Sunflowers in Minuma Rice Paddies (Sunflower Field)|Urban and natural scenery with sunflowers in the foreground and buildings in the background in harmony

Year 2025August 2025Augustsunflower (Helianthus annuus)Saitama prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Minuma rice paddies (sunflower field)
A photograph taken at the Minuma Rice Fields Sunflower Garden in Saitama Prefecture, focusing on the sunflowers in the foreground and blurring the buildings in the background to represent the coexistence of nature and the city.

This photograph was taken in the sunflower fields of Minuma Rice Fields, focusing on the sunflowers in the foreground while blurring the skyscrapers in the background. It captures the unique scene where nature and the city coexist. When people hear "sunflowers," they might imagine vast rural landscapes. However, the sunflower fields of Minuma Rice Fields are something different.Tall skyscrapers stand behind sunflowers blooming toward the sun—a sight only possible in this place where city and nature coexist. Pause to raise your camera, and you might capture a shot that seems to hold the very essence of summer air.

Date & TimeAugust 31, 2025
photographerwithout batting an eyelid
LocationMinuma rice paddies (sunflower field)
Address26 Misaki, Urawa-ku, Saitama-shi, Saitama
Photography EquipmentCanon EOS R
lensCanon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM
F value2.8
suspended solids1/1600s
ISO100

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