When autumn has come, we Japanese look forward to the change of leaves into red or yellow. Unlike cherry blossoms in spring, we can enjoy the change of leaves in a long period of time from the beginning to their falling and we can also enjoy even carpets of fallen leaves. I visited famous places to see autumn leaves this year. Please let me show you some.
The leaves are beginning to change colors. At that time, the contrast of green and red or yellow is good.
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Memorial Hall in Nara Women’s University
Daibutuden Hall in Todaiji Temple
big gingo tree near to Shosoin
Mt. Shosha in Himeji
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next to Tengaimon gate in Todaiji Temple
Isuien Garden in Nara
Daijyoin Garden in Nara
Kokoen Garden in Himeji
The best time to see them. It’s overwhelming!
I went to Kobe Municipal Arboretum.
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Japanese maple
Enkianthus
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Metasequoia at the entrance
red and yellow
In Kyoto, a big gingo tree, designated as a natural treasure, is in Hongwanji Temple (Nishi-Hongwanji). In addition, Higashi-Honganji Temple has gingo trees.
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The gingo tree designated as a natural treasure
Trees in front of Bell Tower
Autumn trees in Higashi-Honganji Temple
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Another big gingo tree
precincts of Hongwanji Temple
Gingo trees
Japanese maple trees
When I went to Mt. Myoken, it was evening and became darker.
In this season, familiar sights, near to our houses, may sometimes change to butiful sights.
The carpet of fallen leaves is also beautiful.
Due to the long heat wave this summer, the leaves lose their freshness and I heard “the autumn leaves were more impressive last year” in many places. Surely, the autumn leaves were also beautiful this year, but the whole shape was modest and small, and each leaf was dried. This is also caused by global warming.
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