mountain and lake 山と湖 (nikko, japan)

Posted by timothy sullivan (Tokyo, Japan) on 22 December 2007 in Plant & Nature.

renowned for its splendid views, temples, waterfalls, and hot springs, Nikko also has a majestic lake (Lake Chuzenjiko) surrounded by what appear to be dormant volcanic mountains. in fall, though the hillsides do not burn with the flame of maple leaves as in other parts of the country, there is a comfortable mix of reds, oranges and yellows that definitely gives that autumn aura. also well-worth the journey here is the cascading waterfalls a five-minute walk downriver from the southern tip of the lake. the whole experience is so overwhelmingly popular that the otherwise 1-hour journey takes anywhere from two to three hours during peak season.

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