Rule Mirror Lake

Mirror Lake - Japan

Japan, Japan

Forecast mirror-calm conditions for Lake Ashi in Hakone, Kenrokuen garden ponds in Kanazawa, and Miyajima's floating torii gate at high tide.

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When all conditions match, PhotoWeather marks an opportunity window.

Times shown in Asia/Tokyo

Next opportunity

Perfect Mirror Reflections

Mount Fuji

Today · 20:00–22:00 · 2h window

Medium confidence

67%

💨Wind Speed0.9m/s

Perfect Mirror Reflections

Miyajima

Tomorrow · 24:00–01:00

💨Wind Speed:0.6m/s

Medium

Perfect Mirror Reflections

Kanazawa

Tomorrow · 24:00–01:00

💨Wind Speed:0.9m/s

Medium

Glassy Mirror Reflections (glassy)

Miyajima

Tomorrow · 02:00–04:00

💨Wind Speed:0.3-0.5m/s

Medium

Perfect Mirror Reflections

Takayama

Tomorrow · 03:00–04:00

💨Wind Speed:0.8m/s

Medium

Glassy Mirror Reflections (glassy) at Sunrise

Takayama

Tomorrow · 04:00–06:00

💨Wind Speed:0.4-0.7m/s

Medium

Perfect Mirror Reflections at Sunrise

Kanazawa

Tomorrow · 05:00–06:00

💨Wind Speed:0.6m/s

Medium

+34 more windows in the next 10 days

Location status

1 of 11 locations currently active

Mount Fuji

Active

Iconic symmetrical volcano

Fujinomiya, Shizuoka, Japan

Ends in ~8m

5 opportunities in next 10 days

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Kyoto

Inactive

Historic temples and bamboo groves

Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Right now: Wind Speed too high (2.4m/s, ≤ 1.0m/s)

Next opportunity in ~8h 8m

13 opportunities in next 10 days

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Nara

Inactive

Ancient temples and free-roaming deer in misty parklands

Nara, Nara, Japan

Right now: Wind Speed too high (2.4m/s, ≤ 1.0m/s)

Next opportunity in ~10h 8m

2 opportunities in next 10 days

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Osaka

Inactive

Neon-lit Dotonbori canals and castle gardens at twilight

Osaka, Osaka, Japan

Right now: Wind Speed too high (4.3m/s, ≤ 1.0m/s)

Next opportunity in ~1 day 5h

3 opportunities in next 10 days

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Hakone

Inactive

Lake Ashi reflections with Fuji backdrop and torii gates

Hakone, Kanagawa, Japan

Right now: Wind Speed too high (1.6m/s, ≤ 1.0m/s)

Next opportunity in ~1 day

1 opportunity in next 10 days

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Kamakura

Inactive

Great Buddha and coastal temple trail with seasonal hydrangea

Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan

Right now: Wind Speed too high (1.9m/s, ≤ 1.0m/s)

Next opportunity in ~1 day 2h

1 opportunity in next 10 days

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Nikko

Inactive

Ornate Toshogu shrine complex with autumn color gorges

Nikkō, Tochigi, Japan

Right now: Visibility too low (2km, ≥ 5000.0m)

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Takayama

Inactive

Preserved Edo-period streets and morning market in mountain valley fog

Takayama, Gifu, Japan

Right now: Wind Speed too high (1.7m/s, ≤ 1.0m/s)

Next opportunity in ~5h 8m

5 opportunities in next 10 days

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Kanazawa

Inactive

Kenrokuen garden reflections and Higashi geisha district lanterns

Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan

Right now: Wind Speed too high (2.3m/s, ≤ 1.0m/s)

Next opportunity in ~2h 8m

4 opportunities in next 10 days

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Miyajima

Inactive

Floating torii gate of Itsukushima shrine at high tide

Miyajima, Hiroshima, Japan

Right now: Precipitation Chance too high (39%, ≤ 10.0%)

Next opportunity in ~2h 8m

6 opportunities in next 10 days

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Biei

Inactive

Rolling hills and patchwork fields of Hokkaido with Blue Pond frost

Biei, Hokkaido, Japan

Right now: Wind Speed too high (2.5m/s, ≤ 1.0m/s)

Next opportunity in ~21h 8m

1 opportunity in next 10 days

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What's blocking opportunities

72-hour view of conditions preventing matches across 11 locations

Top 4 blocking conditions across 11 of 11 locations

Some blocked

Most blocked

24 Sun

25 Mon

26 Tue

27 Wed

Wind Speed (≤ 1.0m/s)

88% blocked

Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%)

60% blocked

Wind Gusts (≤ 2.0m/s)

59% blocked

Visibility (≥ 5000.0m)

2% 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 72-hour forecast.

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