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Japan's Hidden Autumn Foliage Secrets! These Off-the-Beaten-Path Spots Are Stunningly Beautiful

Looking for a different kind of autumn leaves? Come to the waterfalls and lakes of Nikko! Missing these breathtaking foliage spots will make you regret it all year! 💔 ✨Complete Guide to Autumn Foliage Spots in Nikko National Park✨ 📍Kegon Falls (Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, Chugushi) 🕒 Opening Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 💕 Highlights: Colors start changing in early October, with the area around the waterfall shifting from orange and yellow to vibrant red in layers—so beautiful it takes your breath away! A 360-degree photo paradise with no blind spots 📸 📍Lake Chuzenji (Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, Chugushi) 🕒 Open all day 💖 Recommended: The lake is crystal clear like a mirror, surrounded by red leaves—definitely a must-visit stunning spot this year! The lakeside cafes are all trendy Instagrammable spots~ ☕️ 📍Toshogu Shrine (2301 Yamauchi, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture) 🕒 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 🔥 Must-see: A perfect combo of 400-year-old historic architecture and brilliant autumn leaves! The Tokugawa Ieyasu heritage site plus fall colors will definitely fill up your camera memory~ 📷 📍Irohazaka (Hosoocho, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture) 🚗 Famous mountain road 🌈 Highlights: 15 kilometers long with 48 hairpin turns! Red maples on both sides blaze like fire, driving through feels like entering a fairy tale world~ Don’t forget to clean your car windows! 🚘 ✨Hidden Autumn Foliage Gems✨ 📍Nikko Futarasan Shrine (2307 Yamauchi, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture) 🌿 Atmosphere: A mysterious space where ancient trees and autumn leaves intertwine—wear a kimono for perfect photos! 👘 📍Rinnoji Temple (2300 Yamauchi, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture) 🍁 Features: Red maples line the garden paths, strolling here feels like walking into a healing movie scene~ The sound of stepping on fallen leaves is so soothing! 👣 ⚠️ Important Reminder❗ Hotels are fully booked during the autumn foliage season (mid-October to mid-November)!!! Book right now, don’t miss out! ⏰ 📌 Trip bookings are now open, come plan your romantic autumn journey~ Save this post, and you’ll be the best photographer in your friend circle this year! 🥰
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Posted: Oct 17, 2025
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