This 'Seattle Wood' is not located in America, but in Kobe Municipal Arboretum!
In the Kobe Municipal Arboretum, there are plantings of trees from sister cities and friendship cities affiliated with Kobe City. In some cases, there is also architecture symbolizing a particular city. This photo story introduces the 'Seattle Wood' which I visited in November, 2011. This forest is located in the center of this arboretum, on the south-side hill of Hase Pond. When the afternoon sun shines on this hill, all the autumn leaves glow. The dazzling sight makes you feel like you are looking at a gorgeous Japanese brocade painting!
Autumn Colors of Kobe Municipal Arboretum 1. Autumn Colors at Hase Pond in Kobe 2. Autumn Foliage of Seattle Wood
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...
