Golden Ginkgo Tunnel Lights Up Sapporo
Hokkaido University's famous ginkgo avenue in Sapporo has reached its peak autumn color, attracting residents and tourists to the campus ahead of the two-day Hokudai Golden Leaf Festival on October 31 and November 1, an event that drew 35,000 visitors last year. (News On Japan)
The ginkgo avenue at Hokkaido University in Sapporo has reached its peak autumnal hues, drawing crowds of both locals and travelers to the campus before the annual Golden Leaf Festival on October 31st and 1st. Last year's event saw 35,000 visitors flock to admire the 70 ginkgo trees stretching 380 meters along Kita 13-jo Street in Sapporo's Kita Ward.
As the leaves transition to a brilliant yellow in late October, the avenue forms a golden canopy that gleams in sunlight and creates one of the city's most idyllic autumn scenes. The festival, organized by university students, will run over the weekend and feature food stalls and illuminated displays, creating a nighttime spectacle as the leaves become a stunning backdrop to artificial lighting.
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