Last week I went for a drive to 淡路島Awaji island/Hyogo, and 香川Kagawa located on Shikoku island, with my family. Our weekend-small trip plans always come out of the blue and the destinations are decided just about 5 minutes before we leave our home, and usually, with no detailed plan.I like it though.
Click the pictures below to see the larger versions:)
This is 明石海峡大橋 Akashi-Kaikyo bridge, the world's longest bridge which links Kobe on the mainland of Honshu and Awaji island.The length of the bridge is about 4km.
This one is 大鳴門橋 Onaruto-Bridge,connecting Awaji island with Shikoku island
Our route map:]
栗林公園 Ritsurin Garden / Kagawa (栗林 chestnut grove)
This garden is one of the most famous and most beautiful historical parks in Japan. This park contains a tea house, various exhibits , as well as various folk art and craft items for sale.It generally takes one to two hours to walk to see through the park.There are various bridges,pine trees, footpaths and small hills which offer a beautiful view of the park and the surrounding scenery, most notably Mt. Shuin 紫雲山 at the western border of the park.
There are thousands of Koi in every small lake in the park.They were beautiful yet huge, which kinda scared me =s
A view from the hill in Ritsurin Garden. Beautiful, isn't it?
A view of a beautiful Sunset from Awaji PA
A night view of Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge (called pearl-bridge)
It was such a beautiful, and a perfect fall day for driving.We saw some small fall festivals being held to celebrate a good harvest on the way in Shikoku, which was quite interesting for me cause they were celebrating in their own local,traditional and unique ways.I've never experienced to grow things like grains, but from their performance, I could see how much having a good harvest supports their lives and how important it is to them.
It's officially getting colder. All the leaves in the University campus have been turning yellow, as if they were getting ready for winter. People enjoying reading and playing in the park makes me fell happy and relaxed. I just love this atmosphere and all the smells of fall.
It's officially getting colder. All the leaves in the University campus have been turning yellow, as if they were getting ready for winter. People enjoying reading and playing in the park makes me fell happy and relaxed. I just love this atmosphere and all the smells of fall.
Today's proverb - Don't put all your eggs in the man.
4 comments:
Beautiful sceneries!!! I like that!
Thank you! Fall in Japan is very beautiful. If you have a chance to come to Japan some day, I think fall is the best season to visit!:)
sooo nice!! ive seen koi that big too it was unbelievable!!!!!
Thanks Trish! Yeah those kois were so huge and gorgeous! They seemed to be rich:)
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