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Suigo Shihorai Iris Garden｜Iris Festival Banner of Light and Shadow

This photo was taken at Suigo Ushio Iris Garden, with irises in the background, and the upper and lower banners of the "Iris Festival" divided into shadow and light.

2026May 2026MaySuigo Itako Iris Gardenblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Japanese irisIbaraki prefecture (Kantou area)

Suigo Shihoroi Iris Garden｜Iris and bridge sparkling in the sunlight

This photo was taken at Suigo Shihorai Iris Garden at a time when the sun had risen considerably, with sparkling irises and a bridge.

2026May 2026MaySuigo Itako Iris Gardenblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Japanese irisIbaraki prefecture (Kantou area)

Suigo Shihoroi Iris Garden｜Iris bathed in morning light

This photo was taken at Suigo Ushio Iris Garden, showing the morning light hitting the beautifully shaped irises.

2026May 2026MaySuigo Itako Iris Gardenblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Japanese irisIbaraki prefecture (Kantou area)

Higashimurayama Iris Festival (Kitayama Park)｜Water lilies floating in the pond

This photo was taken at the Higashimurayama Iris Festival (Kitayama Park), showing water lilies floating in a pond in the park.

2026May 2026MayTokyo Metropolitan areaHigashimurayama Iris Festival (Kitayama Park)pygmy waterlily (Nymphaea tetragona)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Higashimurayama Iris Festival (Kitayama Park)｜Iris garden at the beginning of blooming

This photo was taken at the Higashimurayama Iris Festival (Kitayama Park), before the pretty irises had yet to bloom, in the park at the beginning of the blooming season.

2026May 2026MayTokyo Metropolitan areaHigashimurayama Iris Festival (Kitayama Park)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Japanese iris

Higashimurayama Iris Festival (Kitayama Park)｜Iris in front of the rest house

This photo was taken at the Higashimurayama Iris Festival (Kitayama Park), showing irises blooming in front of the rest house in the back.

2026May 2026MayTokyo Metropolitan areaHigashimurayama Iris Festival (Kitayama Park)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Japanese iris

Higashimurayama Iris Festival (Kitayama Park)｜Iris pavilion and iris scenery

This photo was taken at the Higashimurayama Iris Festival (Kitayama Park) with the iris and the pavilion (Azumaya) in focus slightly to the rear.

2026May 2026MayTokyo Metropolitan areaHigashimurayama Iris Festival (Kitayama Park)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Japanese iris

Higashimurayama Iris Festival (Kitayama Park)｜A view of irises with depth

This photo was taken at the Higashimurayama Iris Festival (Kitayama Park) with the iris in the foreground in focus and with depth in mind.

2026May 2026MayTokyo Metropolitan areaHigashimurayama Iris Festival (Kitayama Park)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Japanese iris

Higashimurayama Iris Festival (Kitayama Park)｜Pink irises and pathways

This photo was taken at the Higashimurayama Iris Festival (Kitayama Park) and shows beautiful pink irises along with the flow of the pathway.

2026May 2026MayTokyo Metropolitan areaHigashimurayama Iris Festival (Kitayama Park)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Japanese iris

Higashimurayama Iris Festival (Kitayama Park)｜Purple iris with blurred background

This photo was taken at the Higashimurayama Iris Festival (Kitayama Park), focusing on the beautiful purple irises and blurring the background.

2026May 2026MayTokyo Metropolitan areaHigashimurayama Iris Festival (Kitayama Park)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Japanese iris

Higashimurayama Iris Festival (Kitayama Park)｜Beautifully shaped purple irises

This photo was taken at the Higashimurayama Iris Festival (Kitayama Park) with a beautifully shaped purple iris in focus.

2026May 2026MayTokyo Metropolitan areaHigashimurayama Iris Festival (Kitayama Park)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Japanese iris

Fukiage Shobu Park｜Iris Garden over the Blue Maple

This photo was taken at Fukiage Shobu Park from under a maple tree to show the iris garden that is about to begin blooming.

2026May 2026MayFukiage Shobu ParkTokyo Metropolitan areablooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Japanese irisazalea

Fukiage Shobu Park｜Iris from a low angle

This photo was taken at Fukiage Shobu Park, where I found irises in bloom and photographed them impressively from a low angle.