All 26 Forza Horizon 6 Photography Locations & Map

There are 26 Forza Horizon 6 photography locations in Discover Japan. Most are permanent murals or landmarks, while a few decorations only appear in certain seasons or at set times.

Use the table first, then follow the regional route to avoid crossing the map repeatedly.

All 26 FH6 Photography Locations

Subject	Region or Nearby Marker	Where to Look
Kite	Shimanoyama	Open fields during Spring.
Koinobori Fish Flags	Ohtani, Mei’s House	Above the town; may swap with streamers.
Sky Lanterns	Shimanoyama Stadium	Northeast field, Autumn at night.
Water Lanterns	Irabuohashi Bridge	On the water southwest of the map label.
Tanabata Streamers	Ohtani, Mei’s House	Above town when fish flags are absent.
Wakana Yamazaki Mural	Shimanoyama	Building in the northwest.
Kenji Iwasaki Mural	Sotoyama	North of Snow Forest Cross-Country Circuit.
Dragon 76 Mural	Minamino	West of Shirakawa Curves Drift Zone.
Naoshi Mural	Ohtani	Wall near the northern red pylons.
Lady Aiko Mural	Tokyo City	North of Tokyo City Food Delivery.
Tatsuro Kiuchi Mural	Ito	South side of Ito Airfield.
Okuyama Taiki Mural	Hokubu	Town south of Tall Trees Speed Zone.
Kazuhisa Uragami Mural	Irokawa Space Centre	Around the corner from the rocket.
Chaser Zero	Ohtani Festival Site	Inside the Festival grounds.
Daikoku Monument	Tokyo City	Beside the Daikoku Parking Lot.
Hirosaki Castle	Takashiro	At the named castle marker.
Kinkaku-ji	Ohtani	Northwest of Mei’s House.
Kitayama Big Daisugi	Ito	Tall forest north of Ito Airfield.
Peace Torii	Shimanoyama	In the water at the southwest tip.
Ruriko-ji Temple	Hokubu	Northern region; try the side or rear.
Shirakawa Island Farmhouse	Minamino	Farmhouse on the pond island.
Sotoyama Ski Resort	Sotoyama	Around Snow Forest Cross-Country Circuit.
Statue of Hachiko	Tokyo City	At Shibuya Crossing, inside the crowd.
Temple of Nachi Falls	Takashiro	Far west near the Evo III Treasure Car.
HZN-VI Rocket	Irokawa Space Centre	Huge rocket at the south of the map.
Tokyo Tower	Tokyo City	West Tokyo; frame the red base.

The ALL 26 Photo Locations video lets you match each landmark with the in-game view.

Fastest Route Around Japan

Clear nearby subjects together:

1. Start in Tokyo for Hachiko, Tokyo Tower, Lady Aiko, and Daikoku Monument.
2. Move through Shimanoyama for Peace Torii, Wakana, Kite, and Sky Lanterns.
3. Continue into Ohtani for both town decorations, Chaser Zero, Kinkaku-ji, and Naoshi.
4. Sweep Minamino and Ito for Dragon 76, the island farmhouse, Tatsuro Kiuchi, Big Daisugi, and Water Lanterns.
5. Finish Hokubu, Sotoyama, Takashiro, and Irokawa.

The loop also passes several FH6 Bonus Board locations, so grab nearby boards during the same run.

Why the Journal Gets Stuck at 25/26

Sky Lanterns are the usual problem. They appear northeast of Horizon Stadium during Autumn and only release at night. Kites have been spotted in Spring, while Koinobori Fish Flags and Tanabata Streamers can replace each other around towns such as Mei’s House.

When one entry is missing:

• Check the five decoration subjects first.
• Return in the correct season or at night.
• Retake any landmark that never showed its name.
• Restart if an expected seasonal object is absent.

These subjects differ from weekly Festival Playlist Photo Challenges, which may need a specific car and disappear at reset. Horizon Promo is separate too; that system tracks photographed vehicles.

How to Make the Photo Register

1. Park close to the subject.
2. Open Photo Mode and move the camera until its name appears.
3. Pull back for towers and temples; move closer for murals.
4. Keep traffic or scenery from blocking the target.
5. Take the picture only after recognition appears.

Ruriko-ji can be fussy. Try its side or rear instead of repeating the same front angle. For Tokyo Tower, a closer shot of the red base can work better than fitting the whole structure into frame.

Rewards and Other Collectibles

Finishing Photography adds Discover Japan progress and includes the Toyota Chaser V among its bonuses. FH6 Treasure Cars are a different activity, so discovering one will not fill a photo entry.

If the whole Journal or save disappears, stop playing and contact official Forza Support before creating another save.

After using the normal unlock routes, collectors looking for specific Forza Horizon 6 rare cars have a separate garage option. It cannot recover missing progress or repair a damaged save.

Quick Photo Tips

• Use night lanterns and Tokyo neon.
• Lower the camera for car-and-landmark shots.
• Use a wide frame for castles, temples, and towers.
• Wait for clear weather when the subject is distant.

Final Takeaway

Work region by region, check seasonal decorations first, and wait for the recognition prompt before taking each shot. That is the quickest way to finish all 26 without wasting another drive across Japan.

FAQs

How many Photography locations are there?

There are 26 Discover Japan Photography subjects.

Why am I stuck at 25/26?

A seasonal decoration is usually missing.

Which subject needs Autumn at night?

Sky Lanterns near Horizon Stadium.

Why is my photo not registering?

Change the distance or angle, then wait for the subject name.

What reward does Photography give?

It adds Discover Japan progress and includes the Toyota Chaser V.