Cherry blossoms in Daigo-ji Temple (Kyoto)

This is Sanbou-in Garden(三宝院庭園）in Daigo-ji Temple.(since 1598)

 

Daigo-ji Temple (designated as World Cultural Heritage) was built in 874.

There was a big war in 1467,this temple was devastated.

Lord Hideyoshi restored this temple,

and in 1598,he held a big sakura viewing party at this temple.

That was so grand party,

Hideyoshi invited samurai's wives at this party,they changed their kimono 3 times for this event.

It is said that their kimono cost as much as 4 billion yen.

 

Even now,grand sakura-viewing event is held on the second Sunday of April.It is called "Daigo no Hanami".(I learned that recently.)

The five-storied pagoda is designated as a national treasure.

 

Kurama Mountain

We visited Kurama (located northern Kyoto) last Sunday.

This is Kurama station.

When we got off the train,the air was so chilly.

This is famous Kurama Tengu.

It seems that he injured his nose.

I heard that his long nose was broken under the weight of the snow..

Now he has plaster on his nose. It is funny :)

 

There was so tasteful house (or inn) along the stairs.

This is the entrance of the Kuramadera Temple.
We had to take a cable car to visit the main shrine,
because it was located at the upper mountain.

Finally we reached the main shrine.
Unexpectedly there was still unmelted snow there.
It was so tasteful scene.

We decided to walk down the stairs,not using cable car.

It needed caution,because the stairs were so wet and slippery

On the way,we found the nice shrine covered with snow.

Afterwards,we learned it was Yuki Shrine.

 

Snowy Kurama is so tasteful,

and we will come back again to see beautiful autumn color of Kurama Mountain.

 

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Tofuku-ji early winter sceneries in 2016 ②

 I think it is our last chance in this year to see colored leaves in Tofuku-ji,
Soon these autumn scenes will fade away,and it will become winter-like scenery.
I'm happy if you enjoy seeing these sceneries.

I found nice pottery shop near Tofuku-ji.

1st floor is pottery shop,and downstairs is cafe restaurant.

I ordered pear tart and hot matcha tea.

I like this maple yunomi cup very much. 

What do you think? 

Autumn scenery of Tofuku-ji Temple,Kyoto 2016 December

 

Last Sunday,I visited Tofuku-ji Temple,Kyoto.

First, I thought that autumn leaves might already be over there,I missed the time,

but it was all in my mind.

Fortunately they showed us beautiful colored lealves,even now.

 

If you 're planning to visit Kyoto in autumn, (from the end of November to the beginning of Descember),

Tofuku-ji Temple is must-see place.

The beauty of the garden deserves a special mention.

 

 

 

This garden is called "Ikimatsu-no-niwa" (依稀松の庭）

 It is named "kusen-hakkai no niwa" (nine mountains,eight seas garden)　（九山八海の庭）.

Eight seas and nine mountains surrounds Mt.Sumeru.

Please look at the stone,center of this garden,

it symbolizes Mt.Sumenu.It is related to Buddhism.

 

 

There was a little park of maple trees,

I was glad to be there! It was so beautiful.

The name of this temple is Aizen-do.

It was built about 700 years ago.(Nanboku-cho era)

It enshrines Aizen-myouou (ragaraja).

Next time I'll apload the remaining photos.