Haku-mokuren (Magnolia heptapeta) flowers in Engaku-ji temple

Haku-mokuren has just begun to bloom in Engaku-ji.

Magnolia buds in Engaku-ji temple

In the small garden of "Butsu-nichi-an" (the hut for the days of faith in Buddha), the numerous buds of white magnolia are steadily growing toward their simultaneous bloom.

Lu Xun, a prominent novelist of modern China, gifted this white magnolia tree to D.T.Suzuki in remembrance of their honorable friendship.