
There isn’t much to dislike about fall. The weather has finally turned to a comfortable temperature and the colors of the fallen leaves fill you with awe and playfulness. People and animals alike always enjoy the autumnal weather to its fullest as we all know what is to come, the “stay-at-home-under-the-kotatsu” cold of winter.
So while it lasts, enjoy some of the creative pictures of fall collected from all over Japan. Maybe it will inspire you to get outside and frolic around too.
One of the best things about fall is the vibrant colors. The luckiest of us see our neighborhoods change into all colors of the rainbow. It’s as if someone took a paint sample and splashed it all over the trees. Photographers and gallant artists around Japan are delighting in the fallen leaves and have captured some whimsical moments in photos so the rest of us can enjoy them.
▼The variety of colors spread from one color spectrum to the other.
これはきれい。RT @MasakiHoso: 秋の野山はお得だな。落ち葉を並べるだけでアートになるからhttp://t.co/BjU0fzmyax pic.twitter.com/SoZSHX0Y4g
— 山中俊治 Shunji Yamanaka (@Yam_eye) November 9, 2014
Someone else also took this opportunity to invoke a colorful logo from the past.
▼“Think different.”
アップルの落ち葉アート pic.twitter.com/rCuDxD67bB
— 秀逸アートに感動 (@kandou_art) July 23, 2014
Of course not every area will get such a stunning display of colors. But that doesn’t stop people from having some fun with the fallen leaves.
https://twitter.com/ayupim05/status/536025569071083520▼Made by your friendly neighborhood security guy. He’s famous in Kyoto for his leaf art.
https://twitter.com/ma_5n5n/status/534659170469818368名物守衛さんの落ち葉アート。素敵すぎる♡ pic.twitter.com/Y2NP0porq9
— 国立大学法人 京都工芸繊維大学 (@pr_kit) November 17, 2014
Even the magical cast members of Disney are getting in on the fun.
▼You can find Mickey anywhere. That’s Disney magic!
落ち葉?でミッキーアートo(^_^)o pic.twitter.com/DxYZuuOD7O
— ありまたろう (Taro Arima) (@arimax123) October 4, 2013
落ち葉でかいてたよ
— たぁ坊 (@proto_taka) July 29, 2013
水じゃなくて落ち葉アート ((°д°))!!!!! pic.twitter.com/u5XRoKbYMY
Eventually though, all those leaves need to be gathered up and put somewhere. Why not make a soft and fun play area for the children first!
https://www.instagram.com/p/vcmjQ2xwGQ/◆こどもが主役!!「森のこども館」◆
— 千葉県松戸市(公式) (@matsudo_city) March 18, 2014
◇3/26水10時~15時◇21世紀の森と広場森の工芸館◇落ち葉プール・もりだくさん自然工作等◇無料
問合せ:野菊野こども館047-331-1144、当日は090-5413-1102#松戸 pic.twitter.com/shxMQdWYbq
▼Apparently there is candy in this leaf pile. Which mascot will jump in first?
会場内には落ち葉のプールが。中にお菓子が入ってます♫
— イヴ (@Rin9689) November 17, 2014
それをイベントスタッフさんにちょうだいとねだるムッちゃん(笑) pic.twitter.com/7FFAvucoqf
It’s not just the humans who get to enjoy the fallen leaves, animals love running around during autumn too.
▼I’ve gathered these leaves for us!
犬と落ち葉 pic.twitter.com/2VvGuqPUnI
— さんぽ犬 (@walkdogsimo) November 20, 2014
▼Thanks for gathering these leaves for me.
https://twitter.com/ouki3900/status/418597600514699265 https://twitter.com/ringorow/status/412053733208387584落ち葉の中で猫寝てた。気持ちよさそう。#cat #catpic pic.twitter.com/j9uIrmBsuV
— 平瀬 謙太朗 / Kentaro Hirase (@KentaroHirase) March 4, 2014
フカフカ落ち葉でめっちゃ楽しそうに遊ぶ猫 – ねこナビ http://t.co/KDyhdUXbcc pic.twitter.com/CqejcjDKAI
— ごる猫 Σ(っ=ΦωΦ)っ (@GOLFNEKO) October 26, 2014
▼All these leaves are food for me?
https://twitter.com/yamachan49/status/534666005851549696@TEAM_UTSU うつさん🌟紅葉ももうそろそろ終わっちゃうかな(・・?って思ってたら落ち葉🍂をぱくっ(っ๑• •๑c)♡てしてるうさぎさん🐰が♡o(。・▽・。)oかわいくって思わずほっこり♪しちゃいますね♪o(^_^)o pic.twitter.com/g09dcRRLbK
— ♡*.るな.*♪ (@couleurdecoeur) December 2, 2013
うさぎ可愛い( *´•ω•`*)/
— まにゃーん@モンハン (@manyaan25) November 17, 2014
落ち葉で釣る pic.twitter.com/2KQ4SGqo5l
Before the last leaves fall off the trees and the winter frost whitens our mornings, let’s all enjoy the last pleasantries of fall. Winter is certainly coming.
▼Bring back fall!
I will not complain about snow unless I open the door to this. #BuffaloSnow pic.twitter.com/Xj4pNUVM3e
— Monica Robins (@monicarobins) November 18, 2014
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