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Crimson garden in “Shoden Eigen-in Temple”

Crimson garden in “Shoden Eigen-in Temple”

These pictures below are not the scenery of autumn leaves but the crimson azaleas which is the same type as it in Nagaoka Tenmangu Shrine.

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Green maple and “Bletilla striata” in Shinnyo-do Temple.

Green maple and “Bletilla striata” in Shinnyo-do Temple.

This “Shinnyo-do Temple” is generally famous for autumn leaves, but as you see, fresh green maple is also superb. And you may enjoy having this green red and imagining the figure of autumn.

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Kennin-ji Temple surrounded by the full-blown Peony flowers.

Kennin-ji Temple surrounded by the full-blown Peony flowers.

In the midst of the bustle of “Gion” area, there the oldest zen temple in Kyoto with quiet rock gardens is. And that is where twin Dragons meets the giant flower “Peony”.

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Azalea blossoms are invading Kyoto with their beautiful colors Ⅱ

Azalea blossoms are invading Kyoto with their beautiful colors Ⅱ

The Keage Purification Plant. 4600 trees of azaleas are planted on this hill in the Keage purification plant.

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A purple world. 120m-wisteria-trellis path.

A purple world. 120m-wisteria-trellis path.

This trellis path is located in neither a park nor a shrine, a temple, but in the Kamitoba sewage‐treatment plant. And it is specially opened to the public at only wisteria blooming season.

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Now azalea blossoms are invading Kyoto with their beautiful colors Ⅰ

Now azalea blossoms are invading Kyoto with their beautiful colors Ⅰ

The beautiful red approach to Nagaoka Tenmangu Shrine. The blooming period is about a week within from mid Apr

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The holy place of yellow “Matsunoo taisya shrine”

The holy place of yellow “Matsunoo taisya shrine”

We call this flower “Yamabuki”. The botanical name is “Kerria japonica”.

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Most of blossoms there are not sakuras but azaleas.

Most of blossoms there are not sakuras but azaleas.

Takao area Middle of April, Makinoosan hill in Takao area is covered with purple of azaleas (the northern part

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