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Shinobazu Pond | A Single Lotus Flower Standing in a Serene Lotus Pond

I took this photo at Shinobazu Pond, capturing a single lotus flower standing somewhat forlornly in the lotus pond, with the intention of conveying a sense of tranquility.

2026July 2026JulyShinobazu PondTokyo Metropolitan areablooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)lotus

Ofuna Flower Center | White lotus flowers glowing in the light

This photo was taken at the Ofuna Flower Center, showing a white lotus flower beautifully glistening in the light, captured from the side so that the shape of the flower is clearly visible.

2026July 2026JulyOfuna Flower CenterKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)lotus

Ofuna Flower Center | Lotus Flowers Glowing Faintly in the Dark

This photo was taken at the Ofuna Flower Center; I shot it with a dark overall tone, capturing the lotus flowers as if they were faintly bathed in light.

2026July 2026JulyOfuna Flower CenterKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)lotus

Ofuna Flower Center | Beautiful Lotus Flowers Against a Dark Background

This photo was taken at the Ofuna Flower Center, capturing a beautiful lotus flower in a tone that retains a dark atmosphere while adding just a touch of brightness.

2026July 2026JulyOfuna Flower CenterKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)lotus

Ofuna Flower Center | Deep pink lotus blooming against a backdrop of white lotuses

This photo was taken at the Ofuna Flower Center; the white lotus flowers in the background are softly blurred, while the deep pink lotus flower in the foreground is in focus.

2026July 2026JulyOfuna Flower CenterKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)lotus

Ofuna Flower Center | A vibrant, deep pink lotus

I took this photo at the Ofuna Flower Center, focusing on a vibrant, deep-pink lotus flower and adjusting the focus to capture the beauty of its shape.

2026July 2026JulyOfuna Flower CenterKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)lotus

Ofuna Flower Center | A side view of a pale pink lotus

This photo was taken at the Ofuna Flower Center, showing a lotus flower with beautiful pale pink petals, captured from the side to clearly show the overlapping layers of the petals.

2026July 2026JulyOfuna Flower CenterKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)lotus

Ofuna Flower Center | Beautiful lotus flowers blooming in a green lotus pond

This photo was taken at the Ofuna Flower Center from a short distance away, capturing the beautiful lotus flowers blooming in the green lotus pond.

2026July 2026JulyOfuna Flower CenterKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)lotus

Ofuna Flower Center | Pink Lotus Blooming Beneath the Leaves and the Blue Sky

This photo was taken at the Ofuna Flower Center, capturing a pink lotus flower blooming as if hiding beneath a large leaf, set against a crisp blue sky.

2026July 2026JulyOfuna Flower CenterKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)lotus

Ofuna Flower Center | Pure White Lotus Blossoms in Full Bloom

This photo was taken at the Ofuna Flower Center, capturing a pure and beautiful white lotus flower from the side to highlight the delicate shape of its petals.

2026July 2026JulyOfuna Flower CenterKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)lotus

Ofuna Flower Center | White Water Lilies Blooming Near the Water's Surface

This photo was taken at the Ofuna Flower Center, where I positioned the camera low to the ground to capture a beautiful white water lily blooming near the water's surface.

2026July 2026JulyOfuna Flower Centerpygmy waterlily (Nymphaea tetragona)Kanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Ofuna Flower Center | Pink Water Lilies Blooming in a Water Basin

This photo was taken at the Ofuna Flower Center, where I captured a beautiful pink water lily blooming in a large water basin from a diagonal angle above so that the entire flower is visible.

2026July 2026JulyOfuna Flower Centerpygmy waterlily (Nymphaea tetragona)Kanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Ofuna Flower Center | Close-up of Remaining Hydrangeas

This photo is a close-up shot taken from the side of a hydrangea that was still blooming slightly at the end of the flowering season at the Ofuna Flower Center.

2026July 2026JulyOfuna Flower CenterKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Ofuna Flower Center | Colorful Wind Chimes Swaying in the Breeze

This photo was taken at the Ofuna Flower Center and captures the refreshing sight of beautiful, colorful wind chimes hanging from the netting of the wind chime tunnel, swaying gently in the breeze.

2026July 2026JulyOfuna Flower CenterKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)Various Scenerywind chime

Ofuna Flower Center | Vibrantly Blooming Yellow Cosmos

This photo was taken at the Ofuna Flower Center and shows the bright orange Kibana cosmos blooming beside the wind chime tunnel.

2026July 2026JulycosmosOfuna Flower CenterKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Ofuna Flower Center | Wind Chime Tunnel and Yellow Cosmos

This photo was taken at the Ofuna Flower Center and captures a summery scene featuring a refreshing wind chime tunnel alongside blooming yellow cosmos.

2026July 2026JulycosmosOfuna Flower CenterKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)Various Sceneryblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)wind chime

Ofuna Flower Center | Wind Chime with a Cute Black Cat Design

I took this photo at the Ofuna Flower Center after spotting a wind chime with a cute black cat design displayed inside the wind chime tunnel.

2026July 2026JulyOfuna Flower CenterKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)Various Scenerywind chime

Ofuna Flower Center | A Pink Lotus Floating Against a Green Foreground

This photo was taken at the Ofuna Flower Center; I used soft foreground blur to make the greenery in the foreground appear soft, allowing the beautifully shaped pink lotus flower to stand out.

2026July 2026JulyOfuna Flower CenterKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)lotus

Ofuna Flower Center | A Single Lotus Flower Standing Gracefully

This photo was taken at the Ofuna Flower Center, capturing a single lotus flower standing gracefully in a green lotus pond; it was shot from the side to show off the flower’s beauty.

2026July 2026JulyOfuna Flower CenterKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)lotus

Ofuna Flower Center | White Lotus Stretching Straight Up Toward the Sky

This photo was taken at the Ofuna Flower Center, from a short distance away, of a white lotus flower stretching straight up toward the sky.

2026July 2026JulyOfuna Flower CenterKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)lotus