Hojo Pond
location : Eikan-dō Zenrin-ji Hojo Pond
永観堂禅林寺 放生池
Eikan-dō Zenrin-ji (永観堂禅林寺) is the head temple for the Seizan branch of Japan's Jōdo-shū (Pure Land) Buddhist sect, located in Kyoto, Sakyō-ku. It was founded by Shinshō, a pupil of Kūkai, and is famous for its fall foliage and for its prominence in the past as a center of learning. - Wikipedia
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This place is famous for beautiful autumn foliage which also goes by the name “Eikan Hall of the Autumn Leaves.”
English webpage here :)
www.eikando.or.jp/English/index_eng.htm
However ,unfortunately we can not see beautiful autumn leaves this year in Kyoto .The leaves are almost get off and gone from the trees in 'not-peak' condition.. the colours of leaves doesn't change green to yellow,or to deep red at the moment.
(Actually, in Ohara ( Rakuhoku area)close to my house, foliage this season has not been as brilliant as last year,so I've not had chance to enjoy the beauty of changing colours :(
That are being effected by global warming, lack of coldness at the turn of the season.. perhaps,I think...So I intend to try to take photos here at the next opportunity :)
Hojo Pond
location : Eikan-dō Zenrin-ji Hojo Pond
永観堂禅林寺 放生池
Eikan-dō Zenrin-ji (永観堂禅林寺) is the head temple for the Seizan branch of Japan's Jōdo-shū (Pure Land) Buddhist sect, located in Kyoto, Sakyō-ku. It was founded by Shinshō, a pupil of Kūkai, and is famous for its fall foliage and for its prominence in the past as a center of learning. - Wikipedia
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This place is famous for beautiful autumn foliage which also goes by the name “Eikan Hall of the Autumn Leaves.”
English webpage here :)
www.eikando.or.jp/English/index_eng.htm
However ,unfortunately we can not see beautiful autumn leaves this year in Kyoto .The leaves are almost get off and gone from the trees in 'not-peak' condition.. the colours of leaves doesn't change green to yellow,or to deep red at the moment.
(Actually, in Ohara ( Rakuhoku area)close to my house, foliage this season has not been as brilliant as last year,so I've not had chance to enjoy the beauty of changing colours :(
That are being effected by global warming, lack of coldness at the turn of the season.. perhaps,I think...So I intend to try to take photos here at the next opportunity :)