Springtime at Suisha-no-Sato Koen (Waterwheel Village Park) in Hokuto, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, where vibrant pink and white cherry blossoms frame a traditional thatched-roof gazebo. In the distance, snow-capped Mt. Kaikoma rises majestically in the Southern Japanese Alps, creating a serene rural landscape that celebrates the charm of historic Japanese architecture and the enduring beauty of cherry blossoms.
Since its opening in 1994, this park has been visited by many locals and visitors from outside of the prefecture as a great spot for sketching, water painting, and photography thanks to its scenic beauty.
Resting beneath the blossoms with my border collie and the mountains rising beyond, I felt a quiet appreciation for how nature and tradition blend so harmoniously in the rural corners of Japan.
Location: Hokuto, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
Timestamp: 2025/04/08・07:59
Pentax K-1 II + DFA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6 + CP
34 mm ISO 100 for 1/160 sec. at ƒ/10
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by pix4japan