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At 271 meters high, Mt.Hachiman-yama was the site of Hachiman Castle built by Toyotomi Hidetsugu in 1585. Now home to Zuiryuji temple of the Nichiren Sect, some of the castle's stone walls still remain. MAP
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Area around entrance to Hossawa Falls
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Entrance to Hossawa Falls (free admission)
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To Kichijoji Falls
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Signboard showing Hinohara's waterfalls
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Explanation sign
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Down to Kichijoji Falls, right next to the highway.
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Trail to Hossawa Falls
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Gorge
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Trail to Hossawa Falls is very lush
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Downstream of falls
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Beware of falling rocks
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Akikawa River below Kichijoji Falls, Hinohara, Tokyo
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It's a short trail, but very nature-rich
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Kichijoji Falls 吉祥寺滝
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Kichijoji Falls 吉祥寺滝
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Small river below, fed by the waterfall
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Kichijoji Falls 吉祥寺滝
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Hachiman-yama ropeway stationA short walk from Hachiman-bori canal.
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Monuments
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This is not the waterfall.
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Upstream Kichijoji Falls
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Path to Otaki Waterfalls 雄滝
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Kichijoji Falls consist of three small waterfalls. Hinohara, Tokyo 吉祥寺滝
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Kichijoji Falls, Hinohara, Tokyo
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Finally, a sign of the waterfall.
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Also see the video at YouTube.
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There it is. Notice the smaller falls at the top.
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Hossawa Falls, Hinohara, Tokyo
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Upstream Akikawa River from the waterfalls
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Base of Hossawa Falls
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Highway next to Kichijoji Falls
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Hossawa Falls
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Down to another scenic point near Kichijoji Falls
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Hossawa Falls
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Gorge near Kichijoji Falls
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Hachiman-yama ropeway takes only 4 min. to go up
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Waterfalls
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Ice crystals and running water. Normally, the Hossawa waterfall freezes over in winter.
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Crystal-clear water
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Otaki Waterfall
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Ice crystals on rocks
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Akikawa River
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Tahoto Pagoda and Gekkoden Hall at Gokokuji temple in Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
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An observation deck is also provided.
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Hossawa Falls, Hinohara, Tokyo
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To Nakayama Falls 中山の滝
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View from the observation deck
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Also see the video at YouTube.
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Nakayama Falls as seen from the road. 中山の滝
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Kannon-do main worship hall and autumn leaves
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Waterfall
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Hossawa Falls is one of Japan's 100 Famous Falls. 日本の滝百選
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Nakayama Falls as seen from the road. 中山の滝
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Kannon-do main worship hall and autumn leaves
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The waterfall is actually a series of four falls, only two of which can be seen.
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Nakayama Falls 中山の滝
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Side of Kannon-do main worship hall and autumn leaves
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Total height of the falls is 60 meters, from the top falls not visible.
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Monument saying "Thanks you for the pure water."
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Trail back to the entrance
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Rear of Kannon-do main worship hall and autumn leaves
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Going down the main drag (Chuo-dori) of Akihabara.
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Large and small electronics shops line the main drag on both sides.
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Bridge with waterfall motif
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In autumn, we see fall leaves, a most appropriate sight in Akihabara because "Akihabara" means "Autumn leaves field."
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Another grand grave
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Cemetary behind the temple
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More fall leaves in Akihabara
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On Sundays, the main drag is closed off to vehicular traffic, allowing us pedestrians to walk on the road.
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Gingko tree in fall
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Hachiman-yama map
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Bell tower 鐘楼(付梵鐘)
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Shiraito Waterfall. Nothing spectacular. 白糸の滝
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Onegai Jizo-do Hall おねがい地蔵堂
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View from Nishinomaru 西の丸跡
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View from Nishinomaru
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View from Nishinomaru
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View of Lake Biwa from Nishinomaru on Mt. Hachimanyama in Omi-Hachiman.
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Nishinomaru
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Nishinomaru
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Kitanomaru 北の丸跡
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View from Kitanomaru
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View from Kitanomaru
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View from Kitanomaru
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View from Kitanomaru
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Nishi-no-ko Lake as seen from Kitanomaru atop Mt. Hachiman-yama.
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Steps to temple
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Hachiman-yama Castle wall
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Site of Hachiman-yama Castle in Omi-Hachiman.
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Castle wall
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San-mon Gate 山門
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Zuiryuji Temple of Nichiren Sect in the Honmaru 村雲御所瑞龍寺
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Inside temple
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Lookout in front of temple
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View from temple grounds
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View of Omi-Hachiman city center from Mt. Hachiman-yama.
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Lookout in front of temple
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Inari-do Shrine 稲荷堂
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Castle wall and fall colors
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Gift shop
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Hachiman-yama map
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Torii at a Buddhist temple
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Ishiyama-dera is also noted for autumn leaves.
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Lots of autumn colors in Ishiyama-dera.
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Located in Higashi-Omi and established in 1361, Eigenji is a temple of the Zen Rinzai Buddhist Sect (Eigenji School) and well-known for fall colors with 3,000 maple trees. Touristy entrance to Eigenji. Map
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The temple is built along the Echi River. Admission 500 yen.
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Echi River
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Eigenji is accessible by bus taking 30-40 min. from Yokaichi Station on the Omi Railway Line or from Hyakusaiji Temple.
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Most visitors come from Kansai Region.
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First go up these steps.
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For the elderly, these many, but not impossible, steps might be difficult. Enjoy the fall colors in Nov.
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Boy monk with eyeglasses at Eigenji Temple, Shiga.
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Although not part of the Koto Sanzan Temple Trio (all Tendai Buddhist temples), most visitors also visit Eigenji together with the Koto Sanzan temples. Accessible by bus taking 30-40 min. from Yokaichi Station on the Omi Railway Line or from Hyakusaiji.
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Stone statues
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Came a little too early.
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Entrance Gate. This is where you pay admission. 総門
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Autumn foilage greets you in Nov.
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Lit up at night.
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San-mon Gate
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About Sanmon Gate.
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Eigenji Hondo temple hall. Built in 1765. Higashi-Omi, Shiga
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Eigenji Hondo temple hall. Built in 1765. Higashi-Omi, Shiga
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Inside Hondo temple hall, Eigenji
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Inside Hondo temple hall
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Inside Hondo temple hall
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Bell tower and offertory box. In front of the temple hall. 鐘楼
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Bell tower 鐘楼
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Eikando is a Jodo-shu Buddhist temple famous for autumn foliage, especially red maples. One of Kyoto's most photogenic spots for fall leaves.
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Sutra Repository 経堂
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Sutra Repository 経堂
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When you first enter Eikando temple in Kyoto, this is what you see. A hint of more to come.
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This path of maples would be redder a several days earlier. Path to Miei-do Hall.
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Eigenji Dam
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Echibashi Bridge over Echi River. Nice views of the river can be had from this bridge.
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Echigawa River empties into Lake Biwa.
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Visit a Koto Sanzan Temple at Hyakusaiji.
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Everywhere you look in Eikando is so utterly photogenic, or should I say paint-genic since they didn’t have cameras when the temple was built. Everywhere looks like a scene from a classic Japanese painting.
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Even the shape and placement of the trees are so artistic.
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Eikando temple, Kyoto
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Whoever landscaped or designed the temple grounds was an artistic genius.
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Main entrance to the temple.
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Courtyard garden
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Courtyard garden seen from the Shaka-do Hall.
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Courtyard garden seen from the Shaka-do Hall.
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Roof of the Mieei-do Hall.We were not allowed to photograph inside the temple buildings.
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