Autumn leaves grace scenic spot in eastern Japan

A pleasure boat cruises by Hatcho Dejima, a small peninsula covered by colorful leaves on Lake Chuzenji, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, on Oct. 22, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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