Autumn Colors in Kyoto

I have received an unexpected X'mas present from my friend, Yu-kun. At the end of last month he visited Kyoto and taken pictures of autumn colors. He visited Shozan Garden in the north and Komyoji Temple in the west of Kyoto.

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(Shozan Garden)

(Shozan Garden)

(Komyoji Temple)

(Komyoji Temple)

Autumn Colors at Shinjuku Gyoen National Park

We can enjoy autumn colors also at gardens and parks. There is the metropolitan government building at Shinjuku, which is changing itself without stopping. In front of the Shinjuku station some construction is progressing. But Shinjuku Gyoen National Park always receives us with quietness and beautiful flowers and trees.

Plum Trees

Last month I was running after snow. Spring has come before I knew it. Today I went out for plum-blossom viewing. Sankei-en Garden is a Japanese style garden located in eastern Yokohama near the sea. In the garden the plum-blossom viewing party took place and Japanese tea was served free of charge. Most of the guests were older people.