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Kuiizu Shrine, the Principal Shrine of Iwatsuki in Musashi Province | Close-up of the Red Glass Wind Chime

This photo was taken at Kiuizu Shrine, the principal guardian shrine of Iwatsuki in Musashi Province; I focused on the glass part of the red wind chime and took a close-up shot.

2026August 2026AugustSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Kuizu Shrine, the general guardian of Bushu-IwatsukiVarious Scenerywind chime

Mashiko Sunflower Field | The Pink Door in the Sunflower Field

This photo was taken at the Mashiko sunflower field, with the focus set on the pink door and the sunflowers blooming around it blurred in the background.

2026August 2026Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Tochigi prefecture (Kantou area)Mashiko Sunflower Fieldblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Futarasan Shrine | Shimmering Greenery and Cool Wind Chimes

This photo was taken at Futarasan Shrine, capturing a wind chime facing toward the camera with a sparkling green bokeh in the background.

2026August 2026AugustFutarasan ShrineTochigi prefecture (Kantou area)Various Scenerywind chime

Mashiko Sunflower Fields | The Pink Door and the Sunflower Fields

This photo was taken at the Mashiko sunflower field from a short distance away, capturing the pink door and the sunflowers spreading out around it.

2026August 2026Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Tochigi prefecture (Kantou area)Mashiko Sunflower Fieldblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Futarasan Shrine | Amulet with a Wind Chime Swaying Diagonally

I took this photo at Futarasan Shrine, focusing on the wind chime-shaped talisman that’s tilted slightly to one side.

2026August 2026AugustFutarasan ShrineTochigi prefecture (Kantou area)Various Scenerywind chime

Mashiko Sunflower Field | A Pink Door Through the Sunflowers

This photo was taken at the Mashiko Sunflower Field; I focused on the sunflowers in the foreground and blurred the pink door in the background.

2026August 2026Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Tochigi prefecture (Kantou area)Mashiko Sunflower Fieldblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Mashiko Sunflower Fields | Sunflower Fields Stretching Out from a Hilltop

This photo was taken at the Mashiko Sunflower Field from a high vantage point, offering a panoramic view of the entire field.

2026August 2026Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Tochigi prefecture (Kantou area)Mashiko Sunflower Fieldblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Otone, the Birthplace of Children's Songs | Water Hyacinths Glistening in the Light

This photo was taken in Otone, the birthplace of the children’s song, and shows water hyacinths glistening in the sunlight.

2026August 2026AugustAsarum nipponicum (species of wild ginger)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Ontone, the home of children's songsblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Mashiko Sunflower Field | Wooden Benches in the Sunflower Field

This photo was taken at the Mashiko Sunflower Field and shows a wooden bench set up in the middle of the sunflower field.

2026August 2026Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Tochigi prefecture (Kantou area)Mashiko Sunflower Fieldblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Higashi-Takahashi | Green Kochia and a Crisp Blue Sky

This photo was taken at Higashi-Takahashi and captures the lush green kochia plants and the blue sky stretching out above them.

2026August 2026Augustkochia (Brassica oleracea var. acephala)Azuma TakahashiTochigi prefecture (Kantou area)leaves changing color (colour)

Otone, the Birthplace of Children's Songs | Water Hyacinths Basking in the Sunlight

This photo was taken at "Furusato Otone," a place famous for children's songs, where I got close to a water hyacinth flower to capture it bathed in sunlight.

2026August 2026AugustAsarum nipponicum (species of wild ginger)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Ontone, the home of children's songsblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Mashiko Sunflower Field | The backs of sunflowers stretching into the distance

This photo was taken at the Mashiko Sunflower Field from the very back, capturing the view of rows upon rows of sunflowers stretching all the way to the horizon.

2026August 2026Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Tochigi prefecture (Kantou area)Mashiko Sunflower Fieldblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Higashitakahashi | Fluffy kochia and a bright blue sky

This photo was taken at Higashi-Takahashi, capturing the round, fluffy green kochia plants against the vast, deep-blue sky.

2026August 2026Augustkochia (Brassica oleracea var. acephala)Azuma TakahashiTochigi prefecture (Kantou area)leaves changing color (colour)

Otone, the Birthplace of Children's Songs | Soft Water Hyacinths in the Foreground

This photo was taken in Otone, the birthplace of the children’s song, using foreground blur to create a soft, dreamy atmosphere around the water hyacinths.

2026August 2026AugustAsarum nipponicum (species of wild ginger)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Ontone, the home of children's songsblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Mashiko Sunflower Fields | Two Different Varieties of Sunflowers

This photo was taken from behind at the Mashiko Sunflower Field and shows two different varieties of sunflowers.

2026August 2026Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Tochigi prefecture (Kantou area)Mashiko Sunflower Fieldblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Futarasan Shrine | A Scenic View of the Shrine with Wind Chimes and a Whimsical Atmosphere

This photo was taken at Futarasan Shrine, with a beautiful wind chime as the main subject and the shrine’s surroundings blurred in the background.

2026August 2026AugustFutarasan ShrineTochigi prefecture (Kantou area)Various Scenerywind chime

Otone, the Birthplace of Children’s Songs | Water Hyacinths That Give a Sense of Depth

This photo was taken in Otone, the birthplace of the children’s song. I composed the shot with the power pole in the background in mind and used foreground blur to capture the water hyacinth flowers.

2026August 2026AugustAsarum nipponicum (species of wild ginger)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Ontone, the home of children's songsblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Mashiko Sunflower Field | Sunflower Field and Wooden Benches

This photo was taken from a short distance away and shows a bench placed in the middle of the sunflower field in Mashiko.

2026August 2026Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Tochigi prefecture (Kantou area)Mashiko Sunflower Fieldblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Futarasan Shrine | The Impressive Expressions of the Komainu

This photo was taken at Futarasan Shrine; I focused on the expression of the komainu and captured a close-up of its face.

2026August 2026AugustFutarasan ShrineTochigi prefecture (Kantou area)Shrines, Temples, Castles

Mashiko Sunflower Field | A Side View of Sunflowers Bathed in Light

This photo was taken from the side of a sunflower in the Mashiko Sunflower Field, with the sun shining on it.

2026August 2026Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Tochigi prefecture (Kantou area)Mashiko Sunflower Fieldblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)