Japanese Scenery

The golden-hued grasses of Oze Plain and the birch groves

Autumn in Oze

Autumn Autumn Colour of Leaves Horseman4×5

In the evening's oblique light, Mount Tsurugi, cloaked in snow, glows crimson-purple in the distance.

Distant Mt. Tsurugidake

Mt. Tateyama Mt. Tsurugi

The snow-capped Mt. Tateyama mountain range forms the backdrop, while the winter landscape reflects the mountain ridges upon the surface of Mikurigaike.

Winter at Mt. Tateyama

Horseman4×5 Mt. Tateyama PENTAX67 Winter

The autumn foliage landscape on the slopes of Mitagahara, where broadleaf trees colored red and yellow mingle with evergreen conifers.

Autumn’s brocade staining the marsh

Autumn Colour of Leaves Horseman4×5 Midagahara Mt. Tateyama

Mt. Tateyama's Oyama soars against the blue sky, while the mountain ridges and autumn foliage are vividly reflected in Mikuriga Pond in the foreground.

The Splendor of Tateyama

Autumn Colour of Leaves Mikurigaike Mt. Tateyama

The tranquil river flowing through the valley of Jinzukyo Gorge, surrounded by mountains and rock faces dyed in autumn colors

Autumn Gorge Reflecting Colors

Autumn Colour of Leaves Jinzukyo Gorge

Stone Buddhas and stone lanterns line the approach beneath trees dyed in autumn colors. Brightly colored cloth adorns the chests of the stone Buddhas.

Gohyaku Rakan Bathed in Autumn Colors

Autumn Autumn Colour of Leaves Gohyakurakan Kurehayama

Shōmyō Falls cascading down the cliffs of Mt. Tateyama, adorned with autumn foliage. A stunning autumn vista where the white cascade contrasts vividly with the red and yellow leaves.

Autumn at Shōmyō Falls: Light and Color

Autumn Autumn Colour of Leaves Falls Mt. Tateyama Shomyo Falls

A village of gassho-style houses and distant mountain views

Spring in Gokayama

Gokayama Spling

Stone lanterns in the grounds of Oyama Shrine, covered in deep snow

Winter at Ashikuraji Oyama Shrine

Oyama Shrine Snow

A photograph of the ginkgo tree-lined avenue in Toyama City, with Mount Tsurugi visible in the background

Ginkgo Avenue

Autumn Ginkgo Tree Mt. Tsurugi

The view of cherry blossoms in full bloom reflecting on the water's surface along the Matsukawa River in Toyama City

The Matsukawa Riverbank in Full Bloom

Cherry blossoms Matsukawa Riverbank Spling