From autumn to winter the wind rushes through - The 72 Pentads of Yamato

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Reflect on the timeless beauty of Yamato, present-day Nara Prefecture, through the lens of videographer Koichi Hozan. The 72 pentads is a traditional Japanese calendar system originally devised in ancient China that depicts the subtle changes in nature over the seasons by dividing a year into seventy-two five-day periods.
Today’s focus: Foliage
Location: Heijo Palace Site, Nara