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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

Area around entrance to Hossawa Falls

Entrance to Hossawa Falls (free admission)

To Kichijoji Falls

Signboard showing Hinohara's waterfalls

Explanation sign

Down to Kichijoji Falls, right next to the highway.

Trail to Hossawa Falls

Gorge

Trail to Hossawa Falls is very lush

Downstream of falls

Beware of falling rocks

Akikawa River below Kichijoji Falls, Hinohara, Tokyo

It's a short trail, but very nature-rich

Kichijoji Falls 吉祥寺滝

Small river below, fed by the waterfall

Kichijoji Falls 吉祥寺滝

Hachiman-yama ropeway stationA short walk from Hachiman-bori canal.

Monuments

This is not the waterfall.

Upstream Kichijoji Falls

Path to Otaki Waterfalls 雄滝

Kichijoji Falls consist of three small waterfalls. Hinohara, Tokyo 吉祥寺滝

Kichijoji Falls, Hinohara, Tokyo

Finally, a sign of the waterfall.

Also see the video at YouTube.

There it is. Notice the smaller falls at the top.

Hossawa Falls, Hinohara, Tokyo

Upstream Akikawa River from the waterfalls

Base of Hossawa Falls

Highway next to Kichijoji Falls

Hossawa Falls

Down to another scenic point near Kichijoji Falls

Hossawa Falls

Gorge near Kichijoji Falls

Hachiman-yama ropeway takes only 4 min. to go up

Waterfalls

Ice crystals and running water. Normally, the Hossawa waterfall freezes over in winter.

Crystal-clear water

Otaki Waterfall

Ice crystals on rocks

Akikawa River

Tahoto Pagoda and Gekkoden Hall at Gokokuji temple in Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo

An observation deck is also provided.

Hossawa Falls, Hinohara, Tokyo

To Nakayama Falls 中山の滝

View from the observation deck

Also see the video at YouTube.

Nakayama Falls as seen from the road. 中山の滝

Kannon-do main worship hall and autumn leaves

Waterfall

Hossawa Falls is one of Japan's 100 Famous Falls. 日本の滝百選

Nakayama Falls as seen from the road. 中山の滝

Kannon-do main worship hall and autumn leaves

The waterfall is actually a series of four falls, only two of which can be seen.

Nakayama Falls 中山の滝

Side of Kannon-do main worship hall and autumn leaves

Total height of the falls is 60 meters, from the top falls not visible.

Monument saying "Thanks you for the pure water."

Trail back to the entrance

Rear of Kannon-do main worship hall and autumn leaves

Going down the main drag (Chuo-dori) of Akihabara.

Large and small electronics shops line the main drag on both sides.

Bridge with waterfall motif

In autumn, we see fall leaves, a most appropriate sight in Akihabara because "Akihabara" means "Autumn leaves field."

Another grand grave

Cemetary behind the temple

More fall leaves in Akihabara

On Sundays, the main drag is closed off to vehicular traffic, allowing us pedestrians to walk on the road.

Gingko tree in fall

Hachiman-yama map

Bell tower 鐘楼（付梵鐘）

Shiraito Waterfall. Nothing spectacular. 白糸の滝

Onegai Jizo-do Hall おねがい地蔵堂

View from Nishinomaru 西の丸跡

View from Nishinomaru

View of Lake Biwa from Nishinomaru on Mt. Hachimanyama in Omi-Hachiman.

Nishinomaru

Kitanomaru　北の丸跡

View from Kitanomaru

Nishi-no-ko Lake as seen from Kitanomaru atop Mt. Hachiman-yama.

Steps to temple

Hachiman-yama Castle wall

Site of Hachiman-yama Castle in Omi-Hachiman.

Castle wall

San-mon Gate 山門

Zuiryuji Temple of Nichiren Sect in the Honmaru 村雲御所瑞龍寺

Inside temple

Lookout in front of temple

View from temple grounds

View of Omi-Hachiman city center from Mt. Hachiman-yama.

Lookout in front of temple

Inari-do Shrine 稲荷堂

Castle wall and fall colors

Gift shop

Hachiman-yama map

Torii at a Buddhist temple

Ishiyama-dera is also noted for autumn leaves.

Lots of autumn colors in Ishiyama-dera.

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

The temple is built along the Echi River. Admission 500 yen.

Echi River

Eigenji is accessible by bus taking 30-40 min. from Yokaichi Station on the Omi Railway Line or from Hyakusaiji Temple.

Most visitors come from Kansai Region.

First go up these steps.

For the elderly, these many, but not impossible, steps might be difficult. Enjoy the fall colors in Nov.

Boy monk with eyeglasses at Eigenji Temple, Shiga.

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.

Stone statues

Came a little too early.

Entrance Gate. This is where you pay admission. 総門

Autumn foilage greets you in Nov.

Lit up at night.

San-mon Gate

About Sanmon Gate.

Eigenji Hondo temple hall. Built in 1765. Higashi-Omi, Shiga

Inside Hondo temple hall, Eigenji

Inside Hondo temple hall

Bell tower and offertory box. In front of the temple hall. 鐘楼

Bell tower 鐘楼

Eikando is a Jodo-shu Buddhist temple famous for autumn foliage, especially red maples. One of Kyoto's most photogenic spots for fall leaves.

Sutra Repository 経堂

When you first enter Eikando temple in Kyoto, this is what you see. A hint of more to come.

This path of maples would be redder a several days earlier. Path to Miei-do Hall.

Eigenji Dam

Echibashi Bridge over Echi River. Nice views of the river can be had from this bridge.

Echigawa River empties into Lake Biwa.

Visit a Koto Sanzan Temple at Hyakusaiji.

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.