My Culture Day

Mostly I spent my day off cleaning up and shopping, but the weather was so beautiful I couldn't resist going out for a drive and getting away from town. I found myself headed for Hirakawa, for reasons I don't understand myself, and noticed signs pointing to a forest park. There I found really spectacular trees with colored leaves. Ever year in Tohoku it seems the maple trees go all Canadian flag on us. I know Canadians think they are the only ones with red maple leaves, and of course I know it's a national symbol for them, but beautiful red maple leaves are very common in Tohoku, too, even if maple syrup is not. I hope everyone enjoys these photos as much as I enjoyed taking them.