Multi-colored Kakyo Park in Echizen

Gorgeous autumn leaves adorn this hill park

Takako Sakamoto Nov 27, 2014 - 1 min read

<p>Tall cedar tree and a giant maple tree in red</p>

<p>Multi-colored entrance of Kakyo Park in Echizen city, Fukui</p>

<p>The hillside was so colorful in autumn at Kakyo Park in Echizen city</p>

<p>Trees burning red under the afternoon sun</p>

<p>The whole hillside was decorated with colorful leaves</p>

<p>Tall maple trees dancing under the blue sky</p>

<p>Orange maple leaves shining under the autumn sun</p>

<p>Ah! This is what I came here for!</p>

<p>Dark trunks making a striking contrast with orange hill</p>

<p>Orange and vermilion complement each other</p>

<p>Even the blue sky has a tint of red reflecting the color of autumn leaves underneath</p>

<p>Bare weeping cherry tree waiting for the spring to come</p>

<p>Cloudy sky peppered with red and orange</p>

Kakyo Park in Echizen city, Fukui, was named after the famous Yokyoku song, Hanagatami, which depicts the romance between Emperor Keitai (507–531) and the lover he left behind in Echizen province when he went to Kyoto to become the 26th emperor of Japan. This park is famous for its beautiful cherry trees in spring and of course, for the gorgeous autumn leaves. Although the park is well-known among local people, tourists who come to Fukui have probably never heard of it. When I visited in late November the autumn foliage was at its peak, but not many people were here to enjoy it, despite it being Sunday! This place is surely one of the hidden treasures of Fukui!

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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...