Stunning view! (Photo: Tomoko Kamishima)

Nikko Chuzen-ji Lake in Autumn

Fascinating view from Mt. Hangetsu-san parking area

Tomoko Kamishima   - 1 min read

Chuzen-ji Lake in autumn is brilliantly colored with red, orange, and yellow. Especially in the morning, the light changes minute by minute, and fascinating views develop. We drove from the lakeside of Chuzen-ji Lake and went up to Mt. Hangetsu-san in late October. Although it was before 7:00 AM, the parking lot was almost full, and people were waiting to see the fantastic scene when the sun comes out from behind the clouds. With them, we waited for the moment. We were not disappointed! Buses run from Chuzen-ji Onsen Terminal to Hangetsu-san from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM, once every hour.

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Tomoko Kamishima

Tomoko Kamishima @tomoko.kamishima

Japan is a small island nation, but we have a huge number of surprising things to discover here. Many of these delights can be found when you step off the main street onto small side paths. I really enjoy studying about and researching various aspects of traditional Japanese culture, and then sha...