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

NovemberYear 2025November 2025leaves turning redKairakuen (Momiji Valley)leaves changing color (colour)Ibaraki prefecture (Kantou area)
A three-dimensional photograph capturing the contrast of light and shadow among the crimson maple leaves at Kairakuen (Momiji Valley).

This photograph was taken at Kaikaku-en Garden (Momiji Valley), capturing the contrast between sunlit and shaded areas amidst the vivid red maple leaves. It is a shot that highlights the three-dimensional quality of the autumn foliage and the beauty of its shadows.

Date & TimeNovember 15, 2025 *There is a photo diary.
photographerwithout batting an eyelid
LocationKairakuen (Momiji Valley)
Address1-1226-11 Mikawa, Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture
Photography EquipmentCanon EOS R
lensCanon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM
F value2.8
suspended solids1/1000s
ISO800
Shooting route on the same dayIbaraki Prefectural Museum of History →directional marker or indicatorKairakuen (Momiji Valley) →directional marker or indicatorKairakuen →directional marker or indicatorKasama Art Forest Park →directional marker or indicatorSashirayama Foot Hills Park →directional marker or indicatorKasama History Exchange Center Izutsuya →directional marker or indicatorKasama Inari Shrine →directional marker or indicatorAtago Mountain (Atago Tengu Forest)

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