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Rule Golden Hour

Miyajima - Golden Hour - Japan

Miyajima, Hiroshima, Japan

That magical warm light just after sunrise or before sunset

Currently

Real-time conditions
Low Cloud Cover100%
Mid Cloud Cover0%
High Cloud Cover100%
Sun Elevation-27.1° (Astronomical night)

Upcoming Opportunities

When all conditions match, PhotoWeather marks an opportunity window.

Times shown in Asia/Tokyo
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Next opportunity
Exceptional Golden Hour (calm) at Sunset
Miyajima
Fri, May 29 · 18:39–19:33 · 1h window
Medium confidence
46%
🌇Golden Hour Potential98.6%
Low Cloud Cover: 0%
Mid Cloud Cover: 0%
High Cloud Cover: 0%
Sun Elevation: 13.7° (Daylight)
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Exceptional Golden Hour at Sunrise
Miyajima
Sat, May 30 · 04:42–05:36
🌇Golden Hour Potential:94.3-95.1%
Medium
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Exceptional Golden Hour (calm) at Sunset
Miyajima
Sat, May 30 · 18:40–19:34
🌇Golden Hour Potential:100%
Medium
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Exceptional Golden Hour (calm) at Sunrise
Miyajima
Sun, May 31 · 04:42–05:36
🌇Golden Hour Potential:100%
Medium
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Exceptional Golden Hour at Sunset
Miyajima
Sun, May 31 · 18:40–19:34
🌇Golden Hour Potential:100%
Medium

What this forecast looks for

Plain-language explanation from the rule

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.

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72-hour requirements breakdown

What passed or failed, hour by hour
0matching hours in the next 95 hours
AND logic: all conditions required
Meets requirement
Misses requirement
Time
Asia/Tokyo
Golden Hour
Any
Golden Hour Potential
≥ 80.0%
Precipitation Chance
≤ 5.0%
Visibility
≥ 1000.0m
Sat, May 23
22:0020%0%24134m
23:0015%13%24135m
Sun, May 24
24:0019%0%24134m
01:0019%7.4%24135m
02:0019%15%24135m
03:0020%22%24134m
04:0050%41%24134m
05:0055%45%24134m
06:0020%56%24135m
07:0019%67%24135m
08:0019%79%24135m
09:0019%90%24135m
10:0020%92%24135m
11:0020%92%24135m
12:0020%91%24135m
13:0021%91%24134m
14:0021%91%24135m
15:0023%90%24134m
16:0022%64%10871m
17:0022%32%24134m
18:0057%0%24134m
19:0055%13%24135m
20:0034%26%24134m
21:0021%39%24135m
22:0020%26%24135m
23:0020%13%24135m
Mon, May 25
24:0020%0%24134m
01:0023%0%24134m
02:0020%0%24134m
03:0021%0%24134m
04:0052%14%24135m
05:0049%28%24134m
06:0026%43%24135m
07:0027%56%24134m
08:0033%69%24135m
09:0027%82%24135m
10:0026%70%24135m
11:0028%59%10121m
12:0035%47%9935m
13:0039%50%9885m
14:0037%53%9892m
15:0030%56%10017m
16:0033%37%10225m
17:0035%19%24134m
18:0068%0%24135m
19:0065%0%24135m
20:0048%0%24134m
21:0028%0%24135m
22:0028%0%24134m
23:0031%0%24134m
Tue, May 26
24:0032%0%24134m
01:0028%0%24134m
02:0025%0%24135m
03:0021%0%24134m
04:0058%17%24135m
05:0056%33%24134m
06:0020%50%24135m
07:0020%67%24134m
08:0022%83%24134m
09:0021%100%24135m
10:0021%75%24134m
11:0025%50%9985m
12:0026%24%9963m
13:0029%31%10052m
14:0024%38%9932m
15:0022%45%9971m
16:0023%50%10277m
17:0027%55%24135m
18:0050%60%24134m
19:0052%62%24135m
20:0034%64%24134m
21:0020%65%24134m
22:0020%64%13127m
23:0019%62%18477m
Wed, May 27
24:0019%61%21246m
01:0019%68%24134m
02:0027%74%24135m
03:0027%81%24070m
04:0049%84%24092m
05:0049%87%24113m
06:008.2%89%24135m
07:008.2%91%24135m
08:008.2%93%24135m
09:008.2%95%24135m
10:008.2%89%24135m
11:008.2%82%24135m
12:008.2%76%24135m
13:008.2%79%24135m
14:008.2%82%24135m
15:008.2%85%24135m
16:008.2%77%24135m
17:008.2%69%24135m
18:0049%61%24135m
19:0055%67%24135m
20:0030%74%24135m
How to read: colored cells show whether each predicate requirement is met; highlighted rows mean the full rule matched (an opportunity).

What does Golden Hour Potential mean?

Inputs that drive the score

This derived score summarizes multiple raw weather signals. The table below shows the supporting inputs hour by hour, so you can see what's pushing the score up or down.

Time
Asia/Tokyo
Golden Hour
High Clouds
%
Low Clouds
%
Mid-Level Clouds
%
Relative Humidity
%
Total Cloud Coverage
%
Wind Speed
m/s
Sun, May 24 Sunrise 05:03 Sunset 19:11
22:00
- 100% 100% 0% 88% 100% 0.62m/s
23:00
- 100% 98% 2% 88% 100% 0.23m/s
Mon, May 25 Sunrise 05:03 Sunset 19:11
24:00
- 100% 93% 0% 88% 100% 0.65m/s
01:00
- 98% 94% 0% 88% 98% 1.1m/s
02:00
- 100% 94% 0% 89% 100% 0.5m/s
03:00
- 100% 94% 0% 90% 100% 0.33m/s
04:00
- 53% 94% 0% 90% 94% 0.04m/s
05:00
- 95% 88% 0% 90% 95% 0.75m/s
06:00
- 3% 29% 0% 90% 30% 0.62m/s
07:00
- 2% 52% 0% 87% 52% 0.6m/s
08:00
- 5% 28% 0% 84% 28% 0.35m/s
09:00
- 4% 54% 0% 80% 54% 1.7m/s
10:00
- 5% 61% 0% 80% 61% 2.1m/s
11:00
- 95% 24% 0% 78% 95% 1.8m/s
12:00
- 5% 16% 0% 75% 16% 2m/s
13:00
- 7% 14% 0% 74% 14% 2.5m/s
14:00
- 20% 15% 0% 74% 22% 2.7m/s
15:00
- 5% 13% 0% 74% 13% 2.6m/s
16:00
- 8% 15% 0% 77% 16% 2.7m/s
17:00
- 88% 1% 0% 79% 88% 2.2m/s
18:00
- 98% 0% 0% 84% 98% 1.4m/s
19:00
- 100% 0% 0% 90% 100% 1.4m/s
20:00
- 100% 0% 0% 92% 100% 1.5m/s
21:00
- 100% 3% 0% 92% 100% 1.8m/s
22:00
- 100% 11% 0% 91% 100% 2m/s
23:00
- 100% 6% 0% 91% 100% 1.9m/s
Tue, May 26 Sunrise 05:03 Sunset 19:12
24:00
- 79% 3% 0% 92% 79% 1.8m/s
01:00
- 92% 9% 0% 93% 92% 1.5m/s
02:00
- 95% 22% 0% 94% 95% 1.5m/s
03:00
- 100% 26% 0% 94% 100% 1.5m/s
04:00
- 100% 14% 0% 93% 100% 1.1m/s
05:00
- 100% 16% 0% 94% 100% 0.84m/s
06:00
- 100% 30% 0% 92% 100% 0.48m/s
07:00
- 100% 49% 0% 88% 100% 0.42m/s
08:00
- 56% 69% 0% 84% 70% 0.7m/s
09:00
- 100% 50% 0% 82% 100% 1.1m/s
10:00
- 100% 10% 0% 79% 100% 2.2m/s
11:00
- 100% 16% 4% 78% 100% 2.9m/s
12:00
- 100% 21% 11% 79% 100% 2m/s
13:00
- 100% 14% 34% 75% 100% 1.1m/s
14:00
- 100% 18% 42% 74% 100% 2.1m/s
15:00
- 100% 33% 96% 75% 100% 1.8m/s
16:00
- 100% 23% 100% 80% 100% 1.3m/s
17:00
- 100% 7% 100% 81% 100% 1m/s
18:00
- 100% 3% 100% 83% 100% 1.7m/s
19:00
- 100% 18% 100% 86% 100% 1.2m/s
20:00
- 100% 60% 100% 86% 100% 1.2m/s
21:00
- 100% 33% 100% 86% 100% 1.1m/s
22:00
- 100% 82% 100% 89% 100% 1.5m/s
23:00
- 100% 67% 100% 94% 100% 1.6m/s
Wed, May 27 Sunrise 05:02 Sunset 19:13
24:00
- 100% 15% 100% 94% 100% 1.3m/s
01:00
- 100% 8% 100% 94% 100% 1.5m/s
02:00
- 100% 47% 100% 95% 100% 1.8m/s
03:00
- 100% 48% 100% 96% 100% 0.58m/s
04:00
- 68% 65% 98% 95% 100% 0.77m/s
05:00
- 37% 82% 96% 95% 99% 0.97m/s
06:00
- 5% 99% 94% 94% 99% 1.2m/s
07:00
- 3% 93% 96% 94% 99% 1.1m/s
08:00
- 2% 87% 98% 94% 100% 1.1m/s
09:00
- 0% 81% 100% 93% 100% 1.1m/s
10:00
- 0% 87% 100% 94% 100% 0.98m/s
11:00
- 0% 94% 100% 95% 100% 0.9m/s
12:00
- 0% 100% 100% 96% 100% 0.82m/s
13:00
- 1% 99% 100% 96% 100% 0.71m/s
14:00
- 2% 99% 100% 96% 100% 0.61m/s
15:00
- 3% 98% 100% 97% 100% 0.5m/s
16:00
- 2% 99% 100% 97% 100% 0.56m/s
17:00
- 1% 99% 100% 97% 100% 0.62m/s
18:00
- 0% 100% 100% 96% 100% 0.67m/s
19:00
- 0% 100% 75% 97% 100% 0.66m/s
20:00
- 0% 100% 51% 97% 100% 0.65m/s
21:00
- 0% 100% 26% 97% 100% 0.64m/s
How to read: these inputs help produce the derived score; they are not requirements by themselves.

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