As the weather gradually cools and a single leaf heralds autumn, I think back to my 2025 Tokyo fall foliage trip~
An unexpected discovery during the trip was strolling through a grove of ginkgo trees. The towering canopies on both sides had already turned a rich golden yellow, with sunlight filtering through the leaves. Walking among them, I was surrounded by the beauty and tranquility unique to autumn.
An autumn night beneath TOKYO SKYTREE. I arrived at TOKYO SKYTREE in the evening and looked up at the majestic tower soaring overhead. The warm surrounding lights intertwined with branches covered in orange-yellow leaves in front of me, adding a gentle touch of autumn to the modern architecture.
With autumn on my mind, I could feel in the slightly chilly weather that winter was approaching. May this feeling continue to accompany me on my travels around Japan ^_^
TOKYO SKYTREE(R) TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN(R) | Review by 謝美芳
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Lake Toyako Long Run Fireworks Display
The Lake Toyako Long Run Fireworks Display began in 1982 as a way to attract tourists back to the area after the 1977 eruption of Mount Usu. Held at Toyako Onsen, this spectacular event runs for six months each year, from late April to the end of October. Every night at 8:45pm, around 450 fireworks illuminate the sky for approximately 20 minutes, their vibrant, colorful reflections bounding over the lake’s surface in a mesmerizing display.
In Love with Hokkaido, Hokkaido ❄️
Hokkaido’s beauty lies not only in its vast mountains, seas, and deep blue skies, but also in the unexpected little surprises along the journey.
A casual snapshot of the streets can become a wonderful memory. Staying by Lake Toya and pairing the view from the window with little travel snacks is also one of a traveler’s simple pleasures.
As night falls, dazzling fireworks are about to come into view. Whenever the fireworks burst into bloom, I want to freeze everything in place. Looking back at the photos, the memories of this moment and place are still endless ^_^ -
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Yanagawa River Cruise
Located in southern Fukuoka Prefecture, Yanagawa is known as a city of waterways, with a network of canals dating back to the Edo period. Its main attraction is a river cruise through the city aboard a donko-bune punt. Listen to the boatman's commentary and songs while taking in the seasonal scenery and enjoying a leisurely journey.
On a slow-paced trip through Kyushu, the most moving experiences are often not the glamorous sights, but the warm moments that span the years and connect the memories of three generations.
Yanagawa’s “donko boats” are truly one of Kyushu’s most iconic heartwarming experiences across generations.
The elderly boatman steered through the waterways with an oar, cheerfully humming the children’s song “Momotaro.” This warmhearted tour, with the boatman “giving it his all,” brought a great sense of comfort and emotion, whether accompanying an elderly family member who was 88 at the time or taking elementary school-aged children.
Even now, my 91-year-old mother still fondly remembers the fun of the boat ride. Pairing it with steamed eel rice (seiro-mushi) makes for the perfect combination at this sightseeing spot. -
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Fuji Shibazakura Festival
The weeks from mid-April to late May each year bring Fuji Shibazakura Festival, the largest spring flower event in the Tokyo metropolitan area to Fuji Motosuko Resort at the foot of Mt. Fuji. The season rings in with 500,000 moss phlox plants bloom in a stunning shimmy of color that frames perfectly with Mt. Fuji just behind. The festival designs a unique theme each year to showcase the vibrant hues of all seven varieties of shibazakura, including McDaniel Cushion and Autumn Rose.
Shibazakura “Moss Phlox”
Beautiful scenery and delicious food always make the heart yearn to travel. After my last post about autumn leaves 🍁, I found myself thinking again of that sea of pink moss phlox covering the ground. The view with Mt. Fuji in the background was especially unforgettable.
When the pink moss phlox filled my view, it felt as if romantic pink bubbles were floating through the air. My spirits lifted too, and even the photos seemed to have an extra touch of youthful energy.
The adorable FUJIYAMA COOKIE Mt. Fuji-shaped tin, with its soft pink colors, was simply irresistible and added a little extra happiness to the journey.
A springtime trip to encounter Mt. Fuji quietly began amid all this pink romance. ^_^ 🌸 -
