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Ichijō Keikan Mountain Villa (Kamakura) | Hydrangeas and Scenes of Chatting Under Umbrellas

This photograph focuses on the hydrangeas blooming at Keikan Sanso Villa (Kamakura), softly blurring the people chatting under the umbrella in the background.

Year 2025June 2025JuneIchijo Keikan Sanso (Kamakura)Kanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Jomyoji Temple｜The whole of Jomyoji Temple from the entrance

This photo was taken from near the entrance of Jomyoji Temple to capture the overall atmosphere of the temple building.

Year 2025June 2025JunePure and Exquisite TempleKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)Shrines, Temples, Castles

Jōmyōji Temple｜Jōmyōji Temple Through the Azaleas

This photograph was taken by focusing on the azaleas blooming at Jōmyōji Temple and blurring the temple buildings visible in the background.

Year 2025June 2025JunePure and Exquisite TempleKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)Shrines, Temples, Castles

Jōjū-in Temple｜Hydrangeas and the Gentle Sea in the Background

This photograph focuses on the hydrangeas at Jōjū-in Temple, softly blurring the approach path and the coastal scenery visible beyond as the background.

Year 2025June 2025JuneJoujou-in Temple (in Kyoto)seaKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)Various Sceneryblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Depth composition of hydrangea, approach and sea

This photo was taken by focusing on the hydrangea in bloom at Seijoin while blurring the approach to the temple and the view of the sea in the distance as a background to create a three-dimensional effect.

Year 2025June 2025JuneJoujou-in Temple (in Kyoto)Kanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Seijoin｜Hydrangea and sea view from Seijoin

This photo was taken from a location up the approach to Seijoin Temple, together with a view of the blooming hydrangea and the sea stretching out behind it.

Year 2025June 2025JuneJoujou-in Temple (in Kyoto)seaKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)Various Sceneryblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Jōju-in Temple｜The Approach to Jōju-in Temple Through Hydrangeas

This photograph was taken by focusing on the hydrangeas at Jōjū-in Temple and blurring the approach path extending into the background to create a sense of depth.

Year 2025June 2025JuneJoujou-in Temple (in Kyoto)Kanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Yokosuka Iris Garden｜Iris Blooming Strongly

This photograph captures a field of irises in full bloom in a row at the Yokosuka Shobuen iris garden.

Year 2025June 2025JuneYokosuka Iris GardenKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Japanese iris

Yokosuka Iris Garden｜A Single Iris Blooming in Striking Beauty

This photo was taken by selecting a flower with a particularly beautiful shape from among the many blooming at Yokosuka Shobu Garden.

Year 2025June 2025JuneYokosuka Iris GardenKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Japanese iris

Yokosuka Iris Garden｜The orderly rows of the iris fields

This photograph captures the neatly arranged iris fields at Yokosuka Iris Garden, where the planting layout was exceptionally beautiful and impressive.

Year 2025June 2025JuneYokosuka Iris GardenKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Japanese iris

Yokosuka Iris Garden｜Scenery of quiet waterway

This photo was taken at Yokosuka Shobuen Garden, capturing the tranquil waterway scenery and the serene atmosphere of the waterside.

Year 2025June 2025JuneYokosuka Iris GardenconduitKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)Various Scenery

Yokosuka Iris Garden | Panoramic View of the Garden in Full Bloom

This photograph captures the overall scene of countless irises in full bloom at Yokosuka Shobu Garden.

Year 2025June 2025JuneYokosuka Iris GardenKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Japanese iris

Yokosuka Iris Garden｜Pickers' Careful Work

This photo captures the work of a picker organizing flowers at the Yokosuka Iris Garden, and the careful care of the flowers is impressive.

Year 2025June 2025JuneYokosuka Iris GardenKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Japanese iris

Yokosuka Iris Garden｜Pickers facing flowers

This photograph captures a moment of Ms. Tsumeko diligently at work at Yokosuka Shobu Garden.

Year 2025June 2025JuneYokosuka Iris GardenKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Japanese iris

Yokosuka Iris Garden｜Beautiful irises blooming in the back

In this photo, I focused on a well-balanced form of iris blooming in a slightly secluded area of the Yokosuka Shobuen.

Year 2025June 2025JuneYokosuka Iris GardenKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Japanese iris

Yokosuka Iris Garden｜A Single, Perfectly Arranged Iris

This photograph was taken after carefully selecting a single, perfectly formed iris flower found at Yokosuka Iris Garden and observing it closely.

Year 2025June 2025JuneYokosuka Iris GardenKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Japanese iris

Yokosuka Iris Garden｜Irises and Waterwheel House in Harmony

This photograph captures the irises and waterwheel house at Yokosuka Iris Garden.

Year 2025June 2025JuneYokosuka Iris GardenKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Japanese iris

Yokosuka Shobu Garden｜Pink foreground blur and watermill

This photograph was taken at Yokosuka Iris Garden, focusing on the irises and waterwheel in the background while softly blurring the pink flowers in the foreground.

Year 2025June 2025JuneYokosuka Iris GardenKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Japanese iris

Yokosuka Iris Garden｜Fluffy, Colorful Irises

This photograph captures the colorful irises at Yokosuka Shobuen Garden in a soft, gentle atmosphere.

Year 2025June 2025JuneYokosuka Iris GardenKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Japanese iris

Yokosuka Iris Garden｜A momentary expression of flower picking

This photo was taken at Yokosuka Shobuen, capturing a moment in the flower-picking process by a picker, whose expression of concentration was very impressive.

Year 2025June 2025JuneYokosuka Iris GardenKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Japanese iris