Metasequoia Avenue

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"Metasequoia Avenue" in Takashima City is one of Shiga's most spectacular scenic roads, featuring approximately 500 Metasequoia trees lined up orderly for about 2.4 km. The symmetrical beauty of the straight road and the conical trees gives an impression as if visiting a movie scene or a foreign land. Showing dramatic changes throughout the year—fresh green in spring, deep green in summer, brick-red foliage in autumn, and snow in winter—this place is a photo spot longed for by SNS users and photographers worldwide. Whether driving or walking to feel the sunlight filtering through leaves, it will be a special experience to discover a new side of Japanese nature.

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メタセコイア並木 ドローン空撮（滋賀県高島市） ムーブメント・ラボ３空泳の世界 4K DRONE Metasequoia

メタセコイア並木 ドローン空撮（滋賀県高島市） ムーブメント・ラボ３空泳の世界 4K DRONE Metasequoia

Metasequoia Avenue

Address
Takashima-shi, Shiga
Website
https://takashima-kanko.jp/
Operator
Biwako Takashima Tourism Association

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