Every year at this time the Eizan Railway, which runs through my town up into the mountains to the towns of Kibune and Kurama, has a “Momiji Tunnel” event that coincides with the “Momiji Touro“  illumination event in Kibune.
Beginning at dusk, the trains going to and from Kurama slow down and turn off internal lights when going through a particularly lush section of maple trees, which are illuminated with spotlights for a dramatic effect. it’s difficult to photograph, but easy to remember.
More success can be had taking photos of the …

Another autumn leaf viewing season in Kyoto washes away.

Not enhanced at all. The trees in the second photo look like the colors of Fruit Loops cereal that I vaguely remember from childhood.

Tenryu-ji pond in autumn

It’s really a pain if you live in Kyoto and you have to get anywhere fast in November. You start to wonder if it would be easier to bounce your bicycle from tourist to tourist rather than try to dodge them.

Maruyama Park