Sep 23, 2013 - 1 min read

Manjushage Festival in Koma

Relaxing and amazing at the same time

By Allan Murphy

Community writer

As far as the eye can see

Spider lilies everywhere

Pathway stall: left, hana nasu, dried Japanese eggplants on the vine; right, Halloween wreaths

Pathway stall: squash and hyotan. Traditionally, hyotan were dried, scooped out and used as canteens for travelers or seed containers by farmers

Scarecrows influenced by the gradual seepage of Halloween into Japanese popular culture

The sunlight makes the brilliant red colour even brighter

Looking up at the red spider lilies

Otsukimi (September moon viewing) flower arrangement and seasonal foods

We went to Koma again on Saturday, September 21st 2013. It is one of those places that is easy to get to, relaxing and quiet but totally amazing at the same time. It is also different every time, as there's always something new to see. By my estimation, about 80% of the flowers were out. In other words, that season's peak was around the weekend of the 28/29th September. Even so, we had a very memorable time and took home many memories—and fresh chestnuts, hana nasu, etc.

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Yoshiko Toyama

Yoshiko Toyama 9 years ago

Hi Allan, Thank you for this wonderful photos! I wanted to go here but I miss the chance, somehow......Yoshiko Toyama

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Allan Murphy

Allan Murphy Photographer 9 years ago

It's a magical event. The last week of Sept. is best. I'll be your guide.

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