Autumn hiking on Mt. Kongo

Maido! Betty here!
It’s starting to get cold out there, so bundle up! Except if you’re hiking, then please dress in layers😉

It’s finally fall and the leaves are starting to show off again🍂
So I decided to take a trip up to Mt. Kongo to see autumn foliage. And this is a great place to hike too.

I took a picture of my dad on the way there too. He is a very safe driver🚙
I’m glad he was behind the wheel, because the mountain roads are pretty winding.😊

The whole drive was beautiful. Everywhere I looked there were reds, golds, and autumn brown, all surrounded by green.

The leaves were perfect, absolutely perfect! I think we planned our trip at the exact right time to see the autumn colors😲
And the weather was brisk, the air was crisp, and all my friends were there. So we set off on our hike👣

Look at this bizarre plant. None of us knew what it was, but it looks poisonous, doesn’t it?

The leaves look nice on the trees. But don’t forget to look down. Sometimes you’ll find the prettiest things right beneath your feet♪

Up and up we went and the scenery just got nicer.

Finally we reached the top! And the views were amazing!!!
There’s nothing like taking deep breath of mountain air and looking out over Osaka🍁
Take a look at these leaves and the cloudy blue sky👌

We brought a little camping stove to make udon for lunch.

Not bad for cooking on the side of a mountain.

There’s actually a lot of nature in Osaka, if you know where to find it! I hope you get to visit the mountains of Osaka during to fall too. The leaves are beautiful🍂