months and years

Shinagawa Flower Highway｜A Single Cosmos Reaching Toward the Blue Sky

This photo was taken looking up at a single cosmos flower blooming all alone.

Year 2024August 2024AugustShinagawa HanakamichicosmosTokyo Metropolitan areablooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kotoisumi Inari Shrine Otorii｜Cosmos and torii shining at sunset

I took this photo of the cosmos and the torii gate at sunset.

OctoberYear 2024October 2024cosmosOtorii of Koizumi Inari ShrineGunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Otorii of Koizumi Inari Shrine｜Elegant co-starring of Otorii and cosmos

This photo was taken during sunset, a beautiful collaboration of the Otorii gate and cosmos.

OctoberYear 2024October 2024cosmosOtorii of Koizumi Inari ShrineGunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Showa Kinen Park｜Special Collaboration of Yellow Cosmos and Train-Shaped Bus

This photo was taken to capture the collaboration between the yellow cosmos and the train-shaped bus that makes a regular tour of Showa Kinen Park.

Year 2024August 2024AugustcosmosNational Showa Memorial ParkTokyo Metropolitan areablooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine｜The Cooling Healing of Wind Chimes and a Fantastic Scene

In this photo, I focused on the wind chimes in the foreground to spotlight them and to create a composition that shows a strong sense of depth.

Year 2024August 2024AugustSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Kawagoe Hikawa ShrineVarious Scenerywind chime

Yamanakako Hananomiyako Park｜Beautiful scenery with colorful flowerbeds and Mt.

This photo was taken with an eye toward making all the colorful flowerbeds appear parallel to the towering Mt.

Year 2024August 2024AugustMt FujiLake Yamanakako Hananomiyako ParkYamanashi prefecture (Chuubu area)Various Scenery

Yamanakako Hananomiyako Park｜A spectacular view of Mount Fuji and sunflowers at Yamanakako Hananomiyako Park

This photo was taken with an eye to capturing as large a view as possible of the nearby sunflowers and the distant Mt.

Year 2024August 2024Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Mt FujiLake Yamanakako Hananomiyako ParkYamanashi prefecture (Chuubu area)Various Sceneryblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Yamanakako Hananomiyako Park｜A spectacular collaboration of whooping cherries and Mt.

For this photo, we recommend taking it early in the morning, when Mt. Fuji is easily visible, in order to enjoy the collaboration with Mt.

Year 2024August 2024AugustMt FujiLake Yamanakako Hananomiyako ParkYamanashi prefecture (Chuubu area)Plectranthus inflexus (species of plant)Various Sceneryblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Lake Yamanakako Hananomiyako Park｜A spectacular summer view of sunflowers, blue sky, and well-shaped clouds

In this photo, I tried to capture the sunflowers and shaped clouds from an angle looking up from below.

Year 2024August 2024Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Lake Yamanakako Hananomiyako ParkYamanashi prefecture (Chuubu area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Lake Yamanakako Hananomiyako Park｜Spectacular view of sunflower fields and nature

This photo was taken from a high vantage point, looking down on the back of the sunflowers and the mountains in the distance.

Year 2024August 2024Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Lake Yamanakako Hananomiyako ParkYamanashi prefecture (Chuubu area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Lake Yamanakako Hananomiyako Park｜Golden maries adorn a spectacular flower bed

This photo was taken with an eye to giving the rows of marigold fields a sense of depth.

Year 2024August 2024AugustmarigoldLake Yamanakako Hananomiyako ParkYamanashi prefecture (Chuubu area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Zama Sunflower Fields｜Expansive Scenery and Views from the Observation Deck

This photo was taken from the high ground where it was installed, with an eye to reflecting the sunflower field as far away as possible.

Year 2024August 2024Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Zama Sunflower FieldKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Zama Sunflower Fields｜A refreshingly beautiful view of translucent petals and blue skies

This photo shows the sunflowers from the rear.

Year 2024August 2024Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Zama Sunflower FieldKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Zama Sunflower Field｜Overlapping sunflowers and blue sky

This photo was taken by focusing on the sunflowers in the back while blurring the petals in the foreground.

Year 2024August 2024Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Zama Sunflower FieldKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Arakawa river bank｜Ippongi and the spreading sunset sky

This photo was taken at sunset with a single tree standing on the bank as the main subject.

Year 2024August 2024AugustSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)sunsetMorning glow and evening glowArakawa bank

Manganji Temple｜Enjoy Summer's Spectacular Views at the Sunflower Fields

This photo was taken using a stepladder to emphasize the depth of the sunflower field and the torii gate in the back.

Year 2024August 2024AugustChiba prefecture (Kantou area)sunflower (Helianthus annuus)Manganji Templeblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Choshi Wind Farm｜Beautiful scenery with wind turbines and blue sky

This photo was taken with the tractor below to emphasize the size of the wind turbine.

Year 2024August 2024AugustChiba prefecture (Kantou area)Various SceneryChoshi Wind Farmwind turbine

Byobugaura｜Scenery of Byobugaura captured on a day of high waves

This photo was taken from the side because the waves were too high on the day of the shoot to walk on the sidewalk.

Year 2024August 2024AugustChiba prefecture (Kantou area)ByoubugauraseaVarious Scenery

Kasai Rinkai Park｜The giant Ferris wheel at Kasai Rinkai Park stands out against the blue sky

This photo was taken as far back as possible within the natural range to ensure that the Ferris wheel would not be distorted by the shot.

Year 2024August 2024Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Tokyo Metropolitan areablooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Kasai Rinkai Park

Lavender field seen from the slope in full purple

This photo is composed looking up from the bottom of the hill.

Year 2024August 2024AugustTanbara Lavender ParklavenderGunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)