This photograph was taken in Sanbonmatsu (Nikko), capturing the morning sun shining through the branches and leaves of larch trees ablaze with autumn colors, casting a golden glow. By focusing on the morning light filtering through the slender, needle-like leaves and making the most of the transparency and soft radiance created by the backlighting, I sought to capture the magical autumn foliage of the larch trees—a sight unique to Oku-Nikko.
| Date & Time | October 18, 2026 |
| photographer | without batting an eyelid |
| Location | Mitsumatsu (Nikko) |
| Address | 2493 Nakamiya-sha, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture |
| Photography Equipment | Canon EOS R |
| lens | Canon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM |
| F value | 2.8 |
| suspended solids | 1/323s |
| ISO | 400 |
| Shooting route on the same day | Mount Nantai →directional marker or indicatorYuno Lake →directional marker or indicatorSenjogahara →directional marker or indicatorMitsumatsu (Nikko) →directional marker or indicatorDragon's Head Waterfall →directional marker or indicatorKenganbou Observatory →directional marker or indicatorNikko Flower Ichimonme |
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