Autumn leaves: Engaku-ji

With each piercing wind from north, autumn is gradually deepening into winter.

The dry chillness of the air has already sparked the vivid coloring of the leaves in this modest garden.

Just before the quiet winter rest, the leaves of trees exhibits the bright flaming colors of life to foretell the rebirth of fresh leaves in the coming spring.

Autumn leaves: Engaku-ji

In the lucid stillness peculiar to this fast passing season, the Shari-den (the hall in which a vessel for Buddha's bones is enshrined) is subtly adorned with the transient mosaic of crimson, yellow and deep-green autumnal leaves.

Autumn leaves: Engaku-ji

Autumn leaves: Engaku-ji

Autumn leaves: Engaku-ji

Autumn leaves: Engaku-ji

Sunset on the beach: Yuigahama-beach

Behind the drifting fleecy clouds, the burning golden sun is slowly sinking toward the horizon.

The western azure sky and the calm sea surface are softly lit up with the setting sun.

The merciful warmth of the sunlight is pervading the quiet beach where the faint sign of winter is already in the air.

Sunset on the beach: Yuigahama-beach

Sunset on the beach: Yuigahama-beach

Sunset on the beach: Yuigahama-beach

Sunset on the beach: Yuigahama-beach

Sunset on the beach: Yuigahama-beach