Japanese Scenery

The scenery of the wetlands along the Azusa River in Kamikochi. Trees stand along the clear, shallow water surface, with mountain ranges hazy in the distance.

Forest Marshland around Taisho Pond

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A full view of the Kaiō Maru, photographed head-on with Mt. Tateyama and the Shinminato Bridge in the background.

Where Sea and Mountains Meet ― The Spectacular View of the Kaiō Maru and Mt. Tateyama

Kaiwomaru Park Mt. Tateyama

A view of the Hotaka mountain range from the riverbank of the Azusa River in Kamikochi. The lush green forest and the white snowfields lingering in the valley spread out impressively.

Walking along the Azusa River toward Kappa Bridge

Azusagawa Kamikouchi Mt. Hotaka PENTAX67

Spring scenery with cherry blossoms in full bloom spreading their branches against the backdrop of Tenryū-ji's temple grounds.

Tenryū-ji in Full Spring Bloom ― A Cherry Blossom Garden Adorning the Ancient Capital

Cherry blossoms PENTAX67 Spling Tenryuji

A panoramic view from the summit of Yoshinoyama. Temples and lodging houses surrounded by cherry blossoms are scattered about, and the townscape stretches along the ridgeline.

A Thousand Cherry Trees at a Glance ― The Thousand-Year-Old Cherry Blossoms Blooming on Yoshinoyama

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The Akame Forty-Eight Waterfalls and Senju Falls cascade down the rock face in multiple streams, white as snow. They are surrounded by black rock surfaces and green moss.

The Akame 48 Waterfalls

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Beyond the forest of crimson autumn leaves, the rugged rock face of Tanigawa-dake's Ichinokurazawa, draped in snow, stretches out.

Early Winter at Ichinokurasawa — A Symphony of Autumn Leaves and Snow

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Mount Fuji seen from Lake Tanuki in winter. A snow-capped mountain against blue skies, a tranquil scene reflected on the lake's surface.

Fuji Reflected in Water and Shadows in the Forest

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The rolling hills of Biei, where fields of green and reddish-brown overlap like waves.

Poem of Earth and Light ― Biei’s Hills and Blue Landscapes

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A mountain range and a single tree faintly emerge from the thick fog.

A Lady Standing in the Morning Mist ― The Enchanted Dawn at Odashirogahara, Nikko

Birch Odashirogahara Marshland Okunikkou PENTAX67

Close-up shot of Yudaki Falls in Oku-Nikkō. The powerful sight of white water cascading down, splitting into multiple streams as it covers the black rock face.

Oku-Nikko’s Yutaki Falls ― An Artistic Waterfall, Flowing Like White Cloth

Horseman4×5 Okunikkou

The forest along Lake Arimine's shore, ablaze with autumn colors. A scene where yellows and greens blend, reflecting autumn's hues upon the lake's surface.

Arumine Lake in Autumn Colors

Autumn Autumn Colour of Leaves Lake Arimine