The autumn leaves in Hirosaki Park (Shimoshirogane-cho, Hirosaki City) are currently at their best.

The park, which covers an area of ​​about 500,000 square meters, is home to maple, ginkgo, cherry blossom and other trees that change color, along with historical structures such as castle gates and turrets. When lit up, the park creates a "reverse autumn foliage" effect, with the leaves reflected on the surface of the moat.

According to the Hirosaki Castle Chrysanthemum and Autumn Foliage Festival Operations Committee, the illuminations had been scheduled to take place during the "Hirosaki Castle Chrysanthemum and Autumn Foliage Festival," but as the autumn leaves are still at their peak, they will continue after the festival ends, extended until November 17th.

Due to the extension of the illumination period, the installation of "Nishiki no Akari," lanterns featuring Neputa paintings, will continue for the extended period, but the illumination in front of Ote Gate has now ended.

According to Hirosaki City's weekly announcement on November 8th, the yellow leaves of the city's oldest ginkgo tree, the "root-rising ginkgo," are at their best, and the maples and cherry trees throughout the park are in full bloom.

A local high school student who was taking photos of the illuminated autumn leaves on his way home from school said, "I learned for the first time that the autumn leaves look so beautiful when lit up, unlike when you see them during the day. I'd like to stop by again tomorrow on my way home from school."

The lights are on from 4pm to 9pm.