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Fall Foliage, the autumn leaves of the Japanese Maple Tree (Momiji)

Fall Foliage, the autumn leaves of the Japanese Maple Tree (Momiji)

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 Nikko, in the village of Okorogawa. [...]

Autumn Leaves : Momiji, lounge area, Zen Hostel Nikko Japan October 29th

Autumn Leaves : Momiji, lounge area, Zen Hostel Nikko Japan October 29th

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 to 2,500m! The total [...]

Momiji Autumn Leaves Foliage 2010

Momiji Autumn Leaves Foliage 2010

The momiji trees framing the river in the lounge area.  There are many momiji trees (Japanese Maple) along the river.  (KuroKawa – Black River)