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Sankeien Garden | Lotus Flowers in the Shade of Trees Against a Sunlit Background

I took this photo at Sankeien Garden in Yokohama, focusing on the contrast between the lotus flowers blooming in the shade of the trees and the background, which was brightly lit by the sun.

2026August 2026AugustSankeien GardenKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)lotus

Yamashita Park | Sunflowers in the Foreground and the Hikawa Maru

This photo was taken at Yamashita Park in Yokohama, with the focus set on the Hikawa Maru docked in the background and the field of sunflowers spreading out in the foreground used to create a foreground blur.

2026August 2026Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)park in YokohamaKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)船Various Sceneryblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Yamashita Park | Sunflowers and the Quaint Hikawa Maru

This photo was taken at Yamashita Park in Yokohama; I focused on the sunflowers blooming in the foreground and blurred the Hikawa Maru, which is docked in the background.

2026August 2026Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)park in YokohamaKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)船Various Sceneryblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Sankeien | Lotus Flowers Blooming Across the Pond

This photo was taken at Sankeien Garden in Yokohama and captures the sight of numerous lotus flowers blooming and spreading across the pond into the distance.

2026August 2026AugustSankeien GardenKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)lotus

Yamashita Park | A Fountain Spraying Water

This photo was taken at Yamashita Park in Yokohama and shows the fountain in the fountain plaza as it flows, sending up a spray of water.

2026August 2026Augustwater fountainpark in YokohamaKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)Various Scenery

Sankeien | Lotus Flowers Glowing in the Shade of the Trees

This photo was taken at Sankeien Garden in Yokohama and captures a lotus flower blooming in the shade of the trees, illuminated by a faint ray of light.

2026August 2026AugustSankeien GardenKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)lotus

Sankeien | Pine Trees and Historic Garden Architecture

This photo was taken at Sankeien Garden in Yokohama and captures a picturesque pine tree alongside a historic building nestled within the Japanese garden.

2026August 2026AugustSankeien GardenKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)Shrines, Temples, Castles

Sankeien Garden | Light and Shadow of the Green Maple Leaves

This photo was taken at Sankeien Garden in Yokohama, capturing the gradation of light and shadow as the light falls on the green rice plants, transitioning from bright to dark areas.

2026August 2026AugustSankeien GardenKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)azalea

Yokohama Lantern Night (Yokohama Bay Quarter) | A Lantern Display with Depth

This photo was taken at the Yokohama Lantern Night event held at Yokohama Bay Quarter. I focused on capturing the sense of depth created by the rows of lanterns by photographing the lantern display from the side.

2026August 2026AugustLanternsYokohama Lantern Night (Yokohama Bay Quarter)Kanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)Various Scenery

Forest Wind Chime Path (Nihonbashi) | Rows of Wind Chimes and Green Maple Leaves

This photo was taken on the Wind Chime Path in the Nihonbashi Forest and captures both the neatly arranged wind chimes and the blue maple leaves spreading out above them.

2026August 2026AugustTokyo Metropolitan areaWind Chime Lane in the Forest (Nihonbashi)Various Scenerywind chime

Forest Wind Chime Path (Nihonbashi) | Wind Chimes, Bokeh, and the Torii in the Background

This photo was taken on the Wind Chime Path in the Nihonbashi Forest; I framed the shot to include not only the row of wind chimes but also the glowing bokeh in the background and the torii gate.

2026August 2026AugustTokyo Metropolitan areaWind Chime Lane in the Forest (Nihonbashi)Various Scenerywind chime

Toda Bridge Fireworks Festival (Toda Side) | The Moment the Fireworks Bloom—5.5 Seconds

This photo was taken at the Toda Bridge Fireworks Festival using a tripod and a shutter speed of "5 1/2 seconds" to capture the moment the fireworks burst open across the night sky.

2026August 2026AugustSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Toda Bridge Fireworks Festival (Toda Side)Various SceneryFireworks

Yokohama Lantern Night (Yokohama Bay Quarter) | Vibrant Red Lanterns

This photo was taken at the Yokohama Lantern Night event held at Yokohama Bay Quarter and captures a charming lantern with a striking bright red color.

2026August 2026AugustLanternsYokohama Lantern Night (Yokohama Bay Quarter)Kanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)Various Scenery

Forest Wind Chime Path (Nihonbashi) | A Shrine Viewed from Under the Trees

This photo was taken on the Forest Wind Chime Path in Nihonbashi; it shows the shrine visible in the distance, captured from a dark spot in the shade of the trees.

2026August 2026AugustTokyo Metropolitan areaWind Chime Lane in the Forest (Nihonbashi)Shrines, Temples, Castles

Toda Bridge Fireworks Festival (Toda Side) | Beautifully Shining Red Fireworks—4 Seconds

This photo was taken at the Toda Bridge Fireworks Festival using a tripod and a shutter speed of "4 seconds" to capture a beautiful moment when the red fireworks were shining brilliantly.

2026August 2026AugustSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Toda Bridge Fireworks Festival (Toda Side)Various SceneryFireworks

Yokohama Lantern Night (Yokohama Bay Quarter) | Lantern with a Red Bird Design

This photo was taken up close at the Yokohama Lantern Night event held at Yokohama Bay Quarter and shows a lantern decorated with a red bird design.

2026August 2026AugustLanternsYokohama Lantern Night (Yokohama Bay Quarter)Kanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)Various Scenery

Toda Bridge Fireworks Festival (Toda Side) | Fireworks that expand widely up and down · 4 1/2 seconds

This photo was taken at the Toda Bridge Fireworks Festival using a tripod and a shutter speed of "4 1/2 seconds" to capture the fireworks spreading widely across the top and bottom of the frame.

2026August 2026AugustSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Toda Bridge Fireworks Festival (Toda Side)Various SceneryFireworks

Toda Bridge Fireworks Festival (Toda Side) | Fireworks Glowing Red on Only One Half—4 1/2 Seconds

This photo was taken at the Toda Bridge Fireworks Festival using a tripod and a shutter speed of 4 1/2 seconds to capture a striking moment in which only half of the blooming firework glows red.

2026August 2026AugustSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Toda Bridge Fireworks Festival (Toda Side)Various SceneryFireworks

Forest Wind Chime Path (Nihonbashi) | Bright Background and Wind Chimes Viewed from Below

This photo was taken on the Wind Chime Path in Nihonbashi Forest, looking up from below at the beautifully arranged wind chimes and making the most of the bright background.

2026August 2026AugustTokyo Metropolitan areaWind Chime Lane in the Forest (Nihonbashi)Various Scenerywind chime

Toda Bridge Fireworks Festival (Toda Side) | Two Fireworks of Different Sizes · 7 Seconds

This photo was taken at the Toda Bridge Fireworks Festival using a tripod and a shutter speed of "7 seconds" to capture both the large fireworks blooming high in the sky and the smaller ones blooming below them.

2026August 2026AugustSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Toda Bridge Fireworks Festival (Toda Side)Various SceneryFireworks