Makiba Park
Makiba Park, a picturesque ranch atop a 1,400-meter (4,600 ft) plateau in the Southern Yatsugatake Volcanic Group in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, offers visitors the chance to pet friendly farm animals and immerse themselves in sweeping, panoramic views of lush landscapes and distant mountains.
Tateshina-Genseirin Forest
The Tateshina-Genseirin Primeval Forest, located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, is home to ancient trees that have adapted to grow around large boulders left by volcanic activity. Twisted trunks and roots cling to the rugged stones, a testament to the forest's untouched nature and geological history.
Tateshina-Otaki Waterfall
Tateshina-Otaki Falls in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, cascade over large stones and cliffs, blanketed in lush moss nourished by the cool mist rising from the falls. The mist also feeds the emerald-hued pool below, adding to the tranquil, pristine atmosphere of the scene.
Tateshina-Otaki Falls
Tateshina-Otaki Falls in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, cascade over large stones and cliffs, blanketed in lush moss nourished by the cool mist rising from the falls. The mist also feeds the emerald-hued pool below, adding to the tranquil, pristine atmosphere of the scene.
Autumn’s Arrival
Along the trail to Tateshina-Otaki Falls in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, the lush moss of the Tateshina-Genserin Primeval Forest blanketed the ground, while a scattering of fallen leaves and clusters of mushrooms emerged here and there, subtly heralding the approach of autumn.
Red Patina and Chatsubomi Moss
Situated at an altitude of 1,510 meters, Oshidori-Kakushi Falls lies along the upper reaches of the Shibu River, winding through the scenic Yokoya Gorge in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. The falls are famed for their enchanting landscape, where lush foliage and moss-covered boulders thrive in contrast with the surrounding earth, tinged red by the mineral-rich, acidic waters flowing from nearby hot springs.
Trusty Companion
My border collie rests peacefully on a moss-covered rock beside the gently cascading Oshidori-Kakushi Falls in Yokoya Gorge, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, captured during the tranquil blue hour of a summer morning.
View from Meiji Onsen
Situated at an altitude of 1,510 meters, Oshidori-Kakushi Falls lies along the upper reaches of the Shibu River, winding through the scenic Yokoya Gorge in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. The falls are famed for their enchanting landscape, where lush foliage and moss-covered boulders thrive in contrast with the surrounding earth, tinged red by the mineral-rich, acidic waters flowing from nearby hot springs.
Oshidori-Kakushi Falls
Situated at an altitude of 1,510 meters, Oshidori-Kakushi Falls lies along the upper reaches of the Shibu River, winding through the scenic Yokoya Gorge in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. The falls are famed for their enchanting landscape, where lush foliage and moss-covered boulders thrive in contrast with the surrounding earth, tinged red by the mineral-rich, acidic waters flowing from nearby hot springs.
Akiakane Dragonfly
An Akiakane dragonfly (Sympetrum frequens), also known as the Autumn darter, perched atop a fence post along the northern shoreline of Mishaka-Ike Pond on a bright summer morning. The dragonfly appeared to be drinking droplets of dew that had gathered on the post.