上山田の城山の紅葉: これは秋だ! Fall Leaves at Kamiyamada's Joe Mtn. -- Now this is Autumn!

November 5, 2011: 季節 Seasons

Ginkgo tree in full colors

この秋の天気は寒くなったり温かくなったりのせいか、今年の紅葉はあまりぱっとしない。しかし、お客様の送迎のついでに上山田温泉の裏にある城山を車で登りました。そうすると、桜の赤からイチョウ真っ黄色まで、紅葉らしい葉っぱでした。

これが秋だ!と思いました。葉っぱは色変えずに落ちるのが一番面白くない秋の終わり方。城山のこの色を見れて、納得しました。秋が終わり、冬の初めはどうぞ。

This fall, perhaps due to the the wild temperature swings, the leaves haven't been showing their normal brilliant autumn colors. But I took some guests up to Joe Mountain, the hill behind our onsen town of Togura-Kamiyamada, and was treated to beautiful colors -- from the red of the cherry trees to the bright yellow of the ginkgo tree.

Now this is Autumn! It's dissappointing when fall ends with the leaves falling without changing color. After seeing today's autumn leaves at Joe Mountain, I feel fulfilled. Now I'm ready for fall to end and winter to come.




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