In Ibaraki, Japan, the rhythm of the seasons unfolds through color and calm. Fields at Hitachi Seaside Park shift from waves of sky-blue flowers in spring to fiery red kochia in autumn, while the air around Kairakuen fills with the scent of plum blossoms. On the coast, the sun rises through the torii of Ōarai Shrine, and inland, waterfalls freeze into sculpture at Fukuroda.…