Japan chicken and mountain tea flower

Japan chickens and plums under the branches

Japan chickens and plums

Awesome! The samurai residences of Kakunodate were awesome when I went there. The cherry blossoms were really amazing as well. Along the river and all along the houses. I remember I talked to one of the local shopkeepers here for a minute and it was really nice. There's supposed to be castle ruins somewhere near the town as well but I didn't get a chance to see them. This is a great place to visit in the spring for anyone curious. I highly recommend checking it out. Be careful of the big green spiders though, lol. I think they're probably harmless but they are quite surprising...

Sparkly and fluffy plum blossoms. It is warm and soothing to the heart.

The special feeling of cherry blossoms at night while strolling. #Spring

Bungo Futamigaura and the Milky Way in the morning

Shot near Skytree (Tobu Bridge) The wind speed was 3-5m/s It was fine. Shooting with the Sky Tree & Kawazu cherry blossoms to the full angle of view I remember struggling to focus. Shooting with persistence with AF without matching with MF I learned one new thing with the AF setting.

Shot near Skytree (Tobu Bridge) The weather was fine with a wind speed of 3 to 5 m/s. I couldn't take a picture of the cherry blossom blizzard, but I was able to take a spring-like photo.

Shot near Skytree (Tobu Bridge) The weather was clear with no wind. Isn't it one of the most iconic landscapes of Japan? I focused on the cherry blossoms and took the picture.

This flower is not a cherry. The first flower that heralds spring is the plum blossom. When the plum groves in the mountain village are in full bloom, we feel the arrival of spring.

Speaking of the hana that heralds the spring of Japan, it is the plum blossoms. There is still a lot of snow left in early March. The signs of spring are already approaching.

The rows of cherry blossom trees along the shore of the pond are a typical spring scene in Japan.

The fallow fields of the rice fields are reborn as astragalus fields in spring. The scent of astragalus will energize the mood of children.

It is a cherry blossom bank in my neighborhood. Even if you don't go all the way to see the cherry blossoms at the tourist spots, if you are a little careful, you can find a wonderful cherry blossom viewing place in the neighborhood.

Cherry blossoms are not the only spring flowers in Japan. Visit this stunning peach blossom. This is the Togengo of this world.

Cherry blossoms are not only Somei Yoshino. Take a look at this stunning weeping cherry blossom.

This is the daily life of spring. In Japan, we usually spread out our bento in a place with cherry blossoms in the neighborhood and enjoy cherry blossom viewing.

Kawazu cherry blossoms and the Milky Way

Shining Snow Monster It was the first time I had photographed an ice tree that had grown so much. I took this photo in conjunction with the glow of the sun. Location: Nagano

It is a Futagoji Temple of Kunisaki City, Oita Prefecture (vertical composition) It was beautiful because it snowed quite a bit and it was sunny.

The Nikko Mountains in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, with harsh winters and vast nature, are a masterpiece

From Kurumayama to Washigamine, the Kirigamine Plateau continues with gentle undulations. Seasonal alpine plants such as Astragalus azalea, Nikko kisuge, and Matsumushiso dye the green meadow in various colors. Mt. Fuji, the Alps, the Yatsugatake mountain range, and other famous peaks that Japan are proud of are also overlooked. Kirigamine Plateau is also known as the birthplace of Japan gliders because of its abundant updrafts in the area, making it suitable for glider flight. Cited from Kirigamine Kogen tourism website.

"Ice Trees and the Rising Sun" I was about to give up due to the ridiculously strong wind and the cold cloudiness, Somehow, it cleared up at sunrise and the view changed to a superb view at once. I am very satisfied to be able to photograph the ice trees that can only be seen in winter. Location: Nagano

"Yatsugatake and the Milky Way in Winter" The perfect cloudless Milky Way day came, I photographed the Milky Way along with Yatsugatake at my favorite shooting point. It was the best with a starry sky! I used a soft filter to capture a large image of the stars. It is a sticking point. Location: Nagano

A bronze statue in Asago City, Hyogo Prefecture, at Himemiya Shrine. Does the snow-covered figure look like a girl celebrating her coming-of-age ceremony? It was so cute that I involuntarily released the shutter.

Asago City, Hyogo Prefecture, a post box in front of the coffee shop "Arajan".

This photo was taken at Serigaya Park in Machida City, Tokyo. The season was winter, and as the autumn leaves were coming to an end, I was able to take photos that made me feel winter. Until we meet again.

Presents ? set in front of the tree by Santa Naru the day before Christmas I have 3 children, so I have enough ? for 3 The photo was taken at my home (Shimane Prefecture) in the middle of the night. When I woke up on Christmas morning, I could hear ?❤️ the children's voices.✨✨ Good, good ✨year I've been a good kid, ? I wonder if ?❤️ Santa will come again this year