Festival at Kaisei Hydrangea Village.

2026June 2026JuneKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Kaisei Hydrangea Village

Kaisei Hydrangea Village | Hydrangeas Blooming Beyond the Rice Fields

This photo was taken from a distance at Kaisei Ajisai no Sato, showing a beautiful hydrangea tree located at the back of a rice paddy.

2026June 2026Junepaddy fieldKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)Various Sceneryblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Kaisei Hydrangea Village

Kaisei Hydrangea Village | A rural landscape of rice paddies and blue skies

This photo was taken at Kaisei Ajisai no Sato, capturing a quintessential early summer rural scene with young rice seedlings and a clear blue sky stretching out before them.

2026June 2026Junepaddy fieldKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)Various SceneryKaisei Hydrangea Village

Kaisei Hydrangea Village | Hydrangeas Blooming in the Tea Fields

This photo was taken at Kaisei Ajisai no Sato and shows hydrangeas blooming among the tea fields.

2026June 2026JuneKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)Various Sceneryblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Tea fieldsKaisei Hydrangea Village

Kaisei Hydrangea Village | Hydrangeas blooming along the rice paddy path

This photo was taken at Kaisei Ajisai no Sato, capturing the hydrangeas blooming along the path beside a rice paddy, with a focus on creating a sense of depth.

2026June 2026JuneKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Kaisei Hydrangea Village

Beautiful sunrise over the rice paddies in Ibaraki Prefecture

This photo was taken in Ibaraki Prefecture at a beautiful sunrise over the early rice paddies (sanae-da) where rice planting had just been completed.

2026May 2026Maymorning glowMorning glow and evening glowpaddy fieldVarious SceneryIbaraki prefecture (Kantou area)Ibaraki Prefecture

Suigo Shihoroi Iris Garden｜Iris and morning light illuminating the bridge

This photo was taken at Suigo Shihoroi Iris Garden from a little distance to show the irises, the bridge, and the sun glistening in the morning light.

2026May 2026MaySuigo Itako Iris Gardenblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Japanese irisIbaraki prefecture (Kantou area)

Higashimurayama Iris Festival (Kitayama Park)｜Fields of irises at the beginning of blooming and blue sky

This photo was taken at the Higashimurayama Iris Festival (Kitayama Park), showing a field of irises at the beginning of bloom and a refreshing blue sky.

2026May 2026MayTokyo Metropolitan areaHigashimurayama Iris Festival (Kitayama Park)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Japanese iris

Poppies in the sky｜Red poppy carpet and blue sky

This photo was taken at Poppies in the Sky, with a carpet of red poppies all around and a clear blue sky.

2026May 2026MaypoppySaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Poppies in the Skyblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Poppies in the sky｜Lane and red poppy field

This photo was taken at Poppies in the Sky, with an awareness of the pathway leading to the side, the carpet of red poppies and the expanse of blue sky.

2026May 2026MaypoppySaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Poppies in the Skyblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Poppies in the sky｜Red poppy fields with a view of the mountains

This photo of poppies in the sky shows a field of poppies dyed bright red, a mountain range in the distance, and a blue sky.

2026May 2026MaypoppySaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Poppies in the Skyblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Sunrise over rice paddies after rice planting

This photo shows a peaceful sunrise scene in Ibaraki Prefecture, with the sun rising over rice paddies that have just finished planting.

2026May 2026Maymorning glowMorning glow and evening glowpaddy fieldVarious SceneryIbaraki prefecture (Kantou area)Ibaraki Prefecture

Suigo Shihoroi Iris Garden｜Iris under the bridge shining in the backlight

This photo was taken at the Suigo Ushio Iris Garden, where countless irises bloom under the bridge, backlit and glistening.

2026May 2026MaySuigo Itako Iris Gardenblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Japanese irisIbaraki prefecture (Kantou area)

Suigo Shihoroi Iris Garden｜Iris in the morning glow

This photo was taken at Suigo Ushio Iris Garden, where many irises bloom in the backlight and the park is enveloped in a morning glow.

2026May 2026MaySuigo Itako Iris Gardenblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Japanese irisIbaraki prefecture (Kantou area)

Suigo Shihoroi Iris Garden｜Iris Garden in the morning with depth

This photo was taken at Suigo Shihorai Iris Garden at a time of day when the sun was rising slightly above the ground, with the depth of the iris garden in mind.

2026May 2026MaySuigo Itako Iris Gardenblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Japanese irisIbaraki prefecture (Kantou area)

Suigo Shihoroi Iris Garden｜Iris flags and iris scenery

This photo was taken at Suigo Ushio Iris Garden, keeping in mind the banner in the back of the garden.

2026May 2026MaySuigo Itako Iris Gardenblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Japanese irisIbaraki prefecture (Kantou area)

Suigo Shihoroi Iris Garden｜Iris Festival banner fluttering in the wind

This photo was taken at the Suigo Ushio Iris Garden, showing the irises in the Iris Garden and the "Iris Festival" banner fluttering in the wind under the green wisteria trellises.

2026May 2026MaySuigo Itako Iris Gardenblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Japanese irisIbaraki prefecture (Kantou area)

Suigo Shihorai Iris Garden｜Beautiful light purple irises

This photo was taken at Suigo Ushio Iris Garden, focusing on the well-shaped light purple flowers among the colorful irises in bloom.

2026May 2026MaySuigo Itako Iris Gardenblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Japanese irisIbaraki prefecture (Kantou area)

Suigo Shihorai Iris Garden｜Iris Garden over the banner

This photo was taken at Suigo Shihorai Iris Garden from the side of the banner to show the depth of the Iris Garden.

2026May 2026MaySuigo Itako Iris Gardenblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Japanese irisIbaraki prefecture (Kantou area)