[Image1]Searching for Autumn in GokaseThis time I’m sharing the fall foliage around Shirataki that I photogr
[Image2]Searching for Autumn in GokaseThis time I’m sharing the fall foliage around Shirataki that I photogr
[Image3]Searching for Autumn in GokaseThis time I’m sharing the fall foliage around Shirataki that I photogr
[Image4]Searching for Autumn in GokaseThis time I’m sharing the fall foliage around Shirataki that I photogr
[Image5]Searching for Autumn in GokaseThis time I’m sharing the fall foliage around Shirataki that I photogr

Searching for Autumn in Gokase

This time I’m sharing the fall foliage around Shirataki that I photographed just the other day🍁

To get straight to the point, the autumn colors are…

not here😂!

All we can do is gather the few red maple leaves scattered on the ground to create a touch of autumn😂

The maples along the slope from the parking lot to Shirataki (photos 2 and 3) have faded to a sparse yellow, so it doesn’t really feel like proper fall foliage😓

Well, they’re still pretty in their own way… but you really want to see maples in full red, right?😂

As you climb further toward Shirataki, there were even cherry blossoms blooming out of season🤣🌸

With the recent abnormal weather, the plants must be all confused💦

It’s raining today due to the typhoon (also strange for this season), but the forecast calls for clear skies from tomorrow, so let’s keep hoping the leaves will change more🙏🙏🙏

The Gokase Tourism Association’s Instagram is running “Gokase Autumn Foliage 2024,” so if you spot fall colors in Gokase, please enter and share your photos🍁📸

For details, see the pinned “Gokase Autumn Foliage 2024” post on the association’s Instagram profile🤗✨

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Oct. 27, 2024
The 22nd Fukushima Festival Today, Sunday, October 27th, the Fukushima Festival took place at the Welfare Center 😆👏 As always, we worried about rain, but amazingly it turned out sunny and even hot 🫢 It seems the people of Gokase Town’s good deeds convinced the weather to hold off the rain 😆 As soon as the event ended, though, it started raining right on cue ☂️ (laughs) The venue featured a bazaar booth stocked with a wide variety of items, and everyone was seriously checking each table for bargains 👀💡 There was also an exhibition booth showcasing lovely works created by local residents, and a wax ball-making experience booth run by the G Music Group, offering a relaxed, enjoyable program 🤗 So many delicious stalls lined up that I couldn’t decide what to have for lunch 🤤💕 Wandering around while deciding was part of the fun, though 🤩 The stage program included singing, dancing, and shamisen performances — it was truly fulfilling 🥳 The performers on stage and the cheering audience created a warm, unified atmosphere in the hall 😌💕 There were several moments when I was so moved that tears welled up as I held the camera (in fact, they even fell) 😭✨ In addition to the Social Welfare Council members, local junior high student volunteers and students from Kyushu University of Health and Welfare helped with the event’s operation 😳👏 Thanks to the students’ cooperation, the event took on a friendly, bright atmosphere 🫶 With this “Fukushima Festival,” the town’s October events have come to an end 🥹 November also brings many events 🤩 Everyone, to fully enjoy the upcoming events, please take care to avoid injuries and look after your health 🙌❤️‍🔥