The forest turns out wonderful reds and yellows at Ryuzu-no-taki Falls around mid-October. It is so beautiful that no one can miss taking nice photos! The cold air along the Yukawa River brings the beauty of autumn from Senjo-ga-hara marshlands to Chuzen-ji Lake. Autumn visits Ryuzu-no-taki first, and then spreads to other mountain areas in Nikko. Iroha-zaka, the road that zigzags its way up into the mountains here, is always crowded with huge numbers of early birds making their way to the falls. But these falls are worth viewing, even if you are packed into a busy, noisy bus for one hour!
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Oku-Nikko’s Ryuzu-no-taki Falls
Autumn brings a stunning change of color

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Burning reds, cool yellows and dark greens surround the falls

The river eventually runs into Chuzen-ji Lake (Photo: Larry Knipfing)

Beautiful color changes start along the Yukawa River

Maple leaves turn bright red

Cold air brings an early autumn to the Ryuzu-no-taki area

Each leaf has its own beauty

The stream is sometimes slow and sometimes rapid

It is so beautiful that no one can miss taking nice photos! (Photo: Larry Knipfing)

Front view of Ryuzu-no-taki Falls

The blue sky peeks out between the beautiful autumn leaves
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JJ Walsh
12 years ago
Beautiful photos of an autumn gem- will have to make the journey myself someday too.
Hi Nicole! I took these pictures last weekend. As I mentioned in the article, the color changes in Nikko area has just begun from Ryuzu-no-taki. It will take about one month to spread all other parts. Thank you for seeing my photos.
Nicole Bauer
12 years ago
Fantastic pictures Tomoko! Are the colours like this at the moment? I mean, when did you take these pictures?
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