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Parks & Gardens tokyo 

Shinjuku Gyoen: Autumn colours in Shinjuku

4. December 20085. November 2021 Mia Jaap 0 Comments autumn, shinjuku-ku

Today I went to Shinjuku Gyoen, which is often recommended as a good place to watch cherry blossoms. Unsurprisingly, it’s also one of the best parks to see the autumn colours

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Image showing autumn fall colours in the Heiwa no Mori Park
Parks & Gardens tokyo 

Heiwa no Mori park: Beautiful autumn colours

3. December 20085. November 2021 Mia Jaap 0 Comments autumn, nakano-ku

So far I have been to a lot of places to watch the autumn leaves but one place I haven’t visited so far is “Heiwa no Mori” (peaceful forest). Which is kind of weird considering it’s only a two minute walk from my apartment.

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Fall colours in Inokashira Park
Parks & Gardens tokyo 

Autumn in Inokashira Park

1. December 20085. November 2021 Mia Jaap 1 Comment autumn, inokashira, kichijoji

Time for another re-visit: I’ve seen the cherry blossoms in Inokashira Park earlier this year so I had to see the autumn colours. Unfortunately, there wasn’t that much to see although the park is always worth a visit.

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Rikugien Light-up Event
Parks & Gardens tokyo 

Rikugien Light-up Event

29. November 20085. November 2021 Mia Jaap 0 Comments autumn, illumination, rikugien

Yoyogi Park was great but the most spectacular sites are located at the “Light up” events. Some parks in Japan are doing this during the autumn leaves season and are open until 9 PM or later.

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Fall colours in Yoyogi Park
Parks & Gardens tokyo 

Autumn colours in Yoyogi Park

26. November 20085. November 2021 Mia Jaap 0 Comments autumn, yoyogi

They say that the best seasons to visit Japan are spring and fall. Last year I arrived in time for the last days of the cherry blossoms and only had little time to photograph the leaves in autumn (Momiji). This year I’ve got more time and so I went to Yoyogi Park today.

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germany Parks & Gardens travel 

Berlin, Gardens of the World – Autumn Colors

26. October 20065. November 2021 Mia Jaap 0 Comments autumn, berlin

Gardens of the World is in the Marzahn Recreational Park and used to be the Berlin Horticultural Show back in 1987. Horticultural shows have a long tradition in Germany, such as the bi-annual Bundesgartenschau.

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Takehara – a beautiful town near Hiroshima
journeys in japan 

Takehara – a beautiful town near Hiroshima

4. October 20192. November 2021 Mia Jaap 0

If Kawagoe is Tokyo’s Little Edo, Takehara is Hiroshima’s Little Kyoto. In this case though, it’s the town’s tourist department that calls Takehara the „Little Kyoto of Aki Province“.

Okunoshima – Japan’s Bunny Island
journeys in japan 

Okunoshima – Japan’s Bunny Island

29. October 201523. May 2022 Mia Jaap 0
Inakadate Rice Paddy Art 2015: Star Wars & Gone With The Wind
event journeys in japan 

Inakadate Rice Paddy Art 2015: Star Wars & Gone With The Wind

8. September 20156. November 2021 Mia Jaap 3
Visiting Tokyo’s Giant Tunnel System – Water Discharge Tunnel
journeys in japan 

Visiting Tokyo’s Giant Tunnel System – Water Discharge Tunnel

4. November 20122. November 2021 Mia Jaap 1
Ushiku: Great Buddha and Fireworks
journeys in japan temples and shrines 

Ushiku: Great Buddha and Fireworks

22. August 201216. November 2021 Mia Jaap 0

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