In a garden glowing with autumn colors, enjoy a cup of tea.
On a night illuminated by the Mid-Autumn Moon.
The pure Japanese garden, Korakuen, was lit up as if the moonlight had descended, allowing us to relish the night foliage instead of night cherry blossoms.

Walking along the path of light from the garden entrance,
we could see the illuminated autumn leaves and pavilions on both the right and left.

Without the prepared lighting,
the night Korakuen would be so dark that one couldn't distinguish between the soil and the roots of the trees.

The sight of leaves, stones, moss, and lanterns floating in the darkness due to the various lights was truly wonderful.

The redness of the autumn leaves was more vivid than during the day and burned into the back of my eyelids.

On the night of the illumination,
a tea ceremony was held at the tea room, Korakutei, within the garden.

The tea utensils were adorned with autumn leaves, and the sweets and tea bowls also revealed the essence of autumn.

While savoring the sweetness of the sweets and the warmth of the tea,
we fully enjoyed the autumn tea ceremony.

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This illumination project
was held for the third time, following last autumn and this spring.

Thanks to this event, we met many villagers visiting Korakuen for the first time,
those who look forward to coming every time,
and visitors from nearby towns, among others.

May this wonderful garden
continue to be a cherished place for many in the future.

Korakuen will be closed for the winter,
so in the remaining few days, I would be delighted if you could come and visit.