Rainy day in June. At Kamigamo Jinjya Shrine.
The garden of Heianjigu Shrine.
If you visit Heian jingu Shrine, let’s also enter the garden. You can enjoy Japanese style gardens and flowers of the four seasons.
The irises and Hydrangea in Umenomiya Taisha Shrine.
The garden of “Umenomiya Taisha Shrine” is famous for enjoying the seasonal flowers.
Now Iris (Japanese name: Hana-shobu) and hydrangea also is coming up.
“Kyoto State Guest House” in Kyoto Gyoen national park.
A new tourist spot was added to “Kyoto Gyoen National Park” where “Kyoto Imperial Palace” is located in. The facility originally for welcoming the state guest, called “Kyoto State Guest House”, is now generally open to the public.
“Kinkaku-ji” – Golden Pavilion and purple Iris.
The golden-shining temple look not to need flowers normally. However, purple Iris well suits it. One of Kyoto’s most famous temple. The structure was completely covered in gold leaf.
Ota Shrine is famous for this iris which is in full bloom now.
The iris which has been crowded in this pond since ancient times has reached today with being loved by people and protected.
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.
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.