Hokkaido's land turns purple

Quoted from @yuya0240's post

The photo is a striking purple shot, with a beautiful sense of scale, including the fields of lavender, the tranquil rural scenery of Kamifurano, and the Tokachi mountain range in the distance. X's post has been viewed over 630,000 times and has garnered over 39,000 likes. Users have left many comments, such as "As expected of Hokkaido," "The gradation of the lavender and the sky is both beautiful," and "I want to swim in this sea of lavender..."

A magnificent view I encountered in Kamifurano two years ago

"Hinode Park Lavender Garden" photographed before the illuminations began

The poster, Yuya, lives in Aichi Prefecture. Surprisingly, he is not a professional photographer, but rather an office worker who enjoys photography as a hobby. He travels around the country with his wife, capturing beautiful things that move him on camera. The photo of the lavender field posted was taken during a trip to Hokkaido in July 2023. The photo was taken at Hinode Park Lavender Garden in Kamifurano Town, around 7:30 p.m., just after the lights were turned on.

Looking back on the time of the shoot, Yuya says, "As the sun set, the lavender fields began to light up, and a fantastical landscape unfolded before my eyes. I climbed up to the observation deck at the top of the hill and took a picture."

By the way, the lighting up of the Hinode Park Lavender Garden will be held as the "Lavender Festa Kamifurano" for 10 days from July 12th (Saturday) to July 21st (Monday) in 2025, from 7:30pm to 9:30pm. It seems that many people will come again this year to see the fantastic scenery.

Yuya's view of Hokkaido

Yuya travels around the country to take pictures of beautiful landscapes, including his hometown in the Tokai region, central Tokyo, the ancient capital of Nara, and the Japanese Alps, but he has also visited Hokkaido many times, enjoying the spectacular seasonal scenery and capturing it on camera. We asked Yuya about the charms of Hokkaido.

Biei Town "Four Seasons Hill"

"Mount Moere in Moerenuma Park" in Sapporo

Yuya has posted many wonderful photos of lavender fields, including this one, on social media sites such as X and Instagram. Yuya's photos of Hokkaido landscapes, such as the rainbow-like Shikisai Hills with colorful flowers blooming, and the Moere Mountain stairs that look like a wall leading to the sky, have been met with a great response.

Yuya's photos are attractive to both locals and tourists visiting Hokkaido, and may be an opportunity to look at the beauty and depth of Hokkaido once again. Whether you have seen a lavender field in full bloom or not, please take a look at Yuya's photos and feel their beauty.