2025.09.03
KABUTOCHO FLOWER WEEK 2025 Photo Report: Photo Session
Friday, March 7 - Sunday, March 16, 2025
Held over ten days from March 7th to March 16th, KABUTOCHO FLOWER WEEK was an event that decorated the Nihonbashi Kabutocho area with beautiful seasonal mimosa flowers, giving the town a splash of bright gold. On Friday March 7 and Sunday March 9, photographer Yuta Kato held a special portrait photo session for visitors. The event was filled with smiles as people posed for the camera, holding large bouquets of mimosa. We also invited participants to fill out a small questionnaire, in which many shared heartfelt messages of gratitude toward their loved ones. In this article, we'll share some of those messages along with photos of the event.
＊You can find the full photo report for KABUTOCHO FLOWER WEEK 2025 here
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●The person you wish to thank
To everyone who has had a connection to Cubano
●Your message to them
Thank you for all the smiles!! Thank you to everyone in Kayabacho!! Thank you, Cubano!
●The person you wish to thank
To all women and to everyone who supports us
●Your message to them
You always give me strength! I want to express my gratitude.
●The person you wish to thank
My mother
●Your message to them
Thank you for bringing me into this world. I was often sick as a child, so I’m grateful for my health.
●The person you wish to thank
My older brother-in-law
●Your message to them
Get well soon!
●The person you wish to thank
My older brother-in-law
●Your message to them
I hope you can walk smoothly again soon.
●The person you wish to thank
My wife and children
●Your message to them
Thank you for always making my days warm and bright! I look forward to our future.
●The person you wish to thank
My husband
●Your message to them
Thank you always! I look forward to continuing our partnership!
●The person you wish to thank
My parents
●Your message to them
Thank you.
●The person you wish to thank
Nursery school teachers
●Your message to them
Thank you for your support. Thank you always.
●The person you wish to thank
My parents
●Your message to them
Thank you for being so cheerful.
●The person you wish to thank
My daughter
●Your message to them
Thank you for being born. Ever since you were born, your dad and mom have been full of happiness.
●The person you wish to thank
My husband
●Your message to them
Thank you for so much love ♡ I can smile every day thanks to you ♪ Let’s continue to be good friends!
●The person you wish to thank
My mother
●Your message to them
Now that I am a mother myself, I truly appreciate how amazing mothers are. Thank you for everything. I look forward to continuing our relationship.
●The person you wish to thank
My wife
●Your message to them
We’ve been married 30. I’m always grateful for your support. Thank you.
●The person you wish to thank
My family
●Your message to them
Thank you for supporting me even though I’m always working and don’t pay enough attention to the family.
●The person you wish to thank
My family
●Your message to them
Thank you for always listening to my selfish requests.
●The person you wish to thank
Everyone involved in my life
●Your message to them
Thank you for always being by my side.
●The person you wish to thank
My husband
●Your message to them
Thank you for always being kind and smiling.
●The person you wish to thank
Everyone I’ve ever meet
●Your message to them
I’m grateful.
●The person you wish to thank
My friend
●Your message to them
Thank you always.
●The person you wish to thank
Our company representative
●Your message to them
Mr. Nakayasu, Mr. Nakamura! Thank you for always talking to me frankly.
●The person you wish to thank
My husband / My family
●Your message to them
Thank you for always watching over me. / Thank you always!!
●The person you wish to thank
My mother
●Your message to them
Thank you for raising me so big!!
●The person you wish to thank
Mr. Okuda
●Your message to them
Thank you so much for everything you’ve done for me. Good luck in Osaka!!
●The person you wish to thank
Everyone at my company
●Your message to them
Thank you for creating and maintaining a comfortable working environment!
●The person you wish to thank
My parent
●Your message to them
Thank you always.
●The person you wish to thank
My husband
●Your message to them
Thank you always.
●The person you wish to thank
My wife, father, mother, family
●Your message to them
Thank you so much, I’m truly grateful.
●The person you wish to thank
People I have a relationship with
●Your message to them
Thank you always. Please continue to support me!
●The person you wish to thank
Everyone at the company
●Your message to them
Thank you greatly!
●The person you wish to thank
My children
●Your message to them
Thank you for always caring and helping me.
●The person you wish to thank
My parents
●Your message to them
Thank you for always putting me first.
●The person you wish to thank
My mother and father
●Your message to them
Thank you always. Let’s continue to get along in the future.
●The person you wish to thank
My parents
●Your message to them
Thank you for always watching over me with warmth.
●The person you wish to thank
My wife
●Your message to them
Thank you for everything so far. Let’s continue to get along in the future.
●The person you wish to thank
My mother
●Your message to them
Thank you always.
●The person you wish to thank
Moeka-chan
●Your message to them
Thank you for always being my biggest supporter. Let’s keep hanging out no matter how old we get ♪
●The person you wish to thank
Everyone at Ajinomoto Brazil
●Your message to them
Thank you for your support
●The person you wish to thank
My family
●Your message to them
Thank you for always being so energetic.
●The person you wish to thank
You
●Your message to them
Thank you for always being by my side.
●The person you wish to thank
Chef & Mr. Rasa
●Your message to them
Thank you always.
●The person you wish to thank
My children
●Your message to them
Thank you for always being so energetic!
●The person you wish to thank
Everyone in the neighborhood association
●Your message to them
Thank you for always making the town fun.
●The person you wish to thank
My wife
●Your message to them
Thank you.
●The person you wish to thank
Store Staff
●Your message to them
Thank you always.
●The person you wish to thank
My family
●Your message to them
I will continue to cherish every day we can spend together!
●The person you wish to thank
My daughter
●Your message to them
You are your Mom and Dad’s treasure. Thank you for being born!
●The person you wish to thank
My mother
●Your message to them
Thank you for giving birth to me♡
●The person you wish to thank
My boss at work
●Your message to them
In September of my second year working on the ship, I met you for the first time. Even with a significant age and experience gap, you treated me as an equal. You’re a very important person in my life. I’ve always followed in your footsteps, but now I hope to work side-by-side with you. I look forward to working with you in the future.
●The person you wish to thank
My loved one
●Your message to them
Thank you always.
●The person you wish to thank
My mother
●Your message to them
I can’t say this to your face, but thank you for raising me for 27 years. I will become a fine grown-up!
●The person you wish to thank
My children
●Your message to them
Thank you for being born into our family! Your smiles always bring us happiness. 🙂
●The person you wish to thank
Everyone around me
●Your message to them
Hey! Let’s keep living!
●The person you wish to thank
My partner
●Your message to them
Thank you for always making me smile. If we can live happily within a 5-meter radius, that’s enough, right?
●The person you wish to thank
My family
●Your message to them
Thank you always! Let’s grow old happily together!
●The person you wish to thank
My parents
●Your message to them
Thank you for teaching me what “family” means.
●The person you wish to thank
My wife and daughter
●Your message to them
Thank you for always making every day fun.
●The person you wish to thank
My family
●Your message to them
Thank you all for being born!
●The person you wish to thank
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●Your message to them
I am so happy that you took such wonderful photos.
●The person you wish to thank
My wife
●Your message to them
Thank you for always being by my side!
●The person you wish to thank
My family
●Your message to them
At this difficult time in my life, I am truly grateful to my mother, husband, daughter, and all my family for supporting and encouraging me.
●The person you wish to thank
My sister
●Your message to them
Thank you for immediately inviting me to your house and encouraging me when I was so sad I wanted to die. I’m looking forward to your healthy third child.
●The person you wish to thank
Toi
●Your message to them
Thank you for always being with me. Here’s to the future!
●The person you wish to thank
My friends
●Your message to them
Thank you for always listening to me so much!
●The person you wish to thank
To everyone who watches over my daughter with me
●Your message to them
My daughter and I are almost always together, no matter where we go. I’m grateful to everyone who watches over our lively selves.
●The person you wish to thank
My parents
●Your message to them
Thank you for always watching over the two of us.
＊We only feature those who gave us permission through the questionnaire.
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Yuta Kato
Born in Hyogo Prefecture in 1995. In 2014, he began listening to and photographing strangers on the street after a senior student told him, “You should try and talk to strangers every day”. He has taken more than 3,000 portraits to date, and in 2022, he moved to Tokyo and started working as a freelance photographer, with works published including: “HAZIME-MASHITE” in 2016, “13” in 2024, and “Dear My Brother” in 2025.
Photo : Yuta Kato, Daiki Miura