Embarking on a ten day vacation to a land far, far away needs a lot of one’s time to prepare… one reason for my recent absence from WordPress. Not that anyone would notice, of course.
For now, just some colorful images of nature taken during the journey to Japan I immensely enjoyed… which would not have been possible without the unqualified help from my Hiroshima cousin Masako – after whom this blog is named – and her extended family. Hopefully, time will permit sharing more of this glorious journey – and enlightening in ways I could never have imagined.
So for now… Japan in autumn.
Masako and Spam Musubi 
10 utterly beautiful days by the look of it! Look forward to hearing more about them.
I hope I can make the time! How are things across the pond?
Some of the most wonderful photos, Koji. Yes, I did notice your absence! But, I’m glad you were just out having a great time! Welcome back.
Thanks, gpcox! I’m getting caught up tonight!
I noticed!
Welcome home to both of you. 🙂
Great pictures Koji. I’m hoping we get a story or two out of these travels. 😉
Thanks, Chatter Master. I hope you are getting better!
Slooooooooooooooooooooooooowly. 🙂
Always interesting to read your posts.
Thank you, sir…but yours are much more interesting and noble!
What a beautiful place.
Indeed… but you have some great travel (and food!), too.
I, too, noticed your absence, Koji. I’m glad to see you’re having what looks like a magical time in your faraway land. Absolutely beautiful photos — it makes me want to get my camera out again!
Hey, Jan! Yes, bring out the heavy artillery!
Koji – I’m happy to know that you were absent from the WordPress world because you were out having fun and taking stunning pictures. Welcome back….
We’re happy to be back…and then we’re not! lol
The photos are breathtaking! I envy your perfect timing in arriving there to catch all that awesome color.
Indeed, it was PERFECT timing. Snow has now hit one of the beautiful gorges and my cousin tells me it is blanketed in snow. BTW, I did stop in Nara…but didn’t have any time to seek out “that place” in your mom and dad’s photos… 😦
Stunningly beautiful pictures! Thank you for sharing. 🙂 I hope you had/have a great trip.
We did indeed…and the jet lag still lingers!
Gorgeous!!! I spent 8 days there about 4 years ago. It was the most amazing trip I have ever taken. So glad you were able to see/bring back all these images.
Eight days?? How cool is that? What did you see?
Wonderful pictures. I particularly like the rust-red maples with the tracery or grey/black branches.
Thank you for your visit! The maples, I believe, are called “momiji” in Japanese. What makes autumn different from that of ours here in the States is that the colors are intermixed with the perennials, i.e., sea of colors spotted by green.