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Schauwecker's Japan Travel Blog by Stefan Schauwecker, webmaster of japan-guide.com This blog is intended to record some of my travel activities in Japan. previous post index next post 2011/12/01 - Autumn Color Report: Nara Todaiji from behind one of the scattered maple trees around the temple The great ancient temples of Nara, such as Todaiji, Kofukuji and Yakushiji, are characterized by gravel courts and giant temple halls rather than lush vegetation and gardens as seen in the temples built in Kyoto in later centuries. Consequently, they do not make outstanding autumn color spots. Nevertheless, Nara does have some colors to offer. And they were peaking today. Among the best places to see the seasonal colors in Nara are Yoshikien and Isuien, two Japanese gardens that are located adjacent to each other, a five minute walk aside the main approach to Todaiji. Both were at the peak of their autumnal beauty today. Abundant maple trees at Yoshikien Garden Abundant maple trees at Yoshikien Garden Camellia flowers and maple leaves Yoshikien Garden Isuien Garden Azalea bushes (tsutsuji) provided some of the most brilliant red colors at Isuien Garden Isuien Garden Isuien Garden Nara Park also surprised me with a considerable amount of colors around the lawns and two small streams near Todaiji. Maple and ginkgo trees were the primary providers of the colors today, and they were at the peak of their beauty, as well. The autumn colors in Nara should remain enjoyable for several days to come. Brilliant ginkgo trees at Nara Park Ginkgo and maple tree branches over a roof Long rows of maple trees line two small streams near Todaiji Nara Deer previous post index next post List of Posts: 2012/05/11 - Sneak Peek from Tokyo Skytree 2012/05/09 - Rainy visit to the Ise Shrines 2012/04/28 - Cherry Blossom Report: Aizu 2012/04/28 - Cherry Blossom Report: Takizakura 2012/04/17 - Cherry Blossom Report: Kyoto 2012/04/16 - Cherry Blossom Report: Yoshino 2012/04/15 - Cherry Blossom Report: Tottori 2012/04/14 - Cherry Blossom Report: Osaka 2012/04/14 - Cherry Blossom Report: Himeji 2012/04/06 - Cherry Blossom Report: Nagoya 2012/04/01 - Cherry Blossom Report: Kyoto 2012/03/31 - Cherry Blossom Report: Tokyo 2012/03/15 - Tokyo Plum Blossom Report 2012/03/15 - Cherry Blossom Report: Tokyo 2012/02/28 - Kumano half a year after Typhoon #12 2011/12/31 - Travel Highlights 2011 2011/12/13 - Autumn Color Report: Tokyo 2011/12/02 - Autumn Color Report: Kyoto 2011/12/01 - Autumn Color Report: Nara 2011/11/30 - 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