My friend Junko is from Nagoya, so when I asked for recommendations for where to see the leaves changing color (紅葉) she told me Kourankei in Aichi-ken was tops.
It was too warm too late in the year for the maple trees to hit their peak by our late November visit but it was still a really beautiful place to visit. I just wish I didn't have to leave the hotel at 5:30am to ensure I'd get a parking spot.
Then you're in luck, because you'll pay $0 for my 2¢ when you subscribe to my work, whether via RSS or your favorite social network.
I also have a monthly newsletter where I write high-tempo, thought-provoking essays about life, in case that's more your speed:
And if you'd rather give your eyes a rest and your ears a workout, might I suggest my long-form solo podcast, Breaking Change? Odd are, you haven't heard anything quite like it.
