Mimurotoji Temple has a hill where 20 thousand azaleas and 1,000 rhododendrons are planted. The azaleas’s best time has passed a little, but rhododendrons are now.
Azalea and Rhododendron under the blue sky. At Mimurotoji.
Himukai Daijingu Shrine is the topic “Power Spot” of the future in Kyoto.
On the mountain of silence, a sacred shrine stands decorated with Iris japonica.
Zen temple with two windows. Genko-an Temple.
One shows enlightenment with perfect circle. And the other is a rectangle that shows perplexity. It seems that it represents a lifetime of angular person who suffer from difficulties and troubles.
An azalea heaven – Myomanji Temple in Iwakura area.
If you like to spend in silence, visit this Komyoin Temple.
Komyoin Temple is one of sub-temple of Tofukuji Temple Complex.
As you see, here flowers are not always necessary.
About “Toba’s, Fuji(Wisteria)”
Toba Water Environment Protection Center public opening in 2018.
京都で最大規模の藤棚が、この4月26日～30日に期間限定で公開されます。
実はこの全長120ｍに及ぶトレリスの道は、皆さんも馴染み深い公園や神社、寺院にはなく、京都の南部、上鳥羽地区の下水処理場にあります。
The purple world in Uji Byodoin Temple.
Byodoin Temple in Uji is the most famous wisteria spot in Kyoto.
The combination of peony and umbrella is splendid. Otokuni-dera Temple.
It is fun like a festival. A bit inconvenient location, but this season, it is worth going absolutely.
The wisteria and azaleas in Jonangu Shrine.
“Jonangu Shrine” is one of the famous spots for wisteria in Kyoto.
Wow, hurry to go see! They are already in full bloom.
The Kamigoryo Shrine surrounded by lovely “Ichihatsu” iris.
From the Middle Ages (5 to 600 years ago), ”Ichihatsu” is a type of iris which has been cultivated as ornamental plant. It is called “Ichihatsu” (meaning the first beginning) for earliest blooming.