It is October 24th and the autumn leaves Nikko Japan are at their peak in some areas and finishing in others. Progress report 2012, click here > Autumn Leaves on Lake Chuzeji near Nantai Mountain, Nikko Japan The wind was blowing and it was quite cold today. That’s snow-capped Shirane Mountain in the background.(…)
Current Autumn Leaves report Asking when the peak season for autumn leaves in Nikko is like asking when it snows in Japan? Dates vary widely with latitude and elevation. Nikko is 40km X 40 km and is between 500m and 2486m above sea level. This photograph was made on November 3rd in southern(…)
Current Autumn Leaves report Momiji, often referred to as the Japanese maple. The timing and dates of leaf spotting and autumn leaves in Nikko Japan varies greatly with the location. As the 3rd largest city in Japan, Nikko City covers a large area about 40km by 40km with elevations ranging from 500m about sea level(…)
Current Autumn Leaves report The momiji trees framing the river in the lounge area. There are many momiji trees (Japanese Maple) along the river. (KuroKawa – Black River) momiji trees framing the river in the lounge