The harvest time came in October at Yamagata in the northern Japan.
This was the first time for me to taste sweet apples in the orchard.
I visited Uesugi shrine at Yonezawa.
The gate architecture is beautiful.
A garden in the shrine area. You can see a small waterfall.
This is a typical Japanese old house.
The apples look delicious! The shrine and garden are calm and quiet.
ReplyDeleteDelicious apples. Have a nice new week
ReplyDeleteThose apples do look pretty good
ReplyDeleteI love an apple...
ReplyDeletesceneries surround shrine areas so beautiful.
have a great weekend
Hello rtc, There is no more beautiful sight for me than apple trees loaded with fruit, and the ones you show are particularly attractive. The few apples grown in Taiwan are all of the "sweet" kind--I prefer the tart ones, which are such a feature of late Fall in America. I wonder which kind yours was, since of course in a sense all apples are sweet.
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Dearest RTC.,
ReplyDeleteEntering such a shrine through these elaborate gates almost makes you sense a heavenly atmosphere. The garden architecture is always calming and of pristine beauty. Great for walking if you have the time at hand and for meditating.
Guess those apples with their pink blush were very sweet and juicy, right off the tree!
A very blissful day...
Hugs,
Mariette
Very nice photos showing what you saw.
ReplyDeleteApples - many in Tasmania grow apples for we are known as the Apple Isle.
What a sight to see the apple orchards. They look really good. Thanks for giving us a peek at one of the old houses in Japan. That's interesting for me to see. I didn't realize you were from northern Japan. I'm from northern California, where it gets a bit colder than the south end.
ReplyDeleteWishing you wonderful December days. : )
~Sheri
Truly wonderful! I remember going apple picking in an orchard. The smell of apples was so strong and sweet. I could almost taste them just by breathing. I'm always amazed by beautiful architecture. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYears ago in winter I visited Yamagata. We stayed in a lovely ryokan and did some trips around the area. It was one of th emost beautiful spots I've ever seen! So I especially love seeing it here.
ReplyDeleteThose apples look lovely, and I enjoyed seeing the photographs of Uesugi shrine.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Mais um lugar incrível, que adorei visitar através das suas imagens!...
ReplyDeleteE as imagens das maçãs, estão uma verdadeira maravilha!...
Como sempre, uma formidável partilha, por aqui!...
Beijinhos! Bom fim de semana!
Ana
Few things are sweeter than an apple fresh from the tree.
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xo
So lovely! Have a wonderful week!
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