October Yahiko Shrine (Kamiina District) | Komainu Guarding the Shrine
This photo was taken at Yahiko Shrine (Kamiina District) to capture the expressions and poses of the komainu statues placed there to guard the shrine.
2026
October 
October Alps Azumino National Park | Autumn Flower Fields Viewed from Below
This photo was taken at the National Alps Azumino Park, using a composition that makes it look as though I were looking up at the sky from a low vantage point, with a profusion of flowers such as salvia, cosmos, and gomphrena.
October The Village of Red Soba | Red soba fields stretching as far as the eye can see
This photo was taken at Aka Soba no Sato in Nagano Prefecture. To convey the sense of depth in the vast field of red buckwheat, I framed the shot so that it extends all the way to the back of the field while still just barely capturing the sky.
October Alps Azumino National Park | Colorful Sensation Cosmos
This photo was taken at the Alps Azumino National Park and shows a side view of the vibrant pink, white, and other colorful “Sensation” cosmos blooming across the field.
October Yahiko Shrine (Kamiina District) | A Striking Shadow Cast on the Banner
This photograph, taken at Yahiko Shrine (Kamiina District), captures the combination of a banner hanging at the shrine and the striking shadow cast upon it.
October Alps Azumino National Park | Field of Red and Purple Salvia Flowers
This photo was taken at the Alps Azumino National Park and captures a vibrant flower field stretching into the distance, with red and purple salvias taking center stage.
October The Village of Red Soba | Red Soba Fields and the Blue Sky
This photo was taken at Aka Soba no Sato in Nagano Prefecture. It captures a wide view of the entire red buckwheat field from a slight distance, showing both the pink flower field and the blue sky.
October Alps Azumino National Park | Fields of Pink and White Cosmos
This photo was taken at the Alps Azumino National Park and shows a beautiful field of cosmos flowers, mostly pink and white, blooming across the landscape.
October Alps Azumino National Park | Colorful Kochia and Autumn Flowers
This photo was taken at the Alps Azumino National Park, where I focused on the kochia plants that were just beginning to turn red, while also capturing the cosmos and gomphrena blooming nearby.
October Nagano Ooka Hinata Dahlia Garden | Red and Yellow Dahlias
This photo was taken at the Nagano Ooka Hinata Dahlia Garden, looking up at the vibrant red and yellow dahlia blooms from a slightly lower angle.
October Nagano Ooka Hinata Dahlia Garden | Dahlia Pots at the Rest Area
This photo was taken at the Nagano Ooka Hinata Dahlia Garden, focusing on the dahlia pots placed at a rest area within the garden, while also capturing the surrounding atmosphere.
October Nagano Ooka Hinata Dahlia Garden | Cosmos Blooming on a Slope Under a Blue Sky
This photo was taken at the Nagano Ooka Hinata Dahlia Garden and captures the pink cosmos blooming on a slope near the entrance against the backdrop of a clear blue sky.
October Nagano Ooka Hinata Dahlia Garden | Dahlias Glistening in the Afternoon Sun
This photo was taken at the Nagano Ooka Hinata Dahlia Garden, capturing the dahlia petals beautifully glistening in the afternoon sun and conveying the atmosphere of late afternoon.
October Nagano Ooka Hinata Dahlia Garden | Pale Pink Dahlias Bathed in Light
This photo was taken at the Nagano Ooka Hinata Dahlia Garden, capturing the moment when the sun’s rays gently touched a pale pink dahlia, making its petals appear soft and bright.
October Nagano Ooka Hinata Dahlia Garden | Potted dahlias displayed on a table
This photo was taken at the Nagano Ooka Hinata Dahlia Garden to capture the beauty of the dahlia pots placed on the tables in the rest area.
October Nagano Ooka Hinata Dahlia Garden | Dahlia Flower Beds and the Alps
This photo was taken at the Nagano Ooka Hinata Dahlia Garden from the highest point on the slope, capturing both the vibrant dahlia flower beds and the Alps stretching into the distance.
October Nagano Ooka Hinata Dahlia Garden | Pink Cosmos Glowing in the Afternoon Sun
This photo was taken at the Nagano Ooka Hinata Dahlia Garden, where I captured the pink cosmos—glowing beautifully in the afternoon sun—from the side so that the shape of the flowers is clearly visible.
October Nagano Ooka Hinata Dahlia Garden | A Group of Small Pink Dahlias
This photo was taken at the Nagano Ooka Hinata Dahlia Garden and shows a cluster of adorable little pink dahlias in full bloom.
October Nagano Ooka Hinata Dahlia Garden | Dahlia Pots Viewed from a Diagonal Angle Above
This photo was taken at the Nagano Ooka Hinata Dahlia Garden from a slightly elevated angle above a potted dahlia displayed on a table, so that the entire flower is visible.
October Nagano Ooka Hinata Dahlia Garden | Dahlia Beds Viewed from Above
This photo was taken at the Nagano Ooka Hinata Dahlia Garden, using a composition that looks down from a high vantage point onto the colorful dahlia flower beds spreading across the slope.
