Autumn in Sapporo, 2024 !

by Kazu

When we visited North 13th Street of Hokkaido University in the evening, the lighting up arrangement was terrible and awkward, to be honest. Various colors of lighting spoiled the beauty of gingko biloba so badly, to be honest.

Soon the awkward lighting was halted and the beauty of the yellow gingko came back to stay. The name of the festival is "Konyouusai" which means "golden Leaves Festival. We do not need purple, pink and green lighting at all. 

The next morning of the festival, the North 13th Street had already cleaned up so nicely. No trash and cans could be seen on the pavement. The arranger of the festival seemed to have done a good job.

 

The Wine Laboratory in Hokkaido University !

by Kazu

Some maple trees add the accents to the total beauty of the autumnal foliage on the premises of Hokkaido University. I love this red color like what I saw in Ottawa, Ontario and Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.

Every year, I wonder why and how the maple trees create such beautiful red color like other kinds of trees do yellow and purple. They may be cheering us up to overcome the coldness of white winter.

Besides, I heard that the Faculty of Agriculture of Hokkaido University set up the Wine Laboratory to enhance the wine brewery in Hokkaido including its research and development of technologies. This is the center of the labo. in the university. It's made of Sapporo Soft Stones mainly used for building warehouse and condominiums.
 

Gingko Biloba Festival in Hokkaido University 2024 !

by Kazu

The North 12th Street on the premises of Hokkaido University is famous and popular place to enjoy the beauty of autumnal foliage in October and November. I've never seen such festival-like weekend during the trees of Gingko Biloba showed their beautiful yellow.

Some visitors made such heart mark on the street with the leaves of Gingko Biloba and took photos. So many people were strolling around this year.

Some maple trees add their beautiful gradation of red and yellow between the trees of Gingko. Some students of the university played the role of guide and watch to react to unexpected trouble and happening.

 

At the crack of dawn in autumn, 2024 !

by Kazu

From the northern end of the premises of Hokkaido University, I can see this crack of dawn on my way of jogging on a fine day. It's the privilege of my daily jogging. It was so beautiful on that day too.   

Every autumn, the North 12 Street in Hokkaido University is closed for automobiles to make it just for walkers who enjoy the beauty of Gingko biloba colored yellow.

Some food stands were set beside the street and some music bands were playing some tunes near the intersection but to be honest, enjoying the beauty of autumnal foliage calmly must be what the visitors wanted, I thought. 

 

What The Fireplace Brought Us !

by Kazu

In the morning, no cloud could be seen around the peak of Mt. Yotei on that day.It was so fine and the views were clear to see the distant place.  The fireplace in Hotel Setsu Niseko gave us stable and relaxing space to sit back and stretch our legs.   

The design of the fireplace was so cool and made us so relaxed and comfortable. Watching the flames of the fireplace made us confess something secret of hidden to the person beside us. 

 

The Art of Clouds at the peak of Mt.Yotei !

by Kazu

Just before sunset, Mt . Yotei turned dark red reflecting the sunshine from the west.White bonnet cap of cloud covered the summit of the mountain as usual. We enjoyed the second day of our stay in Hotel Setsu Nisekoamply.   

Just after the sunset, The silhouette of Mt. Yotei could be seen with the cloud shaped like an umbrella or a cap. The name of the regular dinner course in the restaurant "Kumo" of Hotel Sky Niseko is also "Kasagumo" which means this kind of cloud . It would be fine the next day.  

 

Halloween in front of Niseko Station !

by Kazu

The color of Mt. Yotei turned from deep green to brown. The plants dropped their fruits to the ground and contributed the life cycle of the wild animals.    
 

Some of them will get into their annual hibernation and some will get over the coldness of winter, lack of food, heavy snow, starvation and loneliness. Some may not be able to survive and savor the taste of godsend in coming spring.  

A hectic amount of pumpkins were displayed in front of Niseko Train Station and the visitors took photos with them. We dropped by the cafe in the station and ate so-called black curry rice topped with sausages. It rann out of Hamburg curry on that day. We learned that special secret menu fried rice Hamburg curry can be available in the cafe.