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Japan's Nikko Autumn Foliage Season is Legendary! Miss it and you'll have to wait another year

Autumn's pinnacle is in Nikko! For those wanting to experience the ultimate autumn foliage scenery, you must come to Nikko to enjoy the maple leaves!✨ 🏞️【Nikko National Park】 📍Address: Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture 🔸Best Viewing Period: Early October This place is literally a paradise on earth! Every photo you take is stunning~ 💖Must-visit spots: 🔥Kegon Falls 📍Address: 2479-2 Chugushi, Nikko City ⏰Opening Hours: 8:00-17:00 🍁Recommended Time: Early to mid-October The sound of the waterfall combined with the colorful autumn leaves is a masterpiece of nature! The mist floating among the gradient of orange, yellow, and red is breathtaking! 🌊Lake Chuzenji 📍Address: Chugushi, Nikko City 💡Tip: Recommended to take a boat tour The lake water is crystal clear, and the maple leaves reflected on the shore create perfect wallpaper shots, full of healing vibes! ⛩️Toshogu Shrine 📍Address: 2301 Yamauchi, Nikko City ⏰Opening Hours: 8:00-17:00 💰Admission: 1300 yen The perfect combination of ancient architecture and autumn leaves, every corner is full of historical atmosphere. Remember to wear a hanfu for photos, it feels amazing! 🚗Irohazaka 📍Address: Hosoocho to Ashiocho, Nikko City 🌸Feature: 28 hairpin turns maple leaf road This winding mountain road is lined with autumn leaves on both sides. Driving through feels like traveling inside a painting, truly a stunning scenic route! 🌸【Hidden Maple Viewing Spots】 🗼Futarasan Shrine 📍Address: 2307 Yamauchi, Nikko City A mysterious ancient shrine with maple leaves hanging on thousand-year-old trees, the atmosphere is incredible! 🏯Rinnoji Temple 📍Address: 2300 Yamauchi, Nikko City ⏰Opening Hours: 8:00-17:00 The stone paths in the courtyard are covered with maple leaves, just walking around is super romantic! 💡Travel Tips: 1️⃣Recommended to visit around October 10 to avoid the November crowds 2️⃣Book accommodation 3 months in advance! Rooms are hard to find during this year's autumn foliage season 3️⃣Wear non-slip shoes! It can be slippery near the waterfall 4️⃣Bring a power bank! There are so many beautiful scenes your phone will run out of battery quickly
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Posted: Oct 17, 2025
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