This photograph captures the golden rice fields just before harvest, framed against the backdrop of Mount Myōgi. It captures the quintessential beauty of Japan's autumn countryside. Mount Myōgi, with its towering rock peaks piercing the sky, has long been cherished as one of Japan's Three Great Scenic Wonders for its rugged yet beautiful mountain form. Its ever-changing appearance depending on the viewing angle and season is part of its charm.Sometimes it displays a powerful presence under the strong summer sun, while other times it reveals a gentler side, enveloped in autumn foliage. Captured alongside rice fields and villages, it becomes an unforgettable image, evoking nostalgia as a quintessential Japanese landscape.
- Date of shooting: August 30, 2025
- Photographer: Mr. Pon
- Location：Myogisan, Gunma
- Address：Gunma
- Photography equipment: Canon EOS R
- Lens: Canon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM
- F-number: 2.8
- SS: 1/833s
- ISO: 100
