months and years

Arakawa Bank｜A morning on the Arakawa River! Fantastic Blue Moments and the Beauty of Tranquility

I tried to capture the image of a morning sunrise on a dark day for this photo.

JanuaryYear 2024January 2024Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)morning glowMorning glow and evening glowArakawa bank

Gyoda Hachiman Shrine｜Gyoda Hachiman Shrine's Flower Hand-Water! The Charm of a Shrine Where You Can Enjoy the Beauty of Each Season

This photo shows a beautiful purple-based floral handmade water.

DecemberYear 2023December 2023Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Various SceneryHeracleum nipponicum (species of hogweed)Gyoda Hachiman Shrine

Suijo Park｜Autumn colors in Suijo Park! Golden scenery with rows of gingko trees

In this photo, I tried to capture a carpet of gingko trees and a large gingko tree and its shadow.

DecemberYear 2023December 2023Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)cistern parkleaves changing color (colour)Ginkgo Biloba

Kazo Hanasaki Park｜Lined with metasequoia trees! A tunnel of nature to enjoy the beauty of each season

This photo was taken during a sunny day.

DecemberYear 2023December 2023dawn redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides)Kazo Hanasaki ParkSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)leaves changing color (colour)

Tokyo Sky Tree｜The Magic of Winter! Tokyo Sky Tree and Illuminations

This photo was taken of the Sky Tree through a gap in the blue lights.

DecemberYear 2023December 2023(architectural) floodlightingTokyo Sky TreeTokyo Metropolitan areaVarious Scenery

Satte Gongendo｜Spectacular summer scenery! Gongendo Sunflower Field in Satte, Saitama

This photo was taken from a high vantage point to give the sunflower field a sense of depth.

Year 2023July 2023Julysunflower (Helianthus annuus)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Satte Gongendoblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Akebonoyama Agricultural Park｜Akebonoyama Agricultural Park with seasonal flowers

This photo was taken on a stepladder.

Year 2023July 2023JulyAkebonoyama Agricultural ParkChiba prefecture (Kantou area)sunflower (Helianthus annuus)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Nogi Town Sunflower Field｜Summer festival in the sunflower field! Spectacular summer scenery and specialties in Nogi-machi, Tochigi Prefecture

This photo shows a sunflower from the back, with the dark yellow color representing summer.

Year 2023July 2023Julysunflower (Helianthus annuus)Tochigi prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Nogi Town Sunflower Field

Bessho Swamp Park｜Enjoy the beauty of each season! Metasequoia Trees in Bessho Swamp Park

This photo was taken looking up at the metasequoia tree.

NovemberYear 2023November 2023dawn redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides)Bessho-numa ParkSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)leaves changing color (colour)

The University of Tokyo Hongo Campus｜Autumn at the University of Tokyo Hongo Campus! Golden Gingko Trees and Historical Scenery

This photo was taken from the opposite side of the main photo, but it is in good light with the morning sun.

DecemberYear 2023December 2023Hongo Campus, The University of TokyoTokyo Metropolitan arealeaves changing color (colour)Ginkgo Biloba

Koishikawa Botanical Garden｜Autumn Color Walk! Feel the arch of nature in the maple tunnel

This picture is very difficult to get a good look at waiting for the Maple Tunnel to become unoccupied.

DecemberYear 2023December 2023Koishikawa Botanical GardenTokyo Metropolitan arealeaves changing color (colour)Ginkgo Biloba

Seirenji｜Autumn at Seirenji Temple! The serene beauty of golden gingko trees

In this photo, I tried to balance the carpet of gingko trees all over the temple with the building and ginkgo trees.

DecemberYear 2023December 2023leaves changing color (colour)Ibaraki prefecture (Kantou area)Western Lotus TempleGinkgo Biloba

Heirinji Temple｜Autumn Colors! The beauty of autumn leaves woven by history and nature

This photo shows the large gate right at the entrance and the autumn leaves.

DecemberYear 2023December 2023leaves turning redSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Heirinji Templeleaves changing color (colour)

Near Tokyo Station｜Sunset at Tokyo Station! Fantastic moment with red bricks and puddles

I took this photo of a puddle at Tokyo Station at the timing of a tremendous sunset.

Year 2023September 2023SeptembersunsetMorning glow and evening glowTokyo Metropolitan areaNear Tokyo Station

Arakawa bank｜Beauty in silence! Keihin Tohoku Line bridge and fantastic reflections

For this photo, I took a wide-angle shot and tried to express dynamic cloud-cloud reflections.

NovemberYear 2023November 2023Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)morning glowMorning glow and evening glowArakawa bank

Arakawa Riverbank | Orihime Park's Momiji Valley! A beautiful autumn foliage spot enveloped in a painting-like autumn scene.

This photo captures a solitary red spider lily blooming beneath a cherry tree.

Year 2023September 2023SeptemberSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Manjusaka (Higanbana)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Arakawa bank

Showa Kinen Park｜Autumn Colors, Reflections in Puddles of Water alongside Gingko Trees

In this photo, I tried to capture the reflections of the gingko trees after the rain.

NovemberYear 2023November 2023National Showa Memorial ParkTokyo Metropolitan arealeaves changing color (colour)Ginkgo Biloba

Arakawa Riverbank｜Morning Glow! Nature's Golden Harmony

In this photo, I tried to capture the sunrise coming out of the grass.

Year 2023September 2023SeptemberSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)morning glowMorning glow and evening glowArakawa bank

National Showa Memorial Park｜Color of Autumn! Autumn Colors and Flowers in Showa Kinen Park

In this photo, I captured the autumn leaves and the hut from across the pond.

NovemberYear 2023November 2023leaves turning redNational Showa Memorial ParkTokyo Metropolitan arealeaves changing color (colour)

Arakawa Riverbank｜Autumn Light and Red Spider Lilies! A Magical Morning on the Arakawa Riverbank

This photo captures the red spider lilies blooming on the embankment as they bask in the morning sun.

Year 2023September 2023SeptemberSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Manjusaka (Higanbana)morning glowMorning glow and evening glowblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Arakawa bank