Fall
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Living at 1400m has its advantages and challenges.
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Got a few nice panoramas this morning from around Norikura Base. The blue skies and golden larch trees look nice together.
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Got a few nice shots with some morning light on my way down the mountain this morning at the Midono Dam. This is one of 3 dams on the Azusa River flowing from the Northern Japanese Alps down through Matsumoto and eventually out the the Japan Sea.
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This evening’s pre-sunset was pretty awesome.I don’t think I’ve seen this type is texture in the clouds before.
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I decided to take the kids out for a little walk/bike this morning while mommy had a meeting with a friend. We got some fresh snow on Mount Norikura last night and it made for some nice contrast.
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Ichinose Meadow, located about 3km from the Norikura Kogen Visitors Center is a wonderful place to enjoy the fall colors. On this day I went there with my wife and two of our children to enjoy the beauty of God’s wonderful creation.
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Norikura Kogen as a location is difficult to capture in a single image. I have searched and searched for a place to photograph the village in a way that would represent the area for years and was unable to fully capture it until I got a drone. With a drone, I have been able to…
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Shirahone Onsen is just a short drive from Norikura Kogen and offers some nice Onsen baths and this time of year the fall colors do not disappoint.
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The colors up on Mount Norikura are slowly transitioning down to the highlands of Norikura Kogen. Next week should be amazing.