Hokkaido’s October foliage peaks 6 weeks before Kyoto at half the cost
At 6:47 AM on October 15, morning mist rises from Shirogane Blue Pond as golden birch trees frame impossible turquoise water. A local photographer adjusts his lens, capturing volcanic minerals suspended in liquid glass. While 2.3 million tourists crowd Niseko’s January ski slopes and summer visitors photograph purple lavender fields, October reveals Hokkaido’s best-kept secret. … Lire plus









