This picture was taken in Chikusei , September 2008. When I was to see the steam locomotive .
The berry is Japanese Beautyberry .
Growing ripe, it becomes purple.
In Japanese , it is named Murasaki Shikibu for the first Japanese literary woman.
Murasaki is meaning purple in Japanese.
She is well known as the author of the Tale of Genji.
It is the first Japanese clasic novel, written about one thousand years ago.
Sorry, my poor English ability 
cool … that’s a beautiful purple. they look like grapes!
Wow!
Thank you for your quick comment, I was surprised .
they are smaller than grapes .
It’s 8 AM here in San Francisco, so my day is just starting. I’m drinking a cup of coffee and checking all my messages before getting to work!
Thank you ,Stephen, again.
I am just getting up.
After leaving my reply for your first comment, I was in bed.
What a fascinating history!
Thank you for your comment.
I can see the colors change further up the plant. 🙂
Thank you , canoe.
Yes, as you see.
Interesting post. I believe I have seen that plant around here in South Florida. I will look for it and compare. Thanks for sharing.
You’re welcome.
And thank you for your comment.
I am looking forward your post about the plant in South Florida.
I love the variance in color as they grow.
Me, too.
Thank you for your comment.
i love that name…beauty berry
Thank you, Jo.
I did not know the English name when I took this picture.