Tokyo Report
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This is the official japan-guide.com autumn color blog for 2008 about our reporting trips to various autumn leaf spots across Japan. Check our page on Autumn Leaves for general information.
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2008/11/26 - Tokyo Report
The autumn colors have reached Tokyo. Today, we checked the trees in several gardens and parks of Tokyo, including Rikugien, Koishikawa Botanical Garden, Koishikawa Korakuen, Shinjuku Gyoen and Yoyogi Koen.
Rikugien Garden
by nicola
Today's inspection of Tokyo's autumn leaf colours leads me to believe that the maple trees have not quite peaked in the city. Rikugien Garden (located at Komagome Station on the Yamanote line) probably had the best colours that I saw today.
In Rikugien, several maple trees were in full bloom. Crowds of visitors celebrated by setting up their tripods to capture the colours. Rikugien, one of the better known Tokyo gardens, was certainly worth visiting.
Koishikawa Botanical Garden
by nicola
Koishikawa Botanical Gardens are managed and maintained by the University of Tokyo. The gardens hold a vast array of plant life and include greenhouses, western style gardens, tree groves and a Japanese style garden.
The colours here were not as impressive as Rikugien, but many of the maples in the Japanese garden area were still very green. It is likely that over the coming week, this garden will really become colourful.
The nicest part of Koishikawa Botanical Gardens was just how spacious and quiet it seemed after the bustle of Rikugien. I was able to enjoy a peaceful lunch under a grove of yellowing cherry trees while watching nearby sketchers at work.
Koishikawa Korakuen Garden
by nicola
Visiting Koishikawa Korakuen took me back into the crowds. This popular garden, located right next to Tokyo Dome, was very colourful in terms of autumn leaves.
A few maple trees were already in full bloom. However, the majority were still greenish, suggesting that the coming week should bring out even better colours.
Shinjuku Gyoen
by francois
Today I visited a couple of parks in western Tokyo in the pursuit of autumn colours. The first park was Shinjuku Gyoen, located about a kilometer east of Shinjuku Station. In terms of fall colours, the garden was not exceptional. However, there were a few trees that served as highlights and around which many amateur photographers gathered.
Yoyogi Koen
by francois
The second park I visited was Yoyogi Park. There were a few trees that had turned red, but many of their leaves have fallen. More impressive were the ginkgo trees, which turn a golden yellow. It seemed that they have not reached their peak yet, and that their colour should become still more robust.
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List of Posts:
2008/12/03 - Kamakura Report 2008/11/26 - Tokyo Report 2008/11/21 - Kyoto Report (4/4) 2008/11/20 - Kyoto Report (3/4) 2008/11/20 - Miyajima 2008/11/19 - Kyoto Report (2/4) 2008/11/18 - Kyoto Report (1/4) 2008/11/18 - Mino Park 2008/11/12 - Fuji Five Lakes 2008/11/05 - Nikko (2) 2008/10/29 - Lake Towada 2008/10/28 - Shirakami Sanchi (2) 2008/10/27 - Shirakami Sanchi 2008/10/21 - Nishizawa Valley 2008/10/16 - Nikko 2008/10/10 - Akagiyama 2008/10/08 - Shiretoko Peninsula 2008/10/07 - Lake Mashu and Kussharo 2008/10/06 - Lake Akan 2008/10/03 - Tateyama Alpen Route 2008/09/26 - Sounkyo Onsen 2008/09/25 - Daisetsu Kogen Onsen 2008/09/24 - Mount Asahidake |
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