Tetsuhiro Terada - Sightseeing spots in Kansai region, Japan

Mimuroto-ji – Uji, Kyoto

Mimuroto-ji (三室戸寺) is a Honzaishugen sect temple in Uji, Kyoto. The 20,000 azalea and the 10,000 hydrangea are planted in the garden. Azelea are best view about from the end of April to the beginning of May. Hydrangea are best view about from the middle to the end of June.

2022.12.11

Kyoto

Negoro-ji – Iwade, Wakayama

Negoro-ji (根来寺) is a temple in Iwade, Wakayama. It is a temple where cherry blossoms in spring and autumn leaves are beautiful. Autumn leaves are best view about from the end of November to the beginning of December. Cherry blossoms are best view about from the end of March to the beginning of April.

2022.12.11

Wakayama

Himeji Castle – Himeji, Hyogo

Himeji Castle (姫路城) is in Himeji, Hyogo. It is registered as a World Heritage Site. Tenshu (Castle keep) is designated as a national treasure. Autumn leaves are best view about from the middle to the end of November. Cherry blossoms are best view about the beginning of April. In spring and autumn, special night visit will be held.

2022.12.11

Hyogo

Hannya-ji – Nara

Hannya-ji (般若寺) is a temple in Nara. Cosmos blooms in autumn and the scene is lovely and beautiful. Cosmos are best view about from the beginning to the end of October.

2022.12.11

Nara

Reikan-ji – Sakyo-ku, Kyoto

Reikan-ji (霊鑑寺) is a temple in Sakyo-ku, Kyoto. Although it is not ordinarily open to the public, it will be open in spring and autumn. There is a garden which is beautiful with camellia and autumn leaves. Autumn leaves are best view about from the middle to the end of November.

2022.12.11

Kyoto

Honen-in – Sakyo-ku, Kyoto

Honen-in (法然院) is a temple in Sakyo-ku, Kyoto. Although it is not ordinarily open to the public, it will be open in spring and autumn. However, it is ordinarily able to be entered the precincts, where limited area. Autumn leaves are best view about from the middle to the end of November.

2022.12.11

Kyoto

Kimii-dera – Wakayama

Kimii-dera (紀三井寺) is a temple in Wakayama. In the spring cherry blossom season, the whole precincts is dyed light pink. Cherry blossoms are best view about from the end of March to the beginning of April.

2022.12.11

Wakayama

Entsu-ji – Tamba, Hyogo

Entsu-ji (円通寺) is a temple in Tamba, Hyogo. It is one of the famous sights of autumn leaves in Tamba, and the scenery of autumn leaves is beautiful. Autumn leaves are best view about from the middle to the end of November.

2022.12.11

Hyogo

Daiho-in – Ukyo-ku, Kyoto

Daiho-in (大法院) is a temple in Ukyo-ku, Kyoto. Although it is not ordinarily open to the public, it may be open in spring and autumn. Autumn leaves are best view about from the middle to the end of November.

2022.12.11

Kyoto

Ryogin-an – Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto

Ryogin-an (龍吟庵) is a temple in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto. Although it is not ordinarily open to the public, it may be open in spring and autumn. There are three different type gardens which are simple and distinctive. Autumn leaves are best view about from the middle to the end of November.

2022.12.11

Kyoto