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As autumn deepens, the trees are painted with beautiful autumn colors. Why not go out to see the foliage and enjoy the scenery unique to this season? Not only can you stroll among the trees dyed red and yellow, but capturing that moment in photos also makes for wonderful memories. Photographing autumn leaves, whose appearance changes with the light, weather, and time of day, is truly a once-in-a-lifetime art.

The best times for photography are the soft light of morning and the golden glow of evening. Visiting during these hours captures the vivid colors of the leaves and preserves a magical atmosphere in your photos. Additionally, photographing the reflection of trees in rivers or lakes allows you to express the beauty of nature in a more three-dimensional way.

Discover your favorite spots and new places to enjoy autumn foliage all your own. This fall, let's encounter scenery that will stay with you forever.

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December

Sagamihara Park｜Silhouette Tower Floating in the Morning Sun Through the Zelkova Trees

This photo was taken at Sagamihara Park, aiming for the sunrise from beneath a zelkova tree, with the Green Tower Sagamihara (observation tower) captured as a silhouette. The composition allows you to feel the clear morning air and the quiet spread of light.
DecemberYear 2025December 2025Zelkovamorning glowMorning glow and evening glowSagamihara ParkKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)leaves changing color (colour)
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Sagamihara Park｜The Mirror-Like Landscape of Metasequoias Reflecting the Sunrise

This photograph captures a rare moment at Sagamihara Park, where the metasequoia trees lining the path reflect like a mirror on the pond at sunrise. Its charm lies in the unique clarity of the early morning and the delicate play of light.
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Sagamihara Park｜Autumn Reflections of Metasequoia Trees in the Pond

This photograph captures the beautiful reflection of the Metasequoia avenue in the pond at Sagamihara Park. It is a shot with a calm, autumnal atmosphere, where the landscape stands out with its striking symmetry.
DecemberYear 2025December 2025dawn redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides)Sagamihara ParkKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)leaves changing color (colour)
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Ikuta Ryokuchi | The imposing composition of metasequoia groves reaching toward the sky

This photograph was taken at Ikuta Ryokuchi Park, capturing the Metasequoia grove area from below using wide-angle mode. It dynamically expresses the overwhelming tree forms reaching toward the sky.
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Ikuta Green Space｜Seasonal Layers Where Green Maple Leaves and Metasequoias Overlap

This photograph was taken at Ikuta Ryokuchi Park using wide-angle mode, framing the view of the metasequoia trees while incorporating the lower green maple leaves into the composition. It creates a three-dimensional landscape that evokes the overlapping seasons.
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Ikuta Ryokuchi Park｜A wide-angle view where fresh greenery and giant trees blend together

This photograph was taken at Ikuta Ryokuchi Park, looking up at green maple trees and metasequoias with a wide-angle lens. It captures the gentle freshness of new greenery and the powerful presence of tall trees, blending them together within a single frame.
DecemberYear 2025December 2025leaves turning reddawn redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides)Ikuta Green SpaceKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)leaves changing color (colour)
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Ikuta Ryokuchi Park｜Vivid Contrast of Crimson Maple Leaves and Metasequoias

This photograph was taken at Ikuta Ryokuchi Park using standard mode, looking up at the red maple and metasequoia foliage. It captures an autumn scene with striking color contrast.
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Ikuta Ryokuchi Park｜Tree forms that create a three-dimensional forest experience

This photograph was taken at Ikuta Ryokuchi Park, looking up at the Metasequoia grove from a diagonal angle below.
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Ikuta Ryokuchi｜Seasonal Gradation Where Brown and Green Meet

This photograph captures the beautiful transition of colors at Ikuta Ryokuchi Park, where the brown of the metasequoias blends with the green of the maple trees, portraying nature's expression at the crossroads of seasons.
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Sankeien Garden｜An Autumn Scene Where Old Houses, Autumn Leaves, and the Three-Story Pagoda Harmonize

This photograph captures a well-balanced composition at Sankeien Garden, featuring an old folk house, the autumn foliage of maple trees, and the distant three-storied pagoda. It expresses an elegant landscape where traditional architecture and the colors of autumn harmoniously blend.
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Kanazawa Zoo｜The warm expression of the Metasequoia trees tinged with the colors of dusk

This photograph was taken at Kanazawa Zoo, capturing the metasequoia grove from below in the soft evening light. It is an impressive image where the warm hues characteristic of twilight envelop the trees.
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Sagamihara Park | A compositional view of zelkova trees lining up in the morning sun and the observation tower

This photograph was taken at Sagamihara Park, composing the sunrise, zelkova trees, and Green Tower Sagamihara together in the frame, beautifully bringing together elements that symbolize the morning scenery.
DecemberYear 2025December 2025Zelkovamorning glowMorning glow and evening glowSagamihara ParkKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)leaves changing color (colour)
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Sagamihara Park｜Reflection of Autumn Leaves in the Morning Sunlight on the Fountain

This photograph captures the reflection of a metasequoia tree on the water surface of the fountain plaza at Sagamihara Park, taken at the moment the early morning sun began to rise. It features a fantastical scene unfolding in the stillness.
DecemberYear 2025December 2025dawn redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides)Sagamihara ParkKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)leaves changing color (colour)
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Sagamihara Park｜Autumn Highlights: Metasequoia Alley Glowing in the Sunlight

This photograph captures the metasequoia trees lining Sagamihara Park, bathed in the morning sun and glowing in front lighting. The autumn-colored leaves, illuminated by the light, appear even more vivid, making this a quintessential autumn scene.
DecemberYear 2025December 2025dawn redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides)Sagamihara ParkKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)leaves changing color (colour)
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Sagamihara Park｜The Rhythm of Metasequoia Shadows Painted by the Morning Sun

This photograph was taken at Sagamihara Park, focusing on the shadows cast by the morning sun filtering through the metasequoia trees. It captures the beautiful rhythm woven by light and shadow, creating a stunning landscape image.
DecemberYear 2025December 2025dawn redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides)Sagamihara ParkKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)leaves changing color (colour)
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Sagamihara Park｜A refreshing tree-lined path illuminated by gentle light

This photograph was taken at Sagamihara Park, capturing the metasequoia avenue with slightly brighter exposure. It has a refreshing finish that conveys a light and clear atmosphere.
DecemberYear 2025December 2025dawn redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides)Sagamihara ParkKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)leaves changing color (colour)
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Sagamihara Park｜The Powerful Framing of Gazing Up at the Giant Metasequoia

This photograph was taken at Sagamihara Park, looking up at a large metasequoia tree from below. The imposing trunk and the branches and leaves spreading across the sky create an impressive sense of scale.
DecemberYear 2025December 2025dawn redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides)Sagamihara ParkKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)leaves changing color (colour)
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Sagamihara Park｜A shot of the powerful morning sun streaming through the gaps in the leaves

This photograph captures the moment when the intense morning sun shines through the leaves of the Metasequoia trees at Sagamihara Park, creating a striking backlit scene that conveys the energy of light.
DecemberYear 2025December 2025dawn redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides)Sagamihara ParkKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)leaves changing color (colour)
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Sagamihara Park｜A fantastical scene created by bokeh scattered in the morning sun

This photograph captures the morning sun filtering through the Metasequoia trees at Sagamihara Park, creating scattered bokeh that evokes a dreamlike and soft atmosphere.
DecemberYear 2025December 2025dawn redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides)Sagamihara ParkKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)leaves changing color (colour)
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Sagamihara Park｜A tree-lined path where deep shadows at midday create beautiful contrast

This photograph captures the metasequoia avenue at Sagamihara Park during the time when the sun had risen a bit higher in the sky. It showcases the unique expression of this time of day, where dappled sunlight mingles with deep shadows.
DecemberYear 2025December 2025dawn redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides)Sagamihara ParkKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)leaves changing color (colour)
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