Nikko Autumn Leaves | A Rainy Day Transforms into an Autumn Wonderland

This autumn, I went on a road trip to Nikko with friends. We happened to encounter a rainy day. Initially, we thought our plan to capture the autumn leaves would be ruined, but the rainy weather added a unique atmosphere to the scenery. The autumn leaves on a rainy day, combined with the mist lingering in the mountains, perfectly complemented Lake Chuzenji. In the rain, Chuzenji Temple, nestled halfway up the mountain and surrounded by autumn leaves, looked like a place where deities reside. Here is the route we took for reference: Nikko City ➡️ Second Irohazaka (uphill) ➡️ Akechidaira Observatory (waterfall view) ➡️ Lake Chuzenji (boating) ➡️ British Embassy Villa Memorial Park, Italian Embassy Villa Memorial Park ➡️ Chuzenji Temple (beautiful autumn leaves halfway up the mountain) ➡️ Coffee House Yukon (a café with stunning autumn leaves) ➡️ Ryuzu Waterfall ➡️ First Irohazaka (downhill) If you have more time, you can also hike to the Hangetsuyama Observatory to overlook the autumn leaves of Hachigane Island 🍁