[Searching for Autumn in Gokase] The season is silver grass (susuki)🌾✨

Gokase Town’s autumn leaves have finally come into their prime🍁 Today I visited Mt. Masugata and Mt. Futagami🚗💭

First, Mt. Masugata💪
The view was hazy, but the temperature was perfect and the summit felt refreshing😌🌿

The dodantutsugi (Enkianthus) turned bright red, and the susuki backlit by the sun glittered—what a sight 🥹👏

On the trail down toward Furuto-no Shrine from Mt. Masugata, I came across a scene that made me think, "Is this a picture book world!?"😳💡

Fields of susuki swayed like a sea, and set against the rolling mountains, the view was unbelievably beautiful✨

A new susuki spot…!?🌾

The susuki have become fluffy and are at their peak right now❗ Please go and look for them yourselves🤗

Next, Mt. Futagami💡

Until recently the road from Gokase was under construction and impassable, so it was my first time driving it in a while👣

Enjoying the patches of autumn color along the way, I made my way up to the observation deck with steady effort💪

By the time I reached the summit the sun had started to tilt, sharpening the mountain silhouettes, and the moon floated in the vast sky—a picture-like scene🖼️✨

It’s been ages since I climbed a mountain so I already feel it in my legs, but the joy at the top makes it totally worth it🤩

The Gokase Tourism Association is currently running the "Gokase Autumn Leaves 2024" event on its Instagram account, and you are welcome to submit photos of autumn scenes like susuki✨

Please share Gokase’s beautiful autumn scenery with us🤗💫

For details, see the pinned "Gokase Autumn Leaves 2024" post on the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram profile🍁