Sunflower Festival in AKENE|Well-formed double sunflowers against the blue sky

Year 2025August 2025AugustSunflower Festival in Ake no Himawarisunflower (Helianthus annuus)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ibaraki prefecture (Kantou area)
Summer scenery captured at the Akeno Sunflower Festival in Chikusei City, Ibaraki Prefecture: beautifully shaped double sunflowers against a blue sky.

This photo was taken at the Akeno Sunflower Festival, consciously capturing the perfectly shaped double sunflowers against the blue sky. The contrast between the flowers and the sky creates a quintessentially summery impression. If you want to photograph stunning summer scenery, the Akeno Sunflower Festival comes highly recommended.The venue, filled with double sunflowers in full bloom, is truly impressive. Their overlapping with the blue sky and mountain ranges creates a perfectly photogenic scene. Event-specific photo frames and stages are also set up, making it ideal for commemorative photos with friends and family. The yellow landscape woven by the sunflower fields is the perfect shooting spot for those wanting to capture a shot that truly feels like summer.

Date & TimeAugust 30, 2025 *There is a photo diary.
photographerwithout batting an eyelid
LocationSunflower Festival in Ake no Himawari
Address504 Miyayama, Chikusei City, Ibaraki Prefecture
Photography EquipmentCanon EOS R
lensEF24-105mm F4L IS II USM
F value4
suspended solids1/1250s
ISO100
Shooting route on the same daySunflower Festival in Ake no Himawari →directional marker or indicatorNiu sunflower field →directional marker or indicatorMt. Myogi (Gunma) →directional marker or indicatorSakura Dike Park

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