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Oct 22, 2014 - 1 min read

Autumn at Daigo Temple

World Heritage Site basking in the autumn sunshine

By Cathy Cawood

Community writer

Bentendo and the red bridge

Autumn foliage creates a wonderful background for the bridge

Turtles sunning themselves on the banks of the pond

A beautiful gold and white koi in the pond

Intricate roof ornament against a clear blue sky

Ornate metal plates protect the wood from invading insects

The temple doors are weathered, but still beautiful

The oldest pagoda in Kyoto towering over yellow foliage

A closer look at the pagoda

The closed red gate arouses my curiosity

This wall looks very old

Sunlit autumn leaves

Stickers pasted onto the gate by pilgrims visiting the temple

Daigo temple has many cherry trees

I already did a photo story about Daigo Temple in the snow, but I want to share photos that show how lovely it also is in autumn. Autumn foliage glows pond, echoing the red of Bentendo and the bridge. Yellow afternoon light illuminates the yellow leaves on the trees around the pagoda. During the middle of the week there were few other visitors, so the atmosphere was calm and relaxing.

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Laura Weaver

Laura Weaver 10 years ago

Beautiful! These pictures have made Daigo Temple the top place I'd like to visit. When is it best to visit in your opinion?

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Cathy Cawood

Cathy Cawood Photographer 10 years ago

I'm very happy you want to visit there! This temple is special to me because it is one of the first temples I visited after I came to Japan. It is wonderful in every season, but my favorite time is autumn. It gets a bit crowded in spring (like everywhere in Kyoto!) There is a lot more to it than my photos show. If you like hiking, there is a small mountain that is part of the complex, with sacred springs along the trail, many small shrines, and a nice temple at the top. There is also a treasure museum and an enclosed garden with lots of named rocks - some of these ancient Japanese gardeners were really into their pet rocks :-) Whenever you visit I'm sure you'll love it.

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Masayoshi Hirose

Masayoshi Hirose 10 years ago

Splendid! It is solemn scenery.

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Mandy Bartok

Mandy Bartok 10 years ago

Beautiful! Did you take these this year or another time?

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Cathy Cawood

Cathy Cawood Photographer 10 years ago

These photos were taken several years ago, in late October I think.

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Daigo-ji Temple

22 Daigo-Higash-oji-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto City (Directions)

Laura Weaver

Laura Weaver 10 years ago

Beautiful! These pictures have made Daigo Temple the top place I'd like to visit. When is it best to visit in your opinion?

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Cathy Cawood

Cathy Cawood Photographer 10 years ago

I'm very happy you want to visit there! This temple is special to me because it is one of the first temples I visited after I came to Japan. It is wonderful in every season, but my favorite time is autumn. It gets a bit crowded in spring (like everywhere in Kyoto!) There is a lot more to it than my photos show. If you like hiking, there is a small mountain that is part of the complex, with sacred springs along the trail, many small shrines, and a nice temple at the top. There is also a treasure museum and an enclosed garden with lots of named rocks - some of these ancient Japanese gardeners were really into their pet rocks :-) Whenever you visit I'm sure you'll love it.

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Masayoshi Hirose

Masayoshi Hirose 10 years ago

Splendid! It is solemn scenery.

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Mandy Bartok

Mandy Bartok 10 years ago

Beautiful! Did you take these this year or another time?

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Cathy Cawood

Cathy Cawood Photographer 10 years ago

These photos were taken several years ago, in late October I think.

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