Most people notice the coming of autumn with the changing colors of trees and mountains. However, plants aren't the only thing that change color in fall.
The sky is one example. Temperatures drop, and the sky's true beauty is revealed in the clear air during this season.
The amazingly bright red color of sunsets is especially impressive, even stirring.
There are many cities and towns that advertise themselves as "the town where you can see the sunset", and Sakaide City, which faces the Seto Inland Sea is among them.
The bright orange sky, pierced by the sun, seems to gradually burn as time passes, until it is steeped in a distinct vermillion, as the setting sun looms large.
The moving waves of the Seto Inland Sea reflect the light magnificently, and just after the sun sets, rays of light burst upward as if the sun has truly sunk into the sea.
There are ten famous locations from which the sunset is especially beautiful, and each view has its own unique charm.
The view from "Sagamibo" is particularly breathtaking.
There, the floating silhouettes of the islands of the Seto Inland Sea and the Seto Ohashi Bridge join with the red sunset, adding an intricate beauty to the scene.
In addition, the shadow of a pleasure boat built along the lines of the "Kanrinmaru", a ship dating from the "Bakumatsu" period (from about 1850 to 1870), gives the illusion of having stepped back in time to that bygone era.
Viewed from the natural treasure that is Goshikidai, the evening lights of the city spread below combine with the Seto panorama for a spectacular sight. Visitors can also enjoy viewing the changing leaves of Iroha maple and mountain oak trees, as well as the red fruit of arrow wood and Japanese silverberry plants.
Three other famous things you can enjoy in this season are the kintoki potato, kintoki carrot, and kintoki mandarin orange, which are together known as the "san-kintoki". The kintoki mandarin orange has a rich red color and sweet flavor - quite like the Sakaide sunset.
The tastes of autumn go without saying; kintoki potatoes, kintoki mandarin oranges that are available until January, and the kintoki carrots that adorn New Year's feasts all give the palate its own fun during this season of Sakaide sunsets.
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Kagawa Prefecture: Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Division
http://www.pref.kagawa.jp/nousei/santa/
