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Little Shinto shrine and red maples.
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I had a great autumn photo shoot this day at Tokugen-in.
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In Sept. 2018, this front wall of Tokugen-in temple collapsed due to a strong typhoon.
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Stairs to autumn heaven. Up to here, the path was just filled with colors. And more still awaited.
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So beautiful in autumn!
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Wedded cedar trees.
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Wedded cedar trees.
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Wedded cedar trees.
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Nitenmon Gate to main temple (Hondo).
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Nitenmon Gate.
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Nitenmon Gate (rear).
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Saimyoji Temple Hondo hall (National Treasure) in Kora, Shiga. 本堂
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Saimyoji Temple Hondo hall (National Treasure)
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Saimyoji Temple Hondo hall (National Treasure)
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Saimyoji Temple Hondo hall (National Treasure)
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Saimyoji Temple Hondo hall (National Treasure).
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Saimyoji Temple Hondo hall (National Treasure)
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Saimyoji Temple Hondo hall (National Treasure)
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In 1571, Oda Nobunaga ordered Saimyoji to be burned down right after torching Enryakuji on Mt. Hiei. Fortunately, this Kamakura-Period main hall and the pagoda survived.
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Saimyoji Temple Hondo hall (National Treasure)
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View from Saimyoji Temple Hondo hall (National Treasure).
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Saimyoji Temple Hondo hall (National Treasure)
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Water basin
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Saimyoji temple bell
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Saimyoji temple bell accented with red maples.
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Saimyoji's three-story pagoda, a National Treasure.
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"Ever-blooming" cherry tree (fudan-zakura) planted next to a tree showing fall colors. This special cherry tree blooms in Nov. during the fall colors. 不断桜
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Red maple leaves.
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Green pine tree.
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Horai-tei Garden
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Red maples towering above.
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Momiji
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Looks like the trees are on fire. Rikugien Garden, Tokyo
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Entrance
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Tall bamboo illuminated. Very subtle colors against the black sky.
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Chrysanthemum display
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Pine trees and autumn leaves lit up at Rikugien Garden.
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Japanese pine tree in fantastic shapes.
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Weeping cherry tree in fall.
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Admission to Sorinji temple and Ryushintei garden is 300 yen.
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Ryushintei Garden is Yamaguchi Prefecture's oldest Japanese garden. A mountain ridge and pond are used as part of the garden. Only two Japanese gardens in Japan are like this.
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Ryushintei Garden at Sorinji temple, Ube, Yamaguchi. It is designated as a National Scenic Garden. In fall, there are maple leaves, and in spring, azalea.
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Ryushintei Garden at Sorinji temple, Ube, Yamaguchi. Late Nov. is the best time to see the fall leaves.
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It seems we can view the garden only from the temple balcony without actually walking through the garden.
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Autmun maple leaves on Mt. Tsukuba-san.
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