Avenue of Metasequoia trees — Attraction in Takashima

MetaSequoia Trees Avenue This street is a pretty stretch and very instagrammable place.

We however made a mistake by keeping it for the weekend.  It was swarmed with visitors both local and foreigners.  This make taking photos very challenging.

Visitors walked along the street blemishing the views and heaps of cars/bikes zooming through the street.  It was near to impossible to take a picture without some random person in it.

But what was interesting is the surrounding areas.  First, within the car park compound area, there is a small hall that houses a market that sells local produce, fruits and veg.  There is also some food within this hall for you to dine in.  And just outside of this hall, there are other push carts or pop-up stores that sells pizzas, drinks, and other finger foods.

It have it a carnival feel, but this could be only for the weekend.

Then, just outside of this area, there are small eateries and shops spotted all over the surrounding areas if you care to walk or drive around.  Nice place to visit.  But maybe weekdays.

I believe that on a quiet n peaceful weekend over the height of the autumn season, this place would be worth every...

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