Autumn in Kobe

Beautiful weather lately; crisp mornings, clear skies, colorful trees.
ginko tree 
Japanese cherry tree or sakura
 

 
This is what a street near us looked like after the city crews came and pruned the trees. 




Notice all the beautiful leaves and branches now on the ground and just a wisp of leaves left on the trees.  Takes all the color away for this year.  I guess the city won't need to prune again for 5 years or so.  Lastly, here is a photo of a van parked in  a driveway where this pruning was being done.  Just saying... :-)