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Here’s a bit more koyo for you, this time the famous “Gingko Avenue” near Jingu Gaien, between Gaienmae and Aoyama-Itchome stations (the later being on the routing of my commuter pass, happily). A few days early, I think, but still impressive.
Tokyo Diaries – Gingko Avenue
melodic thoughts
November 26, 2013 at 10:46 amso pretty 🙂 i wish the place i live in has seasons
admin
November 26, 2013 at 10:49 amIt's definitely more like where I grew up, in Chicago, and I did miss seasons living in coastal California (though SF has them to an extent). But there's something to be said for that kind of weather, too…
thedarktower
November 26, 2013 at 12:16 pmwow, it so nice^^
how's the weather? is it cold? I do see people wearing coats and all, but how really it feels?
admin
November 26, 2013 at 12:55 pmIt was quite warm today – about 18 degrees. Generally it's been around 13-15 for daytime highs.
elianthos80
November 26, 2013 at 12:24 pmO_O *__*V No kidding I was snapping pics of gingkos myself on the way back from work earlier (there are a few of them near the railway station. Their yellow and the shapes of their leaves are are delight in this season. It makes one overlook their eau de rotten fruits. Acid soil and rainy climate… )
Back to the blogger's pictures: interesting pruning. Here they leave gingkos to branch out freely but the triangular drop shape is pretty neat too. And there are so many of them! Between shape and quantites it's an almost unreal spectacle. And beautiful.
admin
November 26, 2013 at 12:57 pmNot all the areas are pruned like that, but this is a sort of grand boulevard thing. The gingkoes around Todai are pretty much natural, and there's a 250 year-old one in Hibiya Park called "Risk Your Neck Gingko" that looks like something out of Negima.
Flower
November 26, 2013 at 6:59 pmI am sure Shimako would have been thrilled to see that as well…
Lovely pictures!
Ronbb
November 27, 2013 at 6:34 amThis is so beautiful…I would be in awe if I were there. Am jealous.