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Oct 2, 2014 - 1 min read

Autumn Colors of Ohara Sanzen-in: 1

From Guest Hall to Shuheki-en & Yusei-en Gardens

By Masayoshi Hirose

Community writer

Translated by Takako Sakamoto

Community writer

I can never leave this place without taking photos of 'Ojo Gokuraku-in' from this angle!

Small window of 'Guest Hall': I always look out this window

When the sun shines, these leaves light up and start shining in unison

Shuheki-en Garden: yellow and green contrast brilliantly

Each leaf of the maple trees is as lovely as a baby's hand!

The color of the autumn leaves of Sanzen-in is mostly vermilion

At Yusei-en Garden, autumn leaves fall like dancing fire sparks

Jizo statue standing on the west side of Ojo Gokuraku-in...his merciful face eases your mind

I forgot about time and looked at these beautiful leaves for a long time from the Guest Hall

The cedar tree grove in Yusei-en Garden has brilliant company this time of the year

Ohara Sanzen-in is a landmark of Ohara, Kyoto. As one of the most iconic temples in Kyoto, it is very popular. I thought it would be less crowded on weekdays but I was totally wrong!

Ohara is located deep in the mountains, the most north-eastern ward from the center of Kyoto city. Even then, people from all over Japan, and also from overseas, come all the way here to see this temple.

So, you'd better brace yourself for the crowd if you are planning to visit. I usually try to avoid crowds, but I couldn't resist the temptation and visited here again in late November two years ago.

On this visit, I appreciated the beautiful autumn leaves in Shuheki-en Garden and around Ojo Gokuraku-in, which is the symbol of Ohara Sanzen-in.

Autumn Foliage of Ohara Sanzen-in Series - Autumn Colors of Ohara Sanzen-in: 1 - Autumn Colors of Ohara Sanzen-in: 2

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