Nara Park cloaked in glorious Autumn

Welcome to Nara Park!

Here are some glorious sights of Nara Park

 aflame in shades of orange, crimson, and gold leaves.

The road connecting the foot of Mt. Wakakusa and Kasugano Park, 18th of November

Autumn comes from the sky and goes downward from the top elevations. 

Though the time of leaves' changing colors would vary depending on temperatures, 

best viewing time of the autumn foliage in Kansai region including Nara 
is usually early November to early December.

I walked around Nara Park admiring fresh and vibrant palette of the season 

on the 11^th, 18^th, and 22^nd of November.

November 11th

Sansha-iike Pond

Chinese Tallow Trees along the road bridge over Ara-ike Pond

Kangaku-in of Todai-ji Temple

Kasugano Park

Daibutsu-ike Pond

November 18th

In a week, the entire Nara Park was glowing in an explosion of bright colors.

Sagi-ike Pond

Trellis of Wisteria

Tangerine-colored Chinese Tallow leaves at Ukigumo Park

Yoshiki River ablaze with Japanese maple leaves

Reflections like an Impressionist Art, my Favorite

Japanese maple trees on the water canvas

The steps leading up to the Belfry under the canopy of Japanese maples

Buddha Hall seen from the top of the steps

"鴟尾  Shibi" framed by the maple leaves

Shadow-shot white earthen walls

Roof tiles on the top of the wall

November 22nd

At the top of the Mt. Wakakusa, autumn foliage was almost over,

reds of fallen leaves turning to rust and yellows to sienna.

Bare cherry tree and its fallen leaves



Embers of life

Chill winds, freezing rain or snow came suddenly one week ago.

The traces of the brilliance of mild autumn are getting distant memories
and are mingling with the cosmic air above blowing from the time immemorial.

Todai-ji Buddha Hall and Kofuku-ji Five-storied Pagoda in the distance, 22nd of November

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