On Oct 23, 6:36 am, mtfes...@netMAPSONscape.net wrote:
> Grew up in the the mid-west, but moved to Texas, then LA. I miss lottsa
> things about the mid-west (thundershowers, warm summers, etc.) that I
> also found in Tokyo. This time of year, it's leaf-viewing. Anyone making
> any trips? I remember both Inogashira and Kouganei parks gave me my fixes.
>
> I'm thinking of taking a couple days off and visiting my daughter on the
> East Coast just to see some reds, yellows, and oranges.

Was in Shirakawa-go in Gifu last Sunday, some hints of red etc around,
but the kouyou seems a little late this year. Off for a hike this
weekend and then Ise the next, so should see some colors (when not
being elbowed in the gonads by some obnoxious obaasan).