Tokushima

Autumn Foliage in the Rain

Brilliant colors at Iya Valley, Tokushima

Takako Sakamoto Nov 15, 2014 - 1 min read

<p>Rain drops shining on bare branches</p>

<p>A waterfall suddenly materialized when I was walking along the Iya river through the valley from Ochiai village</p>

<p>When it rains, the temperature drops suddenly</p>

<p>Green and yellow maple leaves make a pretty scene</p>

<p>The green valley turns red in autumn</p>

<p>Looking around, I found brilliant leaves looking as though they were newly painted in orange</p>

<p>No words can describe the brilliant beauty of these autumn leaves</p>

<p>I wish I could take more time to enjoy the colors that nature gives us only once a year!</p>

'Village in the Sky' at Iya Valley, Tokushima, is one of the hidden treasures in Japan. I visited here on November 3 in 2011.

As the village is located deep in the mountains, leaves were already changing colors. Unfortunately, a cold rain started to fall.

It's very difficult to hold a camera and an umbrella at the same time. I was going to wait till the rain stopped, but the beauty of the brilliant wet leaves inspired me. I asked my wife to drive instead of me, and moved to the rear seat. I opened the car window, and started to take photos furiously. I didn't have to hold an umbrella. I am a genius!

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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...