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Yagihara Red Spider Lily Village | Red spider lilies stretching from the foreground to the background

This photo was taken at Yagihara Higanbana Village; I focused on the red spider lilies blooming relatively close to the camera and captured the cluster of flowers stretching into the distance.

2026September 2026SeptemberYagihara Higanbana no SatoManjusaka (Higanbana)Gunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Hanataka Observation Hill | Pale Pink Cosmos Swaying in the Breeze

This photo was taken at Hanataka Observation Flower Hill and captures the pale pink cosmos flowers glistening in the light as they sway in the breeze.

2026September 2026SeptembercosmosGunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Nasataka Observatory Flower Hill

Yagihara Higanbana Village | Red and White Higanbana Bathed in Sunlight

This photo was taken at Yagihara Higanbana Village and captures the light shining on the red and white higanbana flowers in the center of the frame.

2026September 2026SeptemberYagihara Higanbana no SatoManjusaka (Higanbana)Gunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Shōrin-zan Daruma-ji Temple | Daruma Through the Green Maple Leaves

This photo was taken at Shorin-zan Daruma-ji Temple, with the focus on the green maple leaves and the Daruma figure in the background just slightly visible.

2026September 2026SeptemberShorinzan Daruma TempleGunma prefecture (Kantou area)Various Sceneryblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Bodhidharmaazalea

Gunma Flower Park | Lemon Bright Cosmos Shining in the Light

This photo was taken at Gunma Flower Park, looking up at the Lemon Bright Cosmos from below and capturing them silhouetted against the light.

2026September 2026SeptemberGunma Flower ParkcosmosGunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Yagihara Higanbana Village | A Single Higanbana Shining in the Shade of the Trees

This photo was taken at Yagihara Higanbana no Sato, where a single red spider lily was blooming next to a large tree and glowed as if bathed in a spotlight.

2026September 2026SeptemberYagihara Higanbana no SatoManjusaka (Higanbana)Gunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Yagihara Higanbana Village | White Higanbana Bathed in Light

This photo was taken from a low angle at Yagihara Higanbana Village, capturing white higanbana bathed in sunlight.

2026September 2026SeptemberYagihara Higanbana no SatoManjusaka (Higanbana)Gunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Shōrin-zan Daruma-ji | Daruma as Seen Through the Green Maple Leaves

This photo was taken at Shorin-zan Daruma-ji Temple, with the focus set on Daruma through the green maple leaves.

2026September 2026SeptemberShorinzan Daruma TempleGunma prefecture (Kantou area)Various Sceneryblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Bodhidharmaazalea

Gunma Flower Park | Lemon Bright Cosmos Blooming Against a Green Background

This photo was taken at Gunma Flower Park, showing a beautifully shaped "Lemon Bright" cosmos flower, captured from the side against a green backdrop.

2026September 2026SeptemberGunma Flower ParkcosmosGunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Yagihara Red Spider Lily Village | Red Spider Lilies Visible Through the Trees

This photo was taken at Yagihara Higanbana Village, showing higanbana flowers visible between the trees.

2026September 2026SeptemberYagihara Higanbana no SatoManjusaka (Higanbana)Gunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Shiriyama Park (Mogi Town) | Morning Sun Shining Down the Slope and Red Spider Lilies

This photo was taken at Shiroyama Park and captures the morning light shining on the red spider lilies blooming on the hillside.

2026September 2026SeptemberShiroyama Park (Motegi Town)Manjusaka (Higanbana)Tochigi prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Yagihara Red Spider Lily Village | Red Spider Lilies Glowing in the Dark

This photo was taken at Yagihara Higanbana Village, where I captured a red spider lily illuminated by a beam of light in the darkness.

2026September 2026SeptemberYagihara Higanbana no SatoManjusaka (Higanbana)Gunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Shōrin-zan Daruma-ji | An Impressive Daruma

This photo was taken at the Shorin-zan Daruma Temple and captures the imposing figure of Daruma.

2026September 2026SeptemberShorinzan Daruma TempleGunma prefecture (Kantou area)Various SceneryBodhidharma

Gunma Flower Park | Yellow Cosmos Shining Through the Backlight

This photo was taken at Gunma Flower Park, where I captured yellow cosmos flowers backlit from behind.

2026September 2026SeptemberGunma Flower ParkcosmosGunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Yagihara Higanbana Village | Fallen Branches Against a Background of Higanbana Flowers

This photo was taken at Yagihara Higanbana Village, where I captured a tree branch lying on the ground against a backdrop of red spider lilies.

2026September 2026SeptemberYagihara Higanbana no SatoManjusaka (Higanbana)Gunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Shiroyama Park (Mogi Town) | Red Spider Lilies Spreading Through the Trees

This photo was taken at Shiroyama Park; I focused on the tree in the foreground and captured the red spider lilies spreading across the entire slope.

2026September 2026SeptemberShiroyama Park (Motegi Town)Manjusaka (Higanbana)Tochigi prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Yagihara Higanbana Village | Close-up of Higanbana Bathed in Light

This photo is a close-up of a red spider lily bathed in sunlight, taken at the Yagihara Red Spider Lily Village.

2026September 2026SeptemberYagihara Higanbana no SatoManjusaka (Higanbana)Gunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Shōrin-zan Daruma-ji | Daruma Visible from the Side of the Ema

This photo was taken at Shorin-zan Daruma-ji Temple, where I captured the Daruma figures from beside the ema.

2026September 2026SeptemberShorinzan Daruma TempleGunma prefecture (Kantou area)Various SceneryBodhidharma

Gunma Flower Park | Lemon Bright Cosmos Flower Field

This photo was taken from the side of a field of Lemon Bright Cosmos at Gunma Flower Park.

2026September 2026SeptemberGunma Flower ParkcosmosGunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Yagihara Higanbana Village | Higanbana Blooming Beyond the Rope

This photo was taken at Yagihara Higanbana no Sato, where I blurred the boundary rope and captured the red spider lilies blooming right next to it.

2026September 2026SeptemberYagihara Higanbana no SatoManjusaka (Higanbana)Gunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)