Lighting-up autumn leaves in Rikugien garden / Komagome, Bunkyo ward

From 27th November to 13th December, Rikugien garden is opening its gate until 8:30 PM and you can enjoy autumn leaves which are illuminated.

My daughter and I visited there yesterday evening before the supper... and were stunned. It was so beautiful!

You can have Matcha, green tea, and fancy Japanese confectionery with a fine view of the pond in the pond-side tea house.

Set price of Matcha and sweets was 500 yen. I think it was worth it.

Yummy!

The weather was not so cold. That was a very comfortable evening.

Some of Momiji leaves have not turned into crimson. I’d like to try to see them again in December.

Caution: Taking photos with tri-pod is prohibited around the pond. if you want to take a clear night scape without tri-pod, use your buddy's shoulder.

The other Rikugien postings are here.

• Rikugien in the daytime: June 2006
• Lighting-up in the spring: March 2006-(1), March 2006-(2)

The closest stations is Komagome(JR Yamanote-line, Tokyo Metro Namboku-line).