The Osawa-ike pond of Daikaku-ji (Kyoto)

I visited Kyoto to enjoy the summer of this beautiful historic city.

On the smooth surface of the Osawa-ike pond in the garden of Daikaku-ji (Saga, Kyoto), the countless pale pink flowers and bright green leaves of sacred lotus were getting sprinkled by the morning light rain.

Autumn leaves in the garden of Daikaku-ji (Kyoto)

Beyond the "Osawa-ike" pond whose surface is covered with the numberless withered leaves of sacred lotus, the Shinkyo-houtou (Precious Sutra Pagoda) is gracefully ornamented with the gentle autumnal colors.

Autumn leaves in the garden of Daikaku-ji (Kyoto)

The tiled roofs of the temple are shining softly in the clear morning sun.

The countless slight ripples caused by the gentle autumn breeze are creating a fine texture on the water surface of the pond.