The crimson and golden autumn leaves coloring the valley around Shōmyō Falls and the flowing river

A mountain slope covered in vibrant autumn foliage. Amidst the red and yellow trees, a bare white tree stands, a scene that makes one feel the deepening of autumn.

A photograph capturing the autumn foliage spreading across the mountainside upstream of Shōmyō Falls. Morning light streams in, making the trees dyed in red and yellow appear to float in three dimensions.

Autumn Foliage in the Gorge

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The valley's colors dyed in autumn splendor
The white birch trees standing tall, coloring the forest of autumn leaves ― The mountainside around Shōmyō Falls, enveloped in autumn hues
The slopes of Mt. Tateyama wrapped in autumn colors ― A valley of autumn leaves overlooking Shōmyō Falls

The valley’s colors dyed in autumn splendor

The valley leading to Shōmyō Falls is enveloped in autumn’s vibrant tapestry of reds, yellows, and greens. Trees lining the mountain stream each don their own distinct hues, creating a landscape like a painting crafted by nature. The harmony between the mountain slopes and the flowing river further accentuates the depth of the autumn foliage.

The white birch trees standing tall, coloring the forest of autumn leaves ― The mountainside around Shōmyō Falls, enveloped in autumn hues

This photograph captures the vibrant autumn foliage adorning the mountainside around Shōmyō Falls. Trees in vivid shades of red, orange, and yellow blanket the hills, while the white tree trunks standing among them accentuate the changing seasons and the surrounding tranquility. The contrast with the green foliage in the foreground further emphasizes the richness of autumn’s colors, creating an image that conveys the profound beauty of nature.

The slopes of Mt. Tateyama wrapped in autumn colors ― A valley of autumn leaves overlooking Shōmyō Falls

The autumn-colored forest adorns the deep valleys of Mt. Tateyama. On this slope upstream from Shōmyō Falls, beech, Japanese white birch, and mountain ash trees display magnificent hues. The morning light, carrying a chill, streams over the mountain ridgeline, illuminating part of the slope and making the shades of autumn foliage appear three-dimensional.