A photo I took a few years ago during a trip to Osaka! A waterfall at Mino Park during late spring/early winter. I'd like to visit here again during autumn, as I imagine that the leaves around the waterfall and the rest of the area would look really beautiful. One thing I really liked about Osaka was the contrast of the city to this national park. Also there is tons of cool stuff to see near Dotonbori, especially with all the food vendors and stuff in the area. From my understanding, Mino Park is apparently one of Japan's smallest national parks but it was actually a pretty long walk to get to the waterfall. If I remember correctly it took about 40 minutes and we were moving at a pretty good pace. It was a good workout though lol! Hope I can visit again soon after the pandemic ends!

Tsutashinuma, Towada, Aomori

Autumn in Japan Refreshment unique to Arashiyama Kyoto Prefecture

Hitachiomiya, Ibaraki Yokogawa Falls

A photo I took of Tatsuko, the golden lady of the lake at Lake Tazawa in Semboku, Akita 4 years ago. I really love everything about Akita, there's so much natural beauty in the area, especially around this lake. I'd like to go back during the summer this was taken in early fall and try some kayaking on the lake. I'd also like to go cycling around the lake if possible, it'd be some good exercise at the very least. Anyways, for those unfamiliar with the legend of Tatsuko, from my understanding, she was a girl who wished for eternal beauty but was turned into a dragon, and so she drowned herself in the lake. It sounds kind of dark, but apparently she and another dragon fell in love with one another and together they keep the lake from freezing during winter. Considering how cold it gets during winter in Akita, or at least that year in Akita, that's a pretty impressive feat!

A famous place for autumn leaves "Jogakura Bridge". The congestion at peak times can be quite a bit, but it should be a sight worth seeing even if you go through that much effort. You can also stop at the parking lot at both ends of the bridge and walk across the bridge to overlook the Jogakura Gorge. There are many windy days, so if you are not good at high places, please come with caution.

This is the autumn foliage scenery of Koankyo in Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture. This is a canyon formed by the deep erosion of both banks of the Minase River over many years. When you go down the stairs of the rocks, there is a promenade at the end of which there is a "large spout" where hot water and steam of 98°C are gushing out violently. Fresh green in spring, autumn leaves. And in winter, you can enjoy the large icicles "shigakko" that descend into the canyon. This photo was taken overlooking the autumn foliage scenery from Kawarayu Bridge.

This is the autumn foliage scenery of Koankyo in Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture. This is a canyon formed by the deep erosion of both banks of the Minase River over many years. When you go down the stairs of the rocks, there is a promenade at the end of which there is a "large spout" where hot water and steam of 98°C are gushing out violently. Fresh green in spring, autumn leaves. And in winter, you can enjoy the large icicles "shigakko" that descend into the canyon. This photo was taken overlooking the autumn foliage scenery from Kawarayu Bridge.

This is the autumn foliage scenery of the Kinhana Valley in Ichinoseki City, Iwate Prefecture. Xiangbang Valley is one of the 100 Japan Scenic Spots, and is a valley of about 2 km that was formed by the erosion of limestone by the Sunatetsu River. Cliffs about 100 meters high stand on both banks, and the flow of the mountain stream is very quiet. On the boat descent, the boatman skillfully maneuvers the boat with a single rod and tells you "Geibi Oiwake". Of course, the autumn leaves are splendid, but when the wisteria flowers bloom in the season of fresh greenery, they are also quaint and emotional.

Cosmos field! Lots of beautiful cosmos!

I went to the cosmos field!

There were cosmos flowers blooming in the lake, and it was very beautiful!

Autumn of Japan Late autumn leaves In Hyogo Prefecture

This is the scenery of Hachimantai in Iwate Prefecture. Hachimantai is a 1,614 m high mountain and surrounding plateau that straddles Akita and Iwate prefectures. It is included in Hisaya Fukada's Japan 100 Famous Mountains, and this mountain area is designated as Towada-Hachimantai National Park. I photographed the idyllic scenery of Hachimantai, which is about to enter autumn, and a very rare rainbow.

This is the scenery of Hachimantai in Iwate Prefecture. Hachimantai is a 1,614 m high mountain and surrounding plateau that straddles Akita and Iwate prefectures. It is included in Hisaya Fukada's Japan 100 Famous Mountains, and this mountain area is designated as Towada-Hachimantai National Park. When I parked my car and was shooting the scenery, a white rainbow appeared on the road. Although it is a bleak landscape, it is a rare phenomenon, so I posted it.

This is the scenery of Hachimantai in Iwate Prefecture. Hachimantai is a 1,614 m high mountain and surrounding plateau that straddles Akita and Iwate prefectures. It is included in Hisaya Fukada's Japan 100 Famous Mountains, and this mountain area is designated as Towada-Hachimantai National Park. The idyllic scenery of autumn is about to begin, and a very rare white rainbow is shown on the right.

This is the autumn foliage scenery of Tsutanuma near Tsuta Onsen in Aomori Prefecture. It is a spot that shows splendid autumn leaves every year. When it is time for sunrise, the morning sun shines diagonally and dyes the autumn leaves a brilliant red color. This time of day is crowded with many tourists and photographers every year, but since it has become Coronavirus pandemic in recent years, it is now a lottery system that includes a parking lot and photo spots. Last year, it was 4,000 yen including parking. * From this year, it seems that parking will be charged even during the day.

This is the autumn foliage scenery of Tsutanuma near Tsuta Onsen in Aomori Prefecture. It is a spot that shows splendid autumn leaves every year. When it is time for sunrise, the morning sun shines diagonally and dyes the autumn leaves a brilliant red color. This time of day is crowded with many tourists and photographers every year, but since it has become Coronavirus pandemic in recent years, it is now a lottery system that includes a parking lot and photo spots. Last year, it was 4,000 yen including parking. * From this year, it seems that parking will be charged even during the day.

This is the autumn foliage scenery of Tsutanuma near Tsuta Onsen in Aomori Prefecture. It is a spot that shows splendid autumn leaves every year. When it is time for sunrise, the morning sun shines diagonally and dyes the autumn leaves a brilliant red color. This time of day is crowded with many tourists and photographers every year, but since it has become Coronavirus pandemic in recent years, it is now a lottery system that includes a parking lot and photo spots. Last year, it was 4,000 yen including parking. * From this year, it seems that parking will be charged even during the day.

This is the autumn foliage scenery of Tsutanuma near Tsuta Onsen in Aomori Prefecture. It is a spot that shows splendid autumn leaves every year. When it is time for sunrise, the morning sun shines diagonally and dyes the autumn leaves a brilliant red color. This time of day is crowded with many tourists and photographers every year, but since it has become Coronavirus pandemic in recent years, it is now a lottery system that includes a parking lot and photo spots. Last year, it was 4,000 yen including parking. * From this year, it seems that parking will be charged even during the day.

This is the autumn foliage scenery around Tsutanuma near Tsuta Onsen in Aomori Prefecture. It is a spot that shows splendid autumn leaves every year. Tsutanuma is crowded with many tourists and photographers every year, but surprisingly there are other swamps around Tsutanuma called Tsutanuma Nananuma. Is a minor spot. The promenade course is easy for amateurs to walk, and the fresh greenery of the beech forest in spring and the autumn leaves are magnificent, and when you come to Tsutanuma, please enjoy the Tsutanuma Nananuma tour.

Another photo that I took earlier this summer in Kumagaya. I've noticed Japan has a lot of interesting statues, many of which are naked lol. I'm not 100% sure what the text on the plaque says for this photo either I'm really bad at reading anything but standard fonts but I think it's "花園の歌" or "A Song in a Flower Garden" or something to that effect. I thought it was a rather peculiar statue to see in Japan. I wonder if it has some other cultural influences behind it. Either way, I thought it was nice that I was able to get a photo of it with the koinobori and the canal in the background. I'm curious to see if there are other statues or works by this artist, so I'll have to see if I can read the name at the bottom and look it up later.

This is the autumn foliage scenery around Tsutanuma near Tsuta Onsen in Aomori Prefecture. It is a spot that shows splendid autumn leaves every year. Tsutanuma is crowded with many tourists and photographers every year, but surprisingly there are other swamps around Tsutanuma called Tsutanuma Nananuma. Is a minor spot. The promenade course is easy for amateurs to walk, and the fresh greenery of the beech forest in spring and the autumn leaves are magnificent, and when you come to Tsutanuma, please enjoy the Tsutanuma Nananuma tour.

This is the autumn foliage scenery around Tsutanuma near Tsuta Onsen in Aomori Prefecture. It is a spot that shows splendid autumn leaves every year. Tsutanuma is crowded with many tourists and photographers every year, but surprisingly there are other swamps around Tsutanuma called Tsutanuma Nananuma. Is a minor spot. The promenade course is easy for amateurs to walk, and the fresh greenery of the beech forest in spring and the autumn leaves are magnificent, and when you come to Tsutanuma, please enjoy the Tsutanuma Nananuma tour.

This is the autumn foliage scenery around Tsutanuma near Tsuta Onsen in Aomori Prefecture. It is a spot that shows splendid autumn leaves every year. Tsutanuma is crowded with many tourists and photographers every year, but surprisingly there are other swamps around Tsutanuma called Tsutanuma Nananuma. Is a minor spot. The promenade course is easy for amateurs to walk, and the fresh greenery of the beech forest in spring and the autumn leaves are magnificent, and when you come to Tsutanuma, please enjoy the Tsutanuma Nananuma tour.

This is the autumn foliage scenery around Tsutanuma near Tsuta Onsen in Aomori Prefecture. It is a spot that shows splendid autumn leaves every year. Tsutanuma is crowded with many tourists and photographers every year, but surprisingly there are other swamps around Tsutanuma called Tsutanuma Nananuma. Is a minor spot. The promenade course is easy for amateurs to walk, and the fresh greenery of the beech forest in spring and the autumn leaves are magnificent, and when you come to Tsutanuma, please enjoy the Tsutanuma Nananuma tour.

This is the autumn foliage scenery around Tsutanuma near Tsuta Onsen in Aomori Prefecture. It is a spot that shows splendid autumn leaves every year. Tsutanuma is crowded with many tourists and photographers every year, but surprisingly there are other swamps around Tsutanuma called Tsutanuma Nananuma. Is a minor spot. The promenade course is easy for amateurs to walk, and the fresh greenery of the beech forest in spring and the autumn leaves are magnificent, and when you come to Tsutanuma, please enjoy the Tsutanuma Nananuma tour. *Permission has been obtained from the person.

This is the autumn foliage scenery around Tsutanuma near Tsuta Onsen in Aomori Prefecture. It is a spot that shows splendid autumn leaves every year. Tsutanuma is crowded with many tourists and photographers every year, but surprisingly there are other swamps around Tsutanuma called Tsutanuma Nananuma. Is a minor spot. The promenade course is easy for amateurs to walk, and the fresh greenery of the beech forest in spring and the autumn leaves are magnificent, and when you come to Tsutanuma, please enjoy the Tsutanuma Nananuma tour.

This is the autumn foliage scenery around Tsutanuma near Tsuta Onsen in Aomori Prefecture. It is a spot that shows splendid autumn leaves every year. Tsutanuma is crowded with many tourists and photographers every year, but surprisingly there are other swamps around Tsutanuma called Tsutanuma Nananuma. Is a minor spot. The promenade course is easy for amateurs to walk, and the fresh greenery of the beech forest in spring and the autumn leaves are magnificent, and when you come to Tsutanuma, please enjoy the Tsutanuma Nananuma tour.

This is the autumn foliage scenery around Tsutanuma near Tsuta Onsen in Aomori Prefecture. It is a spot that shows splendid autumn leaves every year. Tsutanuma is crowded with many tourists and photographers every year, but surprisingly there are other swamps around Tsutanuma called Tsutanuma Nananuma. Is a minor spot. The promenade course is easy for amateurs to walk, and the fresh greenery of the beech forest in spring and the autumn leaves are magnificent, and when you come to Tsutanuma, please enjoy the Tsutanuma Nananuma tour.