Pilgrimage Shrine off the beaten tourist path Japan in autumn, I took this image while leading my 2023 essence of autumn photo tour

Ginko Tree and a Buddhist sanctuary, image taken while leading my annual essence of autumn leaves photo tour Japan 2023

Japanese maple tree in the golden hour, image taken while leading my annual autumn leaves photo tour Japan 2023

Japan maple leaves in reds and orange in the morning golden hour image taken during my annual essence of autumn photo tour 2023

Ancient Buddhist garden way off the beaten tourist path, I took this image during my essence of autumn 2023 photo tour

Autumn in Japan at a Buddhist sanctuary, I took this image day one while leading my annual essence of autumn photo tour in 2023.

Ancient Buddhist Pagoda in the Japanese highlands, I used paint filter when editing, image taken while leading my annual essence of autumn photo tour Japan 2023

Persimmon fruit tree with ripe fruit, this image was taken while I was leading my autumn in Japan photo tour 2023.

Japanese traditional garden with tree umbrellas to guard them from heavy snow. I took this image while leading my annual essence of autumn photo tour. 2023

Japanese Maple tree in reds and oranges, image taken in the morning golden hour in the Japanese highland while I was leading my autumn in Japan photo tour workshop, 2023.

Autumn Shinto Shrine in Japan, this image was taken next to our lodging, image taken while I was leading my annual essence of autumn photo tour.

Blue Hour in a Zen Meditative Forest at the base of Mt. Fuji. For more blue hour shots, please check out my gallery page "Blue Hour Golden Hour"