Fall in Japan

Its officially Fall in Japan. The temperatures are still comfortable, but starting to get a little chilly - especially at night. We are also starting see autumn leaf watches. Much like the cherry blossoms in Spring, the Autumn leaves are a big tourist attraction. Apparently going to see the autumn leaves at some of the famous temples in Kyoto is especially popular, and during peak season the crowds approach those on morning trains - a full-on crush of bodies meandering through the grounds. We will have to decide whether the experience is worth it.

I did find this sign in our local train station. Notice how there are different colored leaves posted below each destination. I took this picture a week ago, so only a few locations had graduated from the green leaf status to the yellow leaf status. I will have to try and take a more updated picture to compare. Of course, all of these wonderful leaf-watching places can be reached by that particular train.