Autumn Foliage at Peak in Okunikko’s Lake Chuzenji; Recent Chill Accelerates Coloring

Autumn Foliage at Peak in Okunikko’s Lake Chuzenji; Recent Chill Accelerates Coloring

The autumn foliage at Lake Chuzenji, 1269m above sea level, in Oku-Nikkō has reached its peak. At Haccho-deshima, a boot-shaped peninsula jutting out into the lake, maple and katsura trees have turned red and yellow, reflecting beautifully on the lake’s surface.