months and years

Omiya Daini Park｜Scenery of early-blooming ume blossoms toward the sky

This photo was taken of plum blossoms that began blooming early and are now reaching for the sky.

JanuaryYear 2025January 2025Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Omiya No.2 ParkChinese plumblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Soleil Hill | Building and rapeseed flower field photographed with foreground blur

This photo was taken with the foreground blurred, capturing the building near the entrance of the garden and the rapeseed flower field.

JanuaryYear 2025January 2025Soleil HillKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Brassica rapa var. amplexicaulu

Soleil Hill｜Rape blossom field and building at the entrance of the park

This photo shows a field of rape blossoms at the entrance to the park and the building.

JanuaryYear 2025January 2025Soleil HillKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Brassica rapa var. amplexicaulu

Kuizu Shrine, the general guardian of Bushu-Iwatsuki｜Look up at the tunnel of bright red wind chimes

This photo was taken looking up from below the tunnel of bright red wind chimes.

Year 2024July 2024JulySaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Kuizu Shrine, the general guardian of Bushu-IwatsukiVarious Scenerywind chime

Akebono-yama Agricultural Park｜A single golden cosmos blooming toward the sky

This photograph captures a single golden cosmos blooming toward the sky.

Year 2024August 2024AugustAkebonoyama Agricultural ParkcosmosChiba prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Mizumoto Park｜The Enchanting Collaboration of Hydrangeas and Sunrise

This photo captures the collaboration between hydrangeas and the sunrise.

Year 2024May 2024MayTokyo Metropolitan areaMizumoto Parkhydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Fureai Bridge｜Pink Hydrangeas, Sunset Glow, and Tokyo Skytree

This photo captures pink hydrangeas, the sunset, and the Tokyo Skytree together.

Year 2024June 2024Junesuspension bridgeTokyo Metropolitan areahydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Satte Gongen-do｜Spring Scenery of Cherry Blossom Trees and Rapeseed Flower Fields

This photograph captures the scenery of a row of cherry trees and a field of rapeseed flowers.

Year 2024April 2024AprilSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Satte Gongendocherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Shinjuku Gyoen | A clear day view of the pond at Shinjuku Gyoen

This photograph captures the scenery of the pond at Shinjuku Gyoen on a clear, sunny day.

Year 2024February 2024FebruaryShinjuku GyoenTokyo Metropolitan area池Various Scenery

Arakawa bank｜The view of the fishing pond on a quiet morning

This photo was taken on a calm, windy morning, with the view reflected in the fishing pond on the bank.

Year 2024February 2024FebruarySaitama prefecture (Kantou area)morning glowMorning glow and evening glowArakawa bank

Arakawa bank｜Sunrise on the bank the day after snowfall

This photo was taken at sunrise, greeted on the bank the day after a snowfall.

Year 2024February 2024FebruarySaitama prefecture (Kantou area)morning glowMorning glow and evening glowArakawa bank

Hikarigaoka Park｜Trees looking up to the sky at the entrance to the gingko tree-lined avenue

This photo was taken at the entrance to a row of gingko trees, with the trees stretching toward the sky.

OctoberYear 2023October 2023Hikarigaoka ParkTokyo Metropolitan arealeaves changing color (colour)Ginkgo Biloba

Koishikawa Botanical Garden｜Calm scenery of gingko leaves and rest area

This photo was taken of the gingko trees and the rest area near them.

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

Metasequoia leaves reflected in the pond at Hikarigaoka Park

This photo was taken of the metasequoia and other foliage reflected in the park's pond.

OctoberYear 2023October 2023dawn redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides)Hikarigaoka ParkTokyo Metropolitan arealeaves changing color (colour)

Hikarigaoka Park｜Look up at the metasequoia lit up by the morning sun

This photo was taken looking up at a metasequoia tree bathed in the morning sun.

OctoberYear 2023October 2023dawn redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides)Hikarigaoka ParkTokyo Metropolitan arealeaves changing color (colour)

Tambara Lavender Park｜Lavender swaying in the breeze and the vast sky

This photo captures lavender swaying in the breeze and the pleasant appearance of the clouds.

Year 2023July 2023JulyTanbara Lavender ParklavenderGunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Omiya Daini Park｜The beauty of camellias enhanced by shadows

This photo spotlights a camellia that blooms quietly in the dark.

JanuaryYear 2025January 2025Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)Omiya No.2 Parktea produced in the mountainsblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Ancient Lotus Village｜The serenity of wax plum blossoms

This photo represents the serene appearance of wax plum trees.

JanuaryYear 2025January 2025Ancient lotus villageSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Japanese allspice

Ancient lotus village｜Blurring out the wax plum blossoms in the foreground and focusing on the back

In this photo, I blurred out the wax plum blossoms in the foreground and focused on the flowers in the background.

JanuaryYear 2025January 2025Ancient lotus villageSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Japanese allspice

Ancient lotus village｜Composition of wax plum blossoms with beautiful branches

This photo was taken by locating a well-shaped wax plum branch and taking advantage of its beautiful lines.

JanuaryYear 2025January 2025Ancient lotus villageSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Japanese allspice