December 24, 2015

Autumn leaves: Kencho-ji



Beyond the Karamon (Chinese-style gate), autumnal colors are brightly blazing in the lucid sunlight peculiar to this crisp season.

The gilded ornaments of peony flowers and auspicious omens are softly glittering on the black lacquered gate and, together with the vivid autumn leaves, are producing a seasonal picturesque view just like a gold-sprinkled lacquer ware for an autumn tea ceremony.


 Best wishes for the new year!


Autumn leaves: Tokei-ji



The flaming colors of autumn leaves are blending finely with the constant green of a bamboo grove to present an exquisite picture of this rapidly passing season.

The soft sunlight is descending through gaps between the trees and is accentuating the beautiful stillness which fills this thick green grove.


Autumn leaves: Tokei-ji



Like a painting on a gold-leaf folding screen for this particular season, the golden yellow leaves of ginkgo are heightening the splendid colors of autumnal maple leaves.


Autumn leaves: Tsurugaoka-hachimangu




The sparkling autumn leaves are reflected on the surface of a narrow stream, where fallen leaves are floating down gently .


Autumn leaves: Tsurugaoka-hachimangu


Autumn leaves: Tokei-ji



Fallen leaves: Kaizo-ji


Autumn leaves: Tokei-ji


Autumn leaves: Tokei-ji


Autumn leaves: Tokei-ji


Autumn leaves: Tokei-ji


December 13, 2015

Autumn leaves: Engaku-ji



The flaming colors of the autumn leaves have appeared in the garden of this old temple to let us know the approaching of deep winter.

The leaves are rapidly changing color to fall and return to dust. The remained nutrients of the fallen leaves will enrich the soil for next spring.

Here the cycles of life are quietly turning to adorn the gate to the hall of Buddha's bones.


Autumn leaves: Engaku-ji



A brilliantly colored mosaic made up of autumnal leaves is floating still in midair. The overcast skylight of late afternoon is giving it the deep nuances of colors.

Leaves are calmly flaming and this beautiful season is passing away fleetly as usual.

Autumn leaves: Engaku-ji


Autumn leaves: Engaku-ji


Autumn leaves: Engaku-ji


Autumn leaves: Engaku-ji


Autumn leaves: Engaku-ji


Autumn leaves: Engaku-ji


Autumn leaves: Engaku-ji