A quiet section of the Kinomata River in Tochigi, Japan, where clear freshwater flows gently through lush mountain forest. I photographed this scene while standing in the cool river on a summer weekday, surrounded by deep green foliage and the soft sounds of moving water and rustling leaves. The calm atmosphere and shifting turquoise tones of the river offered a brief but welcome escape from the heat and noise of daily life.
For anyone considering a visit, parking is available from 07:00 to 18:00. The fee is ¥1,000 between April 1 and September 30, and free between October 1 and March 31. Weekends tend to be crowded, and the parking lot fills up quickly. I went on a weekday in midsummer, and even then most of the spaces were taken up mostly by local visitors.
- Location: Nasushiobara, Tochigi Pref., Japan
- Timestamp: 2025/09/02・14:14
- Pentax K-1 II + DFA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6 + CP
- 53 mm ISO 100 for 0.4 sec. at ƒ/9
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by pix4japan