Koyo

Koyo means "autumn leaves" or "leaves changing color". Today I saw some beautiful ginkgo trees in a park not far from Utsunomiya Eki (train station). I know ginkgo trees are grown in America, but I don't remember ever seeing any there. They are very common here, and obviously are amazing to see in the autumn. When I saw some trees last autumn, I noticed a strange smell when I was near the trees, and was then told that, unfortunately, the fruit that they produce doesn't smell good. That's an understatement. Some people say it smells like rotten butter, and other people say it smells like, . . . well . . . poop. I think the second description is more accurate. But the leaves are so beautiful, I'm willing to hold my nose while I'm enjoying the view.