As Japan cautiously moves into autumn, the wooded areas around the country find a natural balance.  The spring tours and the cherry blossoms are what first comes to mind when thinking of Japan’s natural offering, but I think that the fall and the colored leaves autumn festivals could replace the cherry blossoms as the most photogenic natural elements of Japan.  In fall, the colored leaves from the forests and glades surrounding Fujisan on the Mt. Fuji Photo Tours and the Kyoto and Osaka area are famous all over the world, but there are so many more photo ops off the beaten path where you can witness and photograph nature establishing a balance between summer and fall.  I have over 20 years experience taking the photos, and I am familiar with the patterns and changes of many of the wooded areas near our tour routes.  I sometimes see trees hold onto their green leaves for as long as they can refusing to relinquish their color summer decorations the ones they have enjoyed for the three months of the season.  Other trees seem happy to speedily transform into their fall incarnations and showcase the rich reds, vibrant oranges, and sparkling golds that signify the arrival of the autumn.  The colored leaves create a spectacular invitation for you to witness them firsthand.

These moments are fleeting and Robert Frost wrote: “Nothing gold can stay,” so it’s time to seize the opportunity to create your personal gallery of natural balance from Japan.  If this season’s invitation has arrived too suddenly, then I hold the same tour at similar times from this year until 2021, so if you’d like to join a tour, please contact me via my website or other social media so I can make your autumn photography tour dreams a reality.