I think the way Fall is meant to be liked is the way it is in Japan.
Crispy leaves, a chill in the air, apples, warm drinks and scarves beginning to sound good, and glorious, glorious foliage.
It's cooler and more subdued and, surprisingly, fairly rain-free.
It's not my favorite season but I can see why it's many Japanese people's favorite.
Some places I went in fall which are my favorites:
-Ikaho (once with Yurika, once with Shelby, Khim and Shizuka) The stone steps, Ikaho shrine, the deck and walking paths around it...everything is beautiful and crisp. We bathed in Ikaho hot springs, talking softly while red and brown maple leaves fell around us.
-Mount Myougi: A gorgeous hiking adventure. Steep rocks and rock walls with chains, rock arches and spires, narrow footpaths and still-standing rock precipices, all bathed in red yellow and brown leaves.
-Nikko: A winding hilly mountain road with lakes, waterfalls both tall and wide, temple upon temple, bright red bridges and small steaming manjuu stands. A town steeped in history and nature. Of course surrounded in the leaves.
It really is beautiful. And for a while, it is not so freezing.
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