Rule
Golden Hour
Golden Hour Forecast for Japan
Japan, Japan
Track optimal dawn light for Mount Fuji reflections, temple golden hour in Kyoto and Nara, and sunrise conditions across Japan's iconic landscapes.
58 matching opportunities in the 14-day forecast.
Upcoming Opportunities
When all conditions match, PhotoWeather marks an opportunity window.
Times shown in Asia/Tokyo
First upcoming window
Exceptional Golden Hour (calm) at Sunset
Biei
Thu, Oct 8 · 16:22–17:17 · 1h window
Medium confidence
62%
🌇Golden Hour Potential91-92.5%
Low Cloud Cover: 18%
Mid Cloud Cover: 1%
High Cloud Cover: 0%
Sun Elevation: -0.5° (Civil twilight)
Exceptional Golden Hour (calm) at Sunset
Nikko
Thu, Oct 8 · 16:41–17:31
🌇Golden Hour Potential:80.5-93.7%
Medium
Exceptional Golden Hour (calm) at Sunset
Kamakura
Thu, Oct 8 · 16:43–17:32
🌇Golden Hour Potential:85.7-92.5%
Medium
Exceptional Golden Hour (calm) at Sunset
Hakone
Thu, Oct 8 · 16:45–17:34
🌇Golden Hour Potential:86.6-89.5%
Medium
Exceptional Golden Hour (calm) at Sunset
Mount Fuji
Thu, Oct 8 · 16:47–17:36
🌇Golden Hour Potential:85-88%
Medium
Exceptional Golden Hour (calm) at Sunset
Takayama
Thu, Oct 8 · 16:51–17:41
🌇Golden Hour Potential:87.8-94%
Medium
Exceptional Golden Hour at Sunset
Kanazawa
Thu, Oct 8 · 16:53–17:43
🌇Golden Hour Potential:84.6-87.1%
Low
+43 more windows in the next 14 days
Location status
0 of 11 locations matching now
Mount Fuji
Not matchingMount Fuji's volcanic cone rises beyond the Fuji Five Lakes, where shorelines, reflections, and nearby pagodas provide layered foregrounds.
Fujinomiya, Shizuoka, Japan
Blocked by: Golden Hour: Outside time window
Next opportunity in ~8h 27m
5 opportunities in the 14-day forecast
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Kyoto
Not matchingKyoto pairs wooden temples and stone lanes with bamboo groves, moss gardens, and torii corridors suited to frames with strong leading lines.
Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
Blocked by: Golden Hour: Outside time window
Next opportunity in ~8h 38m
6 opportunities in the 14-day forecast
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Nara
Not matchingNara's temple roofs, lantern-lined paths, and wooded parkland offer layered scenes, with deer adding scale and movement among old trees.
Nara, Nara, Japan
Blocked by: Golden Hour: Outside time window
Next opportunity in ~8h 38m
5 opportunities in the 14-day forecast
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Osaka
Not matchingOsaka combines Dotonbori's illuminated canal and dense signs with castle walls, moats, and modern towers for contrasting urban compositions.
Osaka, Osaka, Japan
Blocked by: Golden Hour: Outside time window
Next opportunity in ~8h 40m
6 opportunities in the 14-day forecast
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Hakone
Not matchingHakone surrounds Lake Ashi with wooded slopes, lakeside torii gates, and distant Mount Fuji views that work best as layered compositions.
Hakone, Kanagawa, Japan
Blocked by: Golden Hour: Outside time window
Next opportunity in ~8h 25m
5 opportunities in the 14-day forecast
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Kamakura
Not matchingKamakura's large bronze Buddha, wooded temple grounds, hydrangea-lined paths, and nearby coast support intimate details and wider scenes.
Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan
Blocked by: Golden Hour: Outside time window
Next opportunity in ~8h 23m
6 opportunities in the 14-day forecast
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Nikko
Not matchingNikko combines the carved buildings of Toshogu with cedar avenues, stone lanterns, waterfalls, and steep forested gorges for layered frames.
Nikkō, Tochigi, Japan
Blocked by: Golden Hour: Outside time window
Next opportunity in ~8h 21m
6 opportunities in the 14-day forecast
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Takayama
Not matchingTakayama's preserved wooden merchant streets sit in a mountain basin, with canals, market stalls, and receding rooflines defining compositions.
Takayama, Gifu, Japan
Blocked by: Golden Hour: Outside time window
Next opportunity in ~8h 31m
5 opportunities in the 14-day forecast
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Kanazawa
Not matchingKanazawa offers shaped pines and reflective ponds in Kenrokuen, plus latticed wooden facades and lantern-lit lanes in the Higashi district.
Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan
Blocked by: Golden Hour: Outside time window
Next opportunity in ~8h 33m
5 opportunities in the 14-day forecast
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Miyajima
Not matchingMiyajima's Itsukushima torii stands offshore at high tide, framed by the shrine's covered walkways, wooded hills, and changing shoreline.
Miyajima, Hiroshima, Japan
Blocked by: Golden Hour: Outside time window
Next opportunity in ~8h 53m
6 opportunities in the 14-day forecast
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Biei
Not matchingBiei's rolling fields create clean bands of color and isolated-tree studies, while the Blue Pond and birch woods add reflective winter subjects.
Biei, Hokkaido, Japan
Blocked by: Golden Hour: Outside time window
Next opportunity in ~8h 2m
3 opportunities in the 14-day forecast
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What's blocking opportunities
95-hour forecast horizon; times in Asia/Tokyo.
Top 4 blocking conditions across 11 of 11 locations
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Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%)
92% blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 8am: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 9am: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 10am: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 11am: 10 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 12pm: 9 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 1pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 2pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 3pm: 10 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 4pm: 8 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 5pm: 10 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 6pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 7pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 8pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 9pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 10pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Wed 11pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 12am: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 1am: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 2am: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 3am: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 4am: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 5am: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 6am: 10 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 7am: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 8am: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 9am: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 10am: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 11am: 7 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 12pm: 7 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 1pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 2pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 3pm: 8 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 4pm: 4 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 5pm: 9 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 6pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 7pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 8pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 9pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 10pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 11pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 12am: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 1am: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 2am: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 3am: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 4am: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 5am: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 6am: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 7am: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 8am: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 9am: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 10am: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 11am: 7 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 12pm: 7 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 1pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 2pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 3pm: 7 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 4pm: 7 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 5pm: 8 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 6pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 7pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 8pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 9pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 10pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 11pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 12am: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 1am: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 2am: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 3am: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 4am: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 5am: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 6am: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 7am: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 8am: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 9am: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 10am: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 11am: 7 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 12pm: 7 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 1pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 2pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 3pm: 7 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 4pm: 4 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 5pm: 9 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 6pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 7pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 8pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 9pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 10pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 11pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sun 12am: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sun 1am: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sun 2am: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sun 3am: 7 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sun 4am: 7 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sun 5am: 7 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sun 6am: 7 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any)
82% blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 8am: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 9am: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 10am: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 11am: 8 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 12pm: 7 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 1pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 2pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 3pm: 9 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 4pm: 4 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 5pm: 8 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 6pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 7pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 8pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 9pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 10pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Wed 11pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 12am: 7 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 1am: 7 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 2am: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 3am: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 4am: 6 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 5am: 4 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 6am: 9 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 7am: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 8am: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 9am: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 10am: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 11am: 7 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 12pm: 7 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 1pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 2pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 3pm: 8 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 4pm: 4 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 5pm: 8 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 6pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 7pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 8pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 9pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 10pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Thu 11pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 12am: 7 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 1am: 7 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 2am: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 3am: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 4am: 6 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 5am: 4 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 6am: 9 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 7am: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 8am: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 9am: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 10am: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 11am: 7 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 12pm: 7 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 1pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 2pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 3pm: 7 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 4pm: 4 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 5pm: 8 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 6pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 7pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 8pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 9pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 10pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 11pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 12am: 7 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 1am: 7 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 2am: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 3am: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 4am: 6 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 5am: 4 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 6am: 9 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 7am: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 8am: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 9am: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 10am: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 11am: 7 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 12pm: 7 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 1pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 2pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 3pm: 7 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 4pm: 4 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 5pm: 9 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 6pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 7pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 8pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 9pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 10pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sat 11pm: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sun 12am: 7 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sun 1am: 7 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sun 2am: 11 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sun 3am: 7 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sun 4am: 2 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sun 5am: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Sun 6am: 5 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%)
6% blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Wed 8am: 3 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Wed 9am: 4 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Wed 10am: 4 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Wed 11am: 4 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Wed 12pm: 3 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Wed 1pm: 3 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Wed 2pm: 3 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Wed 3pm: 4 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Wed 4pm: 4 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Wed 5pm: 4 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Wed 6pm: 3 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Wed 7pm: 1 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Wed 8pm: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Wed 9pm: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Wed 10pm: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Wed 11pm: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Thu 12am: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Thu 1am: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Thu 2am: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Thu 3am: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Thu 4am: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Thu 5am: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Thu 6am: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Thu 7am: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Thu 8am: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Thu 9am: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Thu 10am: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Thu 11am: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Thu 12pm: 1 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Thu 1pm: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Thu 2pm: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Thu 3pm: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Thu 4pm: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Thu 5pm: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Thu 6pm: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Thu 7pm: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Thu 8pm: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Thu 9pm: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Thu 10pm: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Thu 11pm: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Fri 12am: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Fri 1am: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Fri 2am: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Fri 3am: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Fri 4am: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Fri 5am: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Fri 6am: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Fri 7am: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Fri 8am: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Fri 9am: 1 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Fri 10am: 1 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Fri 11am: 1 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Fri 12pm: 1 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Fri 1pm: 1 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Fri 2pm: 1 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Fri 3pm: 1 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Fri 4pm: 1 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Fri 5pm: 1 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Fri 6pm: 1 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Fri 7pm: 1 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Fri 8pm: 1 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Fri 9pm: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Fri 10pm: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Fri 11pm: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Sat 12am: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Sat 1am: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Sat 2am: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Sat 3am: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Sat 4am: 1 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Sat 5am: 1 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Sat 6am: 1 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Sat 7am: 1 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Sat 8am: 1 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Sat 9am: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Sat 10am: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Sat 11am: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Sat 12pm: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Sat 1pm: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Sat 2pm: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Sat 3pm: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Sat 4pm: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Sat 5pm: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Sat 6pm: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Sat 7pm: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Sat 8pm: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Sat 9pm: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Sat 10pm: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Sat 11pm: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Sun 12am: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Sun 1am: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Sun 2am: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Sun 3am: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Sun 4am: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Sun 5am: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Sun 6am: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m)
6% blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Wed 8am: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Wed 9am: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Wed 10am: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Wed 11am: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Wed 12pm: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Wed 1pm: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Wed 2pm: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Wed 3pm: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Wed 4pm: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Wed 5pm: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Wed 6pm: 1 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Wed 7pm: 1 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Wed 8pm: 1 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Wed 9pm: 1 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Wed 10pm: 1 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Wed 11pm: 1 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Thu 12am: 1 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Thu 1am: 1 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Thu 2am: 1 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Thu 3am: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Thu 4am: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Thu 5am: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Thu 6am: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Thu 7am: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Thu 8am: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Thu 9am: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Thu 10am: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Thu 11am: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Thu 12pm: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Thu 1pm: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Thu 2pm: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Thu 3pm: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Thu 4pm: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Thu 5pm: 1 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Thu 6pm: 1 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Thu 7pm: 1 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Thu 8pm: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Thu 9pm: 1 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Thu 10pm: 2 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Thu 11pm: 2 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Fri 12am: 2 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Fri 1am: 2 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Fri 2am: 2 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Fri 3am: 1 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Fri 4am: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Fri 5am: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Fri 6am: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Fri 7am: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Fri 8am: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Fri 9am: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Fri 10am: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Fri 11am: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Fri 12pm: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Fri 1pm: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Fri 2pm: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Fri 3pm: 0 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Fri 4pm: 0 of 11 locations blocked
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Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Fri 11pm: 2 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Sat 12am: 1 of 11 locations blocked
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Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Sat 3am: 0 of 11 locations blocked
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Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Sat 9pm: 1 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Sat 10pm: 2 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Sat 11pm: 2 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Sun 12am: 3 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Sun 1am: 3 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Sun 2am: 5 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Sun 3am: 3 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Sun 4am: 3 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Sun 5am: 2 of 11 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Sun 6am: 1 of 11 locations blocked
How to read: Each row shows when a condition blocks opportunities. Stronger red means more locations are affected. These are the top 4 conditions preventing matches across the 95-hour forecast.
This forecast tracks the atmospheric conditions that create Japan's most iconic photography—from Mount Fuji's morning light to Kyoto's misty bamboo groves. We combine fog probability, visibility, and weather data to predict optimal conditions.
Japan offers a unique blend of natural beauty and cultural heritage, where ancient temples, bamboo forests, and the perfect symmetry of Mount Fuji create compositions steeped in meaning. The country's changing seasons each bring distinct photography opportunities.
What makes Japan special for photography:
- Mount Fuji - Japan's iconic peak is best photographed at dawn with clear skies and lake reflections
- Temple landscapes - Kyoto's gardens and pagodas offer contemplative compositions
- Seasonal drama - Cherry blossoms (March-April) and autumn colors (November) transform the landscape
- Atmospheric depth - Fog and mist add mystery to bamboo groves and mountain scenes
Mount Fuji clarity is best in autumn and winter when air is clearest. Spring brings cherry blossoms but also more clouds. Lake Kawaguchiko offers classic reflections, while Chureito Pagoda provides the iconic framed view. Arrive well before dawn for the best light—popular spots fill quickly.
How this forecast is made
Opportunities are threshold-based signals: PhotoWeather checks whether forecast conditions match the rules for a photography scenario. They are planning guidance, not guarantees. Forecasts can change as new model runs arrive, and confidence generally decreases farther into the forecast horizon, so recheck conditions before travelling.
The weather forecast foundation comes through Open-Meteo , which aggregates models from weather agencies. PhotoWeather applies condition-specific thresholds and derived calculations; not every condition uses every model or data input.
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