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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.

2026March 2026MarchTokyo Metropolitan areaSensoji TempleShrines, Temples, Castles

Sensoji Temple｜An impressive approach with decorations and lanterns

This photo was taken at Senso-ji Temple with a composition that focuses on the large lantern at the back of the temple, while keeping in mind the decorations of the stores on Nakamise-dori.

2026March 2026MarchTokyo Metropolitan areaSensoji TempleShrines, Temples, Castles

Sensoji Temple｜Nakamise Decoration and Depth of Blurred Lanterns

This photo was taken at Senso-ji Temple, focusing on the Nakamise decorations while blurring the lanterns in the back to create a three-dimensional effect.

2026March 2026MarchTokyo Metropolitan areaSensoji TempleShrines, Temples, Castles

Senso-ji Temple｜An approach to the temple with a distinctive presence of lanterns

This photo was taken at Sensoji Temple with the Kobunacho lanterns in focus and a larger composition so that the lanterns' presence would stand out.

2026March 2026MarchTokyo Metropolitan areaSensoji TempleShrines, Temples, Castles

Senso-ji Temple｜Temple and visitors seen from under the lanterns

This photo was composed at Sensoji Temple, looking up from under the lanterns of Kobunacho, with the temple building at the back, the lanterns, and the visitors together.

2026March 2026MarchTokyo Metropolitan areaSensoji TempleShrines, Temples, Castles

Sensoji Temple｜Close-up of powerful lanterns

This photo was taken at Sensoji Temple, with the Kobunacho lanterns placed in a large, full-screen arrangement to convey the power and presence of the lanterns.

2026March 2026MarchTokyo Metropolitan areaSensoji TempleShrines, Temples, Castles

Sensoji Temple｜Temple architecture with tiled roof and lanterns

This photo was taken at Senso-ji Temple to show the broad tiled roof of the magnificent temple while including the lanterns underneath in the composition to express the massive feeling of the building.

2026March 2026MarchTokyo Metropolitan areaSensoji TempleShrines, Temples, Castles

Asakusa Streetscape｜Scintillating signboards in the shopping street at night

This photo captures the twinkling lights of a shopping street sign in the streets of Asakusa to capture the bustling atmosphere of Asakusa at night.

2026March 2026Marchsnapshot (esp. of people)neon light districtTokyo Metropolitan areaAsakusa StreetscapeVarious Scenery

Asakusa Streetscape｜Streets lit by signboards at dusk

This photo was taken in the streets of Asakusa at dusk, with the lights on the signs of drinking establishments, and gives a sense of the nighttime atmosphere of the city that is typical of Asakusa.

2026March 2026Marchsnapshot (esp. of people)neon light districtTokyo Metropolitan areaAsakusa StreetscapeVarious Scenery

Sensoji Temple｜Lantern decorations and view of large lanterns at the back

This photo was taken at Senso-ji Temple, looking up at the large lanterns at the back of the temple from below the lantern decorations in the Nakamise, to create an impressive view of the rows of lanterns.

2026March 2026MarchTokyo Metropolitan areaSensoji TempleShrines, Temples, Castles

Asakusa Streetscape｜Night view of shopping street with warm light

This photo was taken in the streets of Asakusa to capture the warm glow of the lights of the food shops in the shopping district and to give the viewer a sense of the fun of walking the streets at night.

2026March 2026Marchsnapshot (esp. of people)neon light districtTokyo Metropolitan areaAsakusa StreetscapeVarious Scenery

Sensoji Temple｜Bird's eye view of the temple grounds from the observation deck

This photo was taken at Sensoji Temple, looking down from the observation area of the Asakusa Culture and Tourism Center, and captures a bird's-eye view of the Sensoji temple grounds.

2026March 2026MarchTokyo Metropolitan areaSensoji TempleShrines, Temples, Castles

Washinomiya Shrine｜The precincts lined with lanterns before dawn

This photo was taken at Washinomiya Shrine in the early morning, before dawn, to capture the quiet atmosphere of the lanterns lining the shrine grounds.

2026March 2026MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Shrines, Temples, CastlesWashinomiya Shrine