Today, I head back to the Fuji Five Lakes (Fujigoko) region for the last time this season. I revisted most of the places in the last trip nine days ago; while the cherry trees are completely bald, the maple trees are still going strong, albeit starting to lose their leaves. While I was in the Fujigoko region, Joe went to Tokyo to check out the state of the autumn colors and you can read his report here.
I started my day bright and early at the Maple Tunnel along Lake Kawaguchiko. The colors there were much more outstanding and at their peak today, compared to my last visit. I saw lots of people taking pictures of Mount Fuji surrounded by autumn leaves. The stretch along the Maple Tunnel was a very popular spot to take photographs judging from the number of cars parked alongside the two-lane road.