Take-Akari
Illuminated bamboo lanterns glowing warmly in the night at a Japanese summer festival. Handcrafted patterns of circular holes form artistic designs, creating a serene and festive atmosphere that blends traditional craftsmanship with contemporary light art.
Summer Motif
Colorful paper lanterns (chōchin), pinwheels, and kitsune fox masks decorate the wooden deck of Southwood Shopping Mall near Center-Minami Station in Yokohama, Japan, celebrating Japanese summer festival traditions and seasonal motifs.
Gosensui-Shizen'en
A butterfly with striking brown, white, and blue wings feeds on wildflowers at the Gosensui-Shizen'en Park in Nagano, Japan, highlighted by warm backlight against a dark forest backdrop.
Rare Shorthorns
A Japanese Shorthorn cow grazes on the grassy highland plateau extending from Mt. Tateshina, with the city of Saku visible about 20 km (12 mi) to the northeast beneath a summer haze.
Kirigamine Fujimidai
Beautiful summer landscape in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, with panoramic views of lush green highlands, rolling hills, and open grasslands. A peaceful rural scene capturing the natural beauty of Japan’s countryside.
Daigahara-shuku Post Town
Step back into the Edo period at Daigahara-shuku, a preserved post town in Hokuto, Yamanashi Prefecture. Once a bustling stop on the Koshu-Kaidō, it now invites visitors to stroll historic streets, sample sake brewed with pure mountain water, and taste mizu shingen mochi, a famous transparent sweet.
Mt. Mitsumine
Panoramic view of lush green highlands in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, with rolling hills and open grassland under a clear summer sky. A tranquil rural landscape highlighting the natural beauty of the Japanese countryside.
Kirigamine Highland
A panoramic view of a lush green highland moor in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, with rolling hills, open grassland, and a moor with wildflowers under a clear summer sky. A tranquil rural landscape showcasing the natural beauty of the Japanese countryside.
Shinagawa Intercity
The oval-shaped glass facade of Tower A in the Shinagawa Intercity complex near Shinagawa Station in Tokyo’s Minato Ward stands as a modern high-rise landmark of the Shinagawa’s skyline since 1998.
Gateway Skies
Caught between the steel and glass of new skyscrapers and the steady hum of jets arriving and departing Haneda Airport, Tokyo’s ever-changing skyline tells a story of constant transformation.