Nikon Imaging Japan, a subsidiary of Nikon Corporation, opens the THE GALLERY Exhibition featuring photographer Takeshi Fukazawa's "Cherry Blossoms" at the photography exhibition venue "THE GALLERY" at Nikon Plaza Tokyo and Osaka, starting March 3, 2026.
Artist's Statement
Cherry blossoms bloom faithfully every year. From Hokkaido to Okinawa, I have continued my travels while admiring cherry blossoms. The cherry blossoms rooted in each region are beautiful and seem to harmonize well with the landscape. I feel strength from wild cherry blossoms, such as the Ezo mountain cherry blossoms blooming in Hokkaido's pastures, the Okuchouji cherry blossoms blooming in the Tohoku region after snow melts, and the mountain cherry blossoms coloring Yakushima's forests.
On the other hand, cultivated varieties such as "Fugenzo" and "Mikurumagaeshi" are cherry blossoms that have been passed down through human hands. There are 10 species of wild cherry blossoms native to Japan, but it is said that hundreds of cultivated varieties have been created through the cross-pollination of wild species.
These are distinctive cherry blossoms with their own history and origins, such as the Kikuzaki varieties with hundreds of petals, the fragrant Nioizakura, and "Ukon" and "Gyoiko" with green petals. The more you know, the more their charm increases.
Profile
Takeshi Fukazawa
Born in 1974 in Saitama Prefecture. After graduating from Tokyo University of Science Faculty of Engineering, he became a freelance photographer. Since the debut of the D70 in 2004, he has been photographing natural landscapes with Nikon digital cameras. He covers locations throughout Japan from Mount Rishiri in the north to Mount Miyanoura (Yakushima) in the south. In recent years, he has expanded his field to the islands of the Ryukyu Arc, including the Amami Islands and the Ryukyu Islands, and continues to photograph with the theme of "life nurtured by the Kuroshio Current." Author of numerous books including "Okinawa and the Yaeyama Islands," "Amami and Ryukyu," and "Cherry Blossom Tour of Japan" (all published by Seiseisha).
Nikon College lecturer. Member of the Japan Professional Photographers Society.
THE GALLERY Exhibition: Takeshi Fukazawa "Cherry Blossoms"
Venue: Nikon Plaza Tokyo THE GALLERY, Nikon Plaza Osaka THE GALLERY
Exhibition Period:
- Tokyo: March 3, 2026 (Tuesday) to March 16, 2026 (Monday)
- Osaka: March 26, 2026 (Thursday) to April 8, 2026 (Wednesday)
Opening Hours: 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM (Closed on Sundays / Until 3:00 PM on the last day)
About "THE GALLERY"
"THE GALLERY" is a photography exhibition venue opened in Tokyo and Osaka in 2017 for the purpose of promoting and improving photography culture. In addition to planned exhibitions showcasing high-quality works created by renowned photographers using Nikon equipment, the gallery hosts Nikkor Club member exhibitions and photography group exhibitions.
