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In November, the maples and Japanese maples near Togetsukyo Bridge have quietly donned their gradient autumn hues. (Image source / kyotoarashiyama)
The gradient reds paint the autumn colors in vibrant splashes. (Image source / kyotoarashiyama)
Arriving at “Arashiyama Station,” the starting point of the Keifuku Electric Railway’s Arashiyama Main Line, you’ll find a station with over a hundred years of history – it’s Kyoto’s oldest above-ground tram station. In July 2014 (103 in the Japanese calendar), after renovation, Arashiyama Station has taken on a fresh new look. Around it, 600 pillars standing two meters tall with a diameter of 20 centimeters, featuring 32 different patterns of Kyoto Yuzen silk dyeing, have been installed. When night falls and the lights are turned on, these glowing pillars form a “Forest of Yuzen Light,” shining in dazzling gold to watch over passersby during the evening while adding a touch of surprise to visitors’ experience in Arashiyama, beyond just enjoying the red foliage.
The Kyoto Yuzen pillars welcome visitors one by one. (Image source / guide.travel)
Arashiyama Station, Kyoto’s oldest above-ground tram, has a history of over a hundred years. (Image source / guide.travel)
Lined with Kyoto Yuzen pillars, the atmosphere is romantic and enchanting. (Image source / guide.travel)
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