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Nov 20, 2014 - 1 min read

Shirakawa Springs in Autumn

Fall in the Mt Aso region

By Mandy Bartok

Community writer

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A torii gate marks the entrance to the Shirakawa water source

A torii gate marks the entrance to the Shirakawa water source

A small grove of maples stands over the main pool

A small grove of maples stands over the main pool

The leaves turn around the latter half of November

The leaves turn around the latter half of November

The site is considered sacred, hence the torii gate and the small shrine next to the water source

The site is considered sacred, hence the torii gate and the small shrine next to the water source

Shirakawa Springs is rarely crowded, even on the weekends

Shirakawa Springs is rarely crowded, even on the weekends

Maple leaves litter the ground near the main pool

Maple leaves litter the ground near the main pool

A torii gate marks the entrance to the Shirakawa water source

A small grove of maples stands over the main pool

The leaves turn around the latter half of November

The site is considered sacred, hence the torii gate and the small shrine next to the water source

Shirakawa Springs is rarely crowded, even on the weekends

Maple leaves litter the ground near the main pool

The slopes of Mt Aso welcome autumn earlier than in other parts of Kyushu. Around the Shirakawa Suigen, one of Mt Aso's famed water sources, maple and gingko trees turn brilliant colors over the crystal waters. Locals and visitors alike often come to fill their water bottles from the many taps that are connected to the pool. This is a quiet stop, but a worthwhile one, on a tour of the Mt Aso area.

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