On Asia!
What is undoubtedly one of the best places in Asia to catch the autumn colours is the former imperial capital of Japan, Kyoto. The backdrop that the mountains, rivers, streams that surround the city which is blessed with beautifully landscaped gardens and magnificent temple complexes, provides for a magnificent setting to view the brilliant mix of red and gold that colour the city each autumn, and it is just to view the colours that thousands from far and wide descend on the city every November. The best time to see the colours is during the second half of November and I was perhaps a little too early to catch the peak of the change of colours, I did however manage to see some rather spectacular views of the autumn colours in and around the city.
November’s a busy time in and around Kyoto when many from far and wide flock to the former imperial capital just to catch koyo (紅葉)- the autumn coloured foliage.
Grounds of the Tenryu-ji Temple (天龍寺) in the Arashiyama (嵐山) area.
Garden (南芳院) near the Tenryu-ji (天龍寺).
View provided by a boat ride along the Hozugawa (保津川) or Hozu River from Kameoka (亀岡市) to Arashiyama (嵐山).
Another view of the Hozugawa (保津川).
Higashiyama (東山区).
Ginkakuji (銀閣寺) ,the Silver Pavilion.
A view through the window at Ginkakuji (銀閣寺) ,the Silver Pavilion.
Ginkakuji (銀閣寺) ,the Silver Pavilion with koyo and susuki (Japanese pampas grass).
Grounds of the Ginkakuji (銀閣寺) ,the Silver Pavilion.
A view of Ginkakuji (銀閣寺) ,the Silver Pavilion, from the hills in the grounds.
Another view of Ginkakuji (銀閣寺) ,the Silver Pavilion, from the hills in the grounds.
An autumn leaf falls at Ginkakuji (銀閣寺) ,the Silver Pavilion.
Along the Philosopher’s Walk (哲学の道).
Another view of the Philosopher’s Walk (哲学の道).
Otani-hombyo (大谷本廟) the mausoleum of Shinran Shonin, the founder of Jodo Shinshu (Shin Buddhism).
The Main Hall of the Kiyomizu-dera (清水寺), a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The temple was established in 778. Most of the current buildings were constructed between 1631 to 1633.
Autumn evening illuminations at Kiyomizu-dera (清水寺). Many temples in Kyoto are illuminated during the autumn tourist season.
The grounds of Kiyomizu-dera (清水寺) with the three-storey pagoda.
Another part of the Kiyomizu-dera’s (清水寺) grounds.
Eikando (永観堂) Temple night illuminations.
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