Fall Colors at Osagoe Folk Village

Old thatched-roofed houses with gorgeous autumn leaves

Takako Sakamoto Dec 07, 2014 - 1 min read

<p>Thatched roof of an old Japanese house with colored leaves in the background</p>

<p>Fiery red maple leaves in the garden with the old Japanese house in the backdrop</p>

<p>Japanese garden and old house with thatched roof, surrounded by bamboo forest... a perfect picture of good old Japan!</p>

<p>Old Japanese house with the burning maple tree in the foreground</p>

<p>Osagoe Folk Village is located at the foot of a hill filled with autumn color</p>

<p>Bare trees in the garden with the small mountain in autumn colors behind</p>

<p>Orange leaves glow almost as brightly as the lamp in the old Japanese house</p>

<p>Red leaves and green moss in the village, with the colorful mountain in the backdrop</p>

<p>Yellow maple trees seen from the bamboo grove</p>

<p>Orange maple leaves and a thatched roof</p>

<p>A serene autumn day at a Japanese village</p>

<p>Thatched roofs look so beautiful with autumn colors</p>

I knew about Osagoe Folk Village in Fukui City, but I expected it to be located somewhere deep in woods, probably a few hours drive from the city center. It was quite a surprise when I unexpectedly found it right under my nose, only five minutes drive from my place! Located at the foot of a small hill, it has spacious Fukui City Culture Park beside it. The autumn leaves were unbelievably gorgeous! Although autumn is over as I am writing this, the winter view with snow on the thatched roofs must be very beautiful. I must visit here again when snow falls!

Osagoe Folk Village Museum Series 1. Osagoe Folk Village Museum in Fukui 2. Fall Colors at Osagoe Folk Village 3. Fukui City Culture Park in Tsukimi

Takako Sakamoto @takako.sakamoto

I was born in and grew up in Tokushima prefecture, and have lived in many places since then: Nishinomiya, Kyoto, Nara, Mie, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Fukuoka and Fukui. I am currently living in Yokohama City. All the places I lived, all the places I visited, I have loved dearly. The histor...