Hakone Museum of Art, Garden

A stunning autumn contrast of red, yellow, and green

Tomoko Kamishima Nov 15, 2012 - 1 min read

<p>The garden colors harmonize with a Japanese teahouse</p>

<p>Moss covers the grounds like a green-yellow carpet</p>

<p>The beauty of autumn colors in Hakone</p>

<p>The fresh green of bamboo trees mixed with colorful maple tree leaves</p>

<p>Trees throw mysterious shadows on the moss</p>

<p>The ups and downs of the garden enhance the beauty of the autumn leaves</p>

<p>Moss on the rocks contrasts nicely with the brilliant red leaves</p>

<p>Some large trees add to the beauty of the garden</p>

<p>Red leaves above and on a thatched wall</p>

<p>Dried leaves on the soft moss and grass</p>

The moss garden of the Hakone Museum of Art becomes a hidden paradise in mid-November. 130 kinds of moss cover the garden, showing off their brilliant, bright greens. More than 200 Japanese maple leaf trees (momiji) are a stunning crimson. And the combination of the beauty of colors and the museum’s traditional teahouses harmonize in a rolling landscape. An index of "Hakone's seven nice museums" series is here.

Tomoko Kamishima @tomoko.kamishima

Japan is a small island nation, but we have a huge number of surprising things to discover here. Many of these delights can be found when you step off the main street onto small side paths. I really enjoy studying about and researching various aspects of traditional Japanese culture, and then sha...