Autumn at Kinpusen-ji

Multi-colored beauty in the hills of Yoshino

By Cathy Cawood

Community writer

A wooden half-barrel at one end of the verandah holds umbrellas

A pagoda is one of many buildings in the temple complex

Echoing the hills and mountains in architecture

This guardian statue has bells on its apron

Omikuji (fortune papers) tied to a berry bush

A Shinto shrine to Inari on the temple grounds

In November of 2012 I joined a bus tour for a rare opportunity to view the magnificent blue statues in Zao Hall of Kinpusen-ji. Although Yoshino is more famous for cherry blossom, the autumn colors and the blue hills made a beautiful setting for the ancient temple. Zao Hall is the second largest wooden building in Japan, and Kinpusen-ji is listed among the World Heritage sites of Yoshino.

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Masayoshi Hirose 10 years ago

Oh!Stunning . I do not like light-up of autumn leaves.For lighting, the color of autumn leaves original will not appear.I like most is the light of dusk dramatic!

Cathy Cawood Photographer 10 years ago

Maybe you can go this autumn, Masayoshi-san. I'm sure you will take amazing photos! There is a light up of momiji at night along the cable car track too, but my night photography is not good.