Nikko’s Autumn Colors

Nature’s colorful gift

Steve Morton Nov 11, 2016 - 1 min read

Starting off from the highest point first, the area around Yumoto Onsen boasts many interesting colors

From Yumoto Onsen, the vibrant colors continue all the way up to Lake Yunoko

These rich colors added great vibrancy to the front of many buildings including the Yumoto hotel resort

The autumn colors with Mount Oku-Shirane in the distance

The bright colors continued when getting off the bus stop and walking up the main road towards the World Famous Heritage site

Along the way I visited this lesser known temple and explored its colorful garden

Some colorful leaves hanging over the front courtyard leading up to the World Famous Taiyuin Temple

An alternative view of this colorful temple from the side

Despite having been to Nikko on various occasions during the last few years it’s one of those places you can never get tired off. Perhaps it’s because of its impressive collection of world class temples and shrines or vast array of natural wonders which impels me to return time and time again.

Beautiful during anytime of the year, Nikko’s vast landscape is transformed into a beautiful array of bright colors during the autumn season. Starting off at Lake Yunoko in the north, I gradually made my way down south, finishing outside the world famous Taiyuin Temple

Autumn in Japan

Steve Morton @steve.morton138

Yokohama based content creator, editor, and researcher. Steven likes, eating, reading and traveling on a streamlined budget guaranteed to make any self-respecting local gulp. When not too busy with work assignments, Steven attempts to not get lost while following Japanese tourist maps.Follow me o...