Summer is slowly coming to a close and we’re dreaming of crisp walks along ginkgo-lined avenues and hikes surrounded by vermillion trees. Unfortunately, the weather is still hot enough to fry an egg on the pavement. The late summer’s blazing temperatures, now expected through October, will likely delay this year’s autumn foliage, as reported in The Japan Times. Northern Sapporo, the first city with turning leaves, is expected to peak … Continue reading Autumn leaves forecasted to appear later in Tokyo and Japan for 2019