Autumn Colors of Ohara Sanzen-in: 2

From Ojo Gokuraku-in to Konjiki Fudo Hall

By Masayoshi Hirose

Community writer

Translated by Takako Sakamoto

Community writer

Warabe (Child) Jizo statue in a sea of moss at Yusei-en Garden

Flowing vermilion cascade of maple leaves...what an amazing color!

They are enjoying the short autumn themselves

Unique silhouette of tall trees growing straight up to the sky...a characteristic gradation that you can only see here

Fallen leaves floating in Benten Pond look like a beautiful painting

Garden of Jigen (Merciful Eyes)...is also beautiful in hydrangea season

In autumn, colorful maple leaves replace the hydrangeas of early summer

Wherever I looked up, I saw beautiful paintings all around me

In the other photo story of this series, I left off at Yusei-en Garden, and so this photo story starts from Ojo Gokuraku-in of Ohara Sanzen-in, which I visited in late November, two years ago.

Ojo Gokuraku-in is the symbol of Ohara Sanzen-in. This temple houses three precious Buddha statues (I wrote about it before in my early summer photo story of this temple). Although we are not allowed to take photos of the statues, I can assure you, they are beautiful! I highly recommend that you take time to see them when you visit here.

I strolled through a cedar grove and a sea of moss inside Yuseien Garden, which is located in the back of Ojo Gokuraku-in. What an amazing place! When I looked up, I saw multi-colored autumn foliage as though it was a beautiful ceiling adorned with intricate paintings! If you are not convinced by my words, go see it with your own eyes!

Autumn Foliage of Ohara Sanzen-in Series - Autumn Colors of Ohara Sanzen-in: 1 - Autumn Colors of Ohara Sanzen-in: 2