🍂From the Ginkgo Avenue to Tokyo’s Evolving Legacy
2025-12-03
The crowds along the Ginkgo Avenue in Gaienmae were overflowing with inbound visitors this season. Back in my university days, I would come here almost every year with close friends. For us, the end of the golden leaves always signaled the arrival of winter. Yet now, the air feels much warmer than it used to. Another striking difference from those days is, of course, the presence of smartphones. Many young women can be seen eagerly taking photos in search of the perfect “Instagrammable” shot. To me, it feels as though they are photographing with all their might—less about capturing nature as it is, and more about how beautifully it can […]