Let's go see the autumn leaves! Let's capture the vivid autumn!

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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October

Showa Memorial Park | Ginkgo Trees Turning Golden in Autumn

This photo was taken at the Showa Memorial Park, a national park, and shows the autumn colors of the ginkgo trees near the Tachikawa Gate entrance.
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October

Showa Memorial Park | A Peaceful Moment Under the Ginkgo Tree-Lined Avenue

This photo was taken at the National Showa Memorial Park and shows a bench set up under the row of ginkgo trees near the Tachikawa Gate, along with the people sitting there.
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October

Mount Nantai | The Majestic Mount Nantai Bathed in the Morning Sun

This photograph captures the majestic sight of Mount Nantai near the base of the mountain, with its slopes brightly illuminated by the morning sun.
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October

Senjogahara | Vast Wetlands and Autumn Mountain Ranges

This photo was taken in Senjogahara, capturing the vast marshland and the mountain range stretching into the distance in a horizontal composition.
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October

Showa Memorial Park | Blue Skies and a Row of Golden Ginkgo Trees

This photo was taken at Showa Memorial Park, a national park, and captures the row of ginkgo trees lining the canal near the Tachikawa entrance against a crystal-clear blue sky.
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October

Yuno Lake | A tranquil lake surface reflecting the autumn foliage

This photo was taken at Lake Yuno using a slow shutter speed to capture the reflection of the trees along the lakeshore—which were just beginning to show their autumn colors—on the water's surface.
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October

Senjogahara | Autumn Wetlands and Mountains Stretching into the Distance

This photo was taken at Senjogahara, capturing the vast autumn marshland and the mountains visible in the distance in a vertical composition.
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October

Showa Memorial Park | A Row of Golden Ginkgo Trees Adorning the Fountain

This photo was taken at the Showa Memorial Park, a national park, and shows the Canal Fountain flanked on both sides by a row of golden ginkgo trees.
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October

Yuno Lake | Autumn Reflections Spreading Across the Lake's Surface

This photo was taken at Lake Yuno, capturing the lakeshore as the autumn foliage begins to show and the beautiful reflections on the water’s surface, using a slightly wide-angle composition and a slow shutter speed.
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October

Ryuto Falls | Autumn Foliage and a Waterfall Flowing as Smoothly as Silk

This photo was taken at Ryuto Falls using a slow shutter speed to capture the water cascading down from upstream and the autumn foliage spreading out around it.
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October

Showa Memorial Park | People Walking Along the Autumn Ginkgo-Lined Avenue

This photo was taken at the Showa Memorial Park, a national park, and shows a row of ginkgo trees lining the canal, with people walking in the distance.
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October

Senjogahara | Vast Wetlands and Mountains Bathed in Autumn Colors

This photo, taken in a horizontal composition, captures the landscape of Senjogahara, where the marshland is beginning to take on autumn colors and the surrounding mountains stretch out into the distance.
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October

Ryuto Falls | A Majestic Waterfall Surrounded by Autumn Foliage

This photo was taken at Ryuto Falls, capturing the water flowing from upstream and the surrounding autumn foliage using a standard shutter speed.
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October

Showa Memorial Park | Bright Red Kochia and an Autumn Path

This photo, taken at the Showa Memorial Park, features kochia that has turned red in the fall, along with a path winding through it, captured in a composition that conveys a sense of depth.
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October

Senjogahara | An Autumn Wetland Stretching into the Distance

This photo, taken at Senjogahara, captures an autumn landscape featuring the colorful foliage of the marshland and the distant mountains stretching out in the background, framed in a portrait orientation.
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October

Ryuto Falls | Beautiful Maple Trees Bathed in Autumn Colors

This photo was taken of a beautiful maple leaf with autumn colors that I came across while taking a walk near Ryuto Falls.
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October

Showa Memorial Park | Red Kochia and Giant Himalayan Cedars

This photo was taken at the Showa Memorial Park, a national park, and features a combination of fluffy kochia with bright red autumn foliage and a Himalayan cedar tree towering in the background.
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October

Senjogahara | Deciduous Trees Bathed in Autumn Colors

This photo was taken at Senjogahara and captures the beautiful autumn colors of the deciduous trees as fall arrives.
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October

Ryuto Falls | An Autumn Trail Through the Mountains Ablaze with Fall Foliage

This photo was taken at Ryuto Falls and captures the scenery of the road surrounding the falls and the mountainside trees bathed in autumn colors.
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October

Showa Memorial Park | An Autumn Path Adorned with Fluffy Kochia

This photo was taken at the Showa Memorial Park, a national park, and shows the fluffy, crimson kochia, a path, and a Himalayan cedar tree standing in the background.
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