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3rd May 2026: Spring Colors through My Family’s Eyes

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/Home › › The Shikinokaori Rose Garden Last time, I shared a collection of spring scenes from Johoku Park that I photographed myself.  For this second post, I’ve gathered the photos taken by my wife and daughter. The first 10 images were taken by my wife. Her photos capture roses in calm, gentle tones and flowers wrapped in soft light, as if they are quietly standing still. She has a way of drawing out the natural elegance and presence of each bloom, and her images carry a quietness that makes you breathe a little deeper as you look at them. The next 10 images were taken by my daughter.  She moves in close to vibrant flowers, focuses on the expressions of the buds, and boldly frames the colors in the background. The excitement she feels in the moment—“This is so cute!”—is preserved just as it is, making her photos delightful to look at.  Her curiosity, brightness, and youthful energy fill the entire frame. As we walked through the same park,  my w...

10th May 2026: Spring Light in Johoku Chuo Park in Nerima Tokyo

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/Home › › Johoku Chuo Park As I walked through Johoku Park in Nerima, where the fresh greenery was deepening by the day, the young leaves shimmered softly in the light, wrapping the entire park in a gentle veil of pale green.  At my feet, clusters of blue‑violet violas were in full bloom, their tiny petals catching the morning sun and glimmering delicately. A little farther along, mountain laurel with white and pale pink hues was opening its star‑shaped blossoms, adding a quiet sense of depth against the backdrop of new foliage.  In the flower beds, magenta dianthus swayed in the breeze, creating a rhythmic play of color. Each flower blended naturally into the season’s light and greenery while quietly expressing its own distinct shade.  The photos I took this time capture the breath of spring in Johoku Park just as it was—small moments of color I gathered one by one as I walked. Nikon D850 / AF-S 70-200mm F2.8G ED VR II / ISO100 / F2.8 /1/320 s / 0.0 Nik...