The J-peeps love nature and being part it is a bonus. In autumn, the changing faces of the trees foliage is a big, big thing in J-land. It’s unique and seem to last longer than compare to the ever so sensitive さくら sakura (cherry blossoms) in March or April. Maybe I tend to neglect nature in general in the UK and forget how autumn scenery is really like. Due to the unpredictable weather, I guess, I always tend to cuddle up every time I walk through Kensington Gardens. Anyhow, Korankei in Aichi is a park which is famous for the autumn foliage scenery especially at night which is also dubbed as the Fire Trees. The plants and trees simply come alive, lit up by many spotlights around the park. It’s so popular that the J-peeps even enjoy the long trip there just to catch a glimpse of the trees. I must admit, I was a skeptic at first but somehow was transformed by its sheer beauty. It had a wintery breeze too so it all adds up to the romanticism air of the night. Relax, hold hands, canoodle (careful though, you're in J-land after all) and get some nibbles from the vendors, you’ll sure have a top night. One tip is to load up on your music box. I can hear Phil Collins somehow singing ‘I can feel it coming in the air tonight, Oh Lord…’ Dunno why? If you’re into it, you might have put it in loop as traffic can be absolutely horrendous. No joke! It took me almost 4 hours for what would have been a half an hour drive and we had to stop 2 km away and walk the rest. But it's all worth it, believe me.
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