Ginkgo trees (ichou 銀杏) turn a resplendant bright yellow in autumn. The ginkgo trees in Hibiya Park are looking rather impressive this week.
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Vivid autumn in Nara
I went to Nara last weekend to stay with my old high school host family. It was about 8 months since I was last there, and I timed it just right to see Nara Park and the surrounding hills ablaze with orange, red, yellow and crimson colours as the trees put on their annual display.
Through the snow to the Falcon’s Nest
Ever wanted a falcon’s view of Mt Fuji and the surrounding ranges? Takanosu-yama (鷹ノ巣山) – translated as Falcon’s Nest Mountain – offers just a commanding view, good enough for a falcon. On an unseasonably cold, but clear and crisp autumn day, the contrast between snow, bright coloured foliage, clear blue skies and the vista beyond… Continue reading Through the snow to the Falcon’s Nest
Autumn at Mitake-san again
Mitake-san is a mountain in western Tokyo Prefecture with a grand, old Shinto shrine on top. It’s become sort of the place in the hills that I head towards when I’m not imaginative to head anywhere else. Tried and trusted, there is a network of pathways through the forest, taking in a few mountain tops,… Continue reading Autumn at Mitake-san again
Cycling trip to Tsukuba 22 Nov 2008
It was late November, and there were still autumn colours to be found. I cycled across Tokyo to Akihabara, and met Steve and his bike on the Tsukuba Express to Tsukuba. After a second breakfast of fast food, it was on the bikes up the road to Tsukuba-san (Mt Tsukuba). The sun was shining, the roads… Continue reading Cycling trip to Tsukuba 22 Nov 2008
Mitake Jinja in the fog Nov 2008
In early November, I found my way up to Mitake-san, a mountain in the very west of Tokyo Prefecture, on top of which sits Mitake-Jinja.
Tanigawa-dake
This long weekend, I was determined to head up to the mountains to try to see the autumn colours, before they disappear for the season. A friend, Jamie, and I decided to head to Tanigawa-dake, a mountain on the border of Gunma and Niigata Prefectures. The attraction was meant to be the great scenery, ease of… Continue reading Tanigawa-dake
Autumn in my backyard
The weeping maple tree in my backyard is currently in its full autumn colours.