2026 Matsumoto Castle | A Magnificent Castle Viewed Across the Lotus Pond
This photo was taken at Matsumoto Castle, capturing the magnificent castle as seen across the lotus pond in the foreground.
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2026 Matsumoto Castle | Scenes of the Moat, Bridge, and Castle
This photo was taken at Matsumoto Castle from an angle that captures the moat, the beautiful bridge, and the castle all together.
2026 Matsumoto Castle | The Castle, the Bridge, and the Summer Blue Sky
This photo was taken at Matsumoto Castle from a slightly distant vantage point, capturing a wide view of the castle, the bridge, and the blue summer sky.
2026 Matsumoto Castle | A View of the Castle and Moat from an Angled Perspective
This photo was taken at Matsumoto Castle from an angle that shows the castle and the surrounding moat.
2026 Matsumoto Castle | Lotus Flowers and Swans on the Moat
This photo was taken at Matsumoto Castle to capture a front-on view of the lotus flowers and the swans in the moat.
2026 Matsumoto Castle | The Castle and Cityscape as Seen from the Observation Deck
This photo was taken at Matsumoto Castle from the observation deck at the city hall next door, looking down on the castle and the surrounding cityscape.
2026 Hotaka Shrine | Light and Shadow Falling on the Ema
This photo was taken at Hotaka Shrine and captures the light streaming onto the ema displayed on the shrine grounds, as well as the shadows cast on them.
2026 Hotaka Shrine | Wind chimes featuring a polar bear motif
This photo was taken at Hotaka Shrine to show the shape of this cute wind chime, featuring a polar bear design, clearly from the side.
2026 Sunflower Fields in Choshi (Before Wind Power Generation) | Sunflower Fields and Wind Turbines
This photo was taken at the sunflower field in Choshi (before the wind turbines were installed) and captures both the vast expanse of yellow sunflowers stretching into the distance and the large wind turbines towering in the background.
2026 Akebono-yama Agricultural Park | Windmills and Trees Reflected in the Pond
This photo was taken at Akebono-yama Agricultural Park during the quiet early morning hours, capturing the reflection of a windmill on the surface of the pond and the silhouette of a tree standing gracefully.
2026 Akebono-yama Agricultural Park | Sunflower Fields and Windmills Before Sunrise
This photo was taken at Akebono-yama Agricultural Park just before sunrise, capturing the vast sunflower field and the park’s iconic windmill.
2026 Akebono-yama Agricultural Park | Sunflower Fields and Windmills at Dawn
This photo was taken at Akebono-yama Agricultural Park, capturing the sunflower field and windmill as the sky gradually brightened just before sunrise.
2026 Akebono-yama Agricultural Park | Sunflowers and Dragonflies Seen from Below
This photo was taken at Akebono-yama Agricultural Park, using a low-angle composition to capture the yellow sunflowers and a dragonfly flying nearby.
2026 The Streets of Sawara | A Retro Riverside Townscape in the Early Morning
This photo was taken early in the morning, when the streets were quiet, along the Onogawa River in Sawara, capturing the historic, retro streetscape that remains there.
2026 The Streets of Sawara | Chain Gutters and Retro Streetscapes
This photo was taken in the town of Sawara, focusing on a unique chain gutter shaped like a coffee cup, with the retro streetscape spreading out in the background.
2026 Sunflower Fields in Choshi (Near the Kibari Railroad Crossing) | Vibrant Sunflowers Swaying in the Wind
This photo was taken at the sunflower field in Choshi (near the Kibari railroad crossing) and captures the vibrant, beautiful sunflowers gently swaying in the breeze.
2026 Sunflower Fields in Choshi (Near the Kibari Railroad Crossing) | View of the Sunflower Fields from the Railroad Crossing
This photo was taken at the sunflower field in Choshi (near the Kobori railroad crossing). It shows the expanse of sunflowers from the back, as seen from a vantage point near the crossing that is slightly higher than the surrounding area.
2026 Sunflower Fields in Choshi (Near the Kibari Railroad Crossing) | Railroad Crossing Sign and Sunflower Fields
This photo was taken at the sunflower field in Choshi (near the Kibari railroad crossing) and captures both the cross mark on the warning sign at the crossing and the field of yellow sunflowers stretching out beyond it.
2026 Sunflower Fields in Choshi (Near the Kibari Railroad Crossing) | The Back View of Sunflowers Bathed in Light
This photo was taken at the sunflower field in Choshi (near the Kibari railroad crossing) and captures a striking view of the beautiful sunflowers bathed in sunlight, seen from the underside of the blooms.
2026 Sunflower Fields in Choshi (Near the Kibari Railroad Crossing) | A soft, sweeping view of sunflowers from behind
This photo was taken at the sunflower field in Choshi (near the Kibari railroad crossing). I aimed to capture a soft, airy atmosphere by photographing the backs of the sunflowers as they bloomed in a row.
