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The Birthplace of Children's Songs, Ootone｜Water Hyacinths Covering the Pond

This photograph captures the water hyacinths densely blooming across the pond in Otone, the hometown of children's songs.

Year 2025June 2025JuneAsarum nipponicum (species of wild ginger)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Ontone, the home of children's songsblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Ancient Lotus Village｜Ancient Lotus Transmitting Light

This photograph captures ancient lotuses illuminated by translucent sunlight at Ancient Lotus Village, consciously composed to achieve a soft, rounded bokeh effect in the background.

Year 2025June 2025Juneancient lotusAncient lotus villageSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)lotus

Otonae, the hometown of children's songs｜Flowers and greenish-white ball blur

This photo was taken in Otone, the hometown of the nursery rhyme, and was taken in an effort to capture the beautiful green and white ball blur along with the hotei-aoi flowers.

Year 2025June 2025JuneAsarum nipponicum (species of wild ginger)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Ontone, the home of children's songsblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Ancient lotus village｜Lotus flowers wrapped in leaves

In this photo, taken in an ancient lotus village, I photographed the flowers through the lotus leaves and blurred the surroundings tightly to give the flowers an air of being surrounded by greenery.

Year 2025June 2025Juneancient lotusAncient lotus villageSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)lotus

Thousand Year Garden Lavender Garden｜Lavender fields spreading out over the stairs

This photo was taken at the Millennium Garden Lavender Garden, with a view of the lavender field from inside the lavender field, looking through the stairs to the field in the back.

Year 2025June 2025JunelavenderMillennium Garden Lavender GardenSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Millennium Garden Lavender Garden｜Signboard and Lavender Landscape

This photo was taken at the Millennium Garden Lavender Garden, showing the lavender field and the sign standing in front of it.

Year 2025June 2025JunelavenderMillennium Garden Lavender GardenSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Satte Gongen-do｜Close-up of neatly arranged white flowers

This photograph was taken at Kashiwa Gongen-do, where I selected a pure white, perfectly shaped Annabelle hydrangea and captured it in close-up to convey the beauty of the flower.

Year 2025June 2025JuneSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Satte Gongendohydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Sennen no Sono Lavender Garden｜Lavender and Flags Fluttering in the Wind

This photograph captures the lavender fields and the flags fluttering in the wind at Sennen no Sono Lavender Garden.

Year 2025June 2025JunelavenderMillennium Garden Lavender GardenSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Satte Gongen-do｜The serene expression of hydrangeas

This photo was taken at Kashiwa Gongen-do, focusing on the calm purple hydrangeas blooming in the subdued light.

Year 2025June 2025JuneSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Satte Gongendohydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Satte Gongen-do｜Gazing Up at the Full Bloom of Annabelle Hydrangeas

This photograph was taken at Katsute Gongen-do, capturing the beautifully blooming Annabelle hydrangeas from a low angle looking up diagonally.

Year 2025June 2025JuneSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Satte Gongendohydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Satte Gongen-do｜Hydrangeas and Green Bokeh Composition

This photograph was taken at Katsute Gongen-do, focusing on the purple hydrangeas while consciously aiming for the greenery in the background to appear as a bokeh effect.

Year 2025June 2025JuneSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Satte Gongendohydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Satte Gongen-do｜A portion of hydrangeas bathed in light

This photograph quietly captures the moment when light falls upon a portion of hydrangeas blooming in a dimly lit spot at Kashiwa-gongen Hall.

Year 2025June 2025JuneSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Satte Gongendohydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Satte Gongen-do｜A faint light piercing the darkness

This photograph captures the moment when a faint ray of light pierced through to illuminate the hydrangeas blooming in the dimly lit area at Kashiwa-gongen Hall.

Year 2025June 2025JuneSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Satte Gongendohydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Satte Gongen-do｜Colorful Hydrangeas in Rows

This photograph was taken at Satte Gongen-do, capturing a row of hydrangeas lined up in vibrant colors from the side.

Year 2025June 2025JuneSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Satte Gongendohydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Satte Gongen-do｜Anabel and the Depth Composition of Shadows

This photograph was taken at Katsute Gongen-do, carefully composed to capture the white Annabelle hydrangea, the interplay of light and shadow, and a sense of depth.

Year 2025June 2025JuneSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Satte Gongendohydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Satte Gongen-do｜Annabelle in the Shade and the Contrast of Light

This photograph was taken at Katsute Gongen-do, capturing the contrast between the Annabelle hydrangea in shadow at the front and the light streaming in at the back.

Year 2025June 2025JuneSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Satte Gongendohydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Sennen no Sono Lavender Garden｜Capture the depth of the scenery up close

This photo was taken at Sennen no Sono Lavender Garden, capturing both the lavender and the deep landscape from a slightly closer vantage point.

Year 2025June 2025JunelavenderMillennium Garden Lavender GardenSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kuki Shobu General Branch Office｜Lavender Shrouded in Morning Mist

This photo shows the morning mist and lavender at Kuki Shobu General Branch Office before the sun rises.

Year 2025June 2025JunelavenderKuki Shobu General Branch OfficeSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Asukayama Park｜Quiet hydrangea along the railroad tracks

This photo was taken of hydrangeas along the railroad tracks in Asukayama Park.

Year 2025June 2025JuneTokyo Metropolitan areahydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Asukayama Park

Asukayama Park｜Beautiful hydrangeas blooming along the stairs

This photo captures the beautiful hydrangeas blooming along the stairs at Asukayama Park.

Year 2025June 2025JuneTokyo Metropolitan areahydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Asukayama Park