Pictures part 2

There is a path that leads from my street to the area where the Elementary school and Sumiko's house is. This summer the path, along with most of Konoura, has been invaded with fast-growing vines.
These vines were not here last year or the year before, I am sure. It was actually quite scary walking up this path.

Luckily for me, the council cleared the path up last week.

I had seriously forgotten how broad it is.

But what is with these vines?! They are everywhere, choking out all other plants, covering up paths. It's like living in a b-grade sci-fi horror movie.