Kairakuen (Momiji Valley)

■Address: 1-1226-11, Mikawa, Mito, Ibaraki
■Subjects that can be photographed: Maple leaves
■Suggested season: Autumn
■Recommended time: Noon
■Parking: Available
■Admission fee: None
■Limit on admission time: No
■Toilets: Available

Photographing maple leaves in Kairakuen Garden (Momiji Valley) is a recommended way to enjoy the most concentrated autumn charm. The soft light shining into the deep valley softly brings out the autumn leaves, and the three-dimensionality and shadows created by the different colors in each location give a rich expression to your photos. Looking up, the translucent leaves radiate a sense of transparency, while a world of colors spreads out in the silence at your feet. We invite you to enjoy the once-in-a-lifetime beauty of natural light through the lens.

Kairakuen (Momiji Valley) | A serene autumn foliage scene unfolding along quiet paths

This photograph captures the beautiful sight of maple trees spreading along a quiet path in Kairakuen (Momiji Valley).

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Kairakuen (Momiji Valley) | The contrast of green maple leaves shining against a backdrop of yellow autumn foliage

This photograph was taken at Kairakuen (Momiji Valley), capturing green maple leaves against a backdrop of yellow autumn foliage.

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Kairakuen (Momiji Valley) | The fleeting, beautiful moment of autumn leaves glowing in the faint light

This photograph captures the moment when a faint beam of light piercing the dim valley briefly illuminated the autumn leaves at Kairakuen (Momiji Valley).

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Kairakuen (Momiji Valley) | The vivid red maple leaves create a three-dimensional effect where light and shadow stand out

This photograph captures the contrast between light and shadow within the vivid red maple leaves at Kairakuen (Momiji Valley).

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Kairakuen (Momiji Valley) | A deep composition where the contrast of red and green stands out

This photograph was taken at Kairakuen (Momiji Valley), focusing on the green maple leaves in the foreground against the backdrop of crimson maples spreading across the dim valley.

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Kairakuen (Momiji Valley) | A striking view of beautiful autumn foliage in a deep valley

This photograph was taken from a slightly elevated position at Kaikaku-en (Momiji Valley), capturing the spot where the autumn foliage is particularly beautiful at the very far end.

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Kairakuen (Momiji Valley) | Seasonal scenery created by maple leaves spreading across the roof

This photograph captures the scene at Kairakuen (Momiji Valley), where autumn leaves spread over the roof of the rest area.

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Kairakuen (Momiji Valley) | A composition where the red and orange autumn leaves shine when viewed from below

This photograph was taken at Kairakuen (Momiji Valley), looking up at the red and orange autumn leaves from below in the dim light.

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Kairakuen (Momiji Valley) | The moment when vibrant autumn leaves shine in the strong sunlight

This photograph captures the vivid autumn foliage at Kaikaku-en (Momiji Valley) at the moment when the sunlight shone strongly through the trees.

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Kairakuen (Momiji Valley) | A charming scene of autumn foliage where small leaves shine

This photo was taken at Kairakuen (Momiji Valley), capturing a beautiful leaf that popped out from a branch of a maple tree near the parking lot.

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Kairakuen (Momiji Valley) | A moment of fantastical autumn foliage illuminated by streaming light

This photograph captures the moment when light streaming into the dim valley illuminates the maple trees from a slightly elevated position at the very back of Kairakuen (Momiji Valley).

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Kairakuen (Momiji Valley) | A translucent maple leaf glows with crystalline clarity in this autumn scene

This photograph was taken at Kairakuen (Momiji Valley), looking up at the vividly colored maple leaves and capturing the sunlight filtering through them.

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