Shinnyo-do Temple famous for autumn leaves is wrapped with fragrant flowers such as bush clovers and cotton roses before that.
Shinnyo-do Temple in early autumn.
Lotus in Tofukuji Temmple
The Sanmon gate, a National Treaure, is the oldest and most outstanding Zen main gate in Japan.
Late bloom lotus at Osawa pond of Daikakuji Temple.
The Osawa pond of Daikakuji is now a lotus paradise.
Rokusai Nenbutsu at Mibudera Temple.
Rokusai Nenbutsu is a folklore dance as playing chant music by flutes and drums, handbells.
Often it is dedicated to the Bon Festival.
The stone bridge with lotus at Otani Hombyo.
How beautiful this cobblestone is! This walk pass leads to Otani Hombyo. Moreover under this there is a pond where lotus is blooming. And you will see a wonderful eyeglasses shaped bridge is crossing over.
Hokongo-in Temple with lotus.
In Kyoto city, there is a famous temple for lotus at the middle point to Arashiyama. Just get off at JR Hanazono station.
The lotus at Mimurotoji Temple.
Very very hot summer in Kyoto, but lotus has been in good condition in bloom. There look a feeling of coolness to appreciate, but to climb up to the hillside you will sweat considerably.
Shinnyo-do Temple with hydrangea.
Although it is not well known, there is a neat hydrangea garden behind the main hall of “Shinnyo-do Temple” (entrance free). Still in full bloom. It is a hydrangea spot that is still in time.
Tentokuin temple decorated with “Bellflower”
At this time, not only hydrangea but also ”bellflower” is in bloom with remarkable beauty.
And is the garden of Tentokuin temple, one of the sub-temples of Tofukuji temple, is known as the blooming garden of bellflower and is open to the public only during the blooming season.
A World of Blue Flowers at Mimurotoji Temple in June.
“Tsu-yu”(Rainy Season) at Mimurotoji Temple, here appears an Ajisai(Hydrangea) blue world. This temple located at south side of Kyoto has a very famous garden where 10,000-Hydrangea are planted at.