Autumn Hiking in Kamikochi

Kamikochi is about 6 hours drive out of Tokyo nestled right in the middle of the Japanese Alps. A stunning collection of mountain ranges which sees Koyo (or Autumn) a bit earlier. Quite often, this place is noted as "THE most beautiful autumn viewing place in Japan" by locals although I am sure that claim to fame would vary depending on who you asked.
This year we had a typhoon come the week prior to our visiting so many of the leaves had fallen already, or turned brown by the influx of hot weather, but regardless it is still one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen.































This is a photo-of-a-photo of what it was 10 days before we got there :P Next time maybe.  There are so many hiking path options.