I like October. It's autumn in Japan. Yes, autumn is my favourite time of year. In Kyoto the weather is beautiful in October. It's warm, but not hot. In summer it's too hot - I hate it - but in October, the temperature is perfect.

Also, the countryside is very colourful at that time of year. The trees are red and orange. We have a name for this in Japan - it's called `koyo' - it means the changing colour of the trees in autumn. I usually wear light clothes - T-shirts and dresses. You don't need a coat when you go out. It's lovely.

Of course October is not holiday time, but at the weekend we go for walks in the hills and we have picnics. We enjoy looking at the countryside at that time of year.

I like that time of year because it's beautiful. Yes, I think Kyoto is the best place in the world at that time of year.

---