Kitano Tenmangu (北野天満宮) with plum blossoms in Spring 2018

Kitano Tenmangu is one of the shrines, which was built during the era governed by Sugawara no Michizane, more than 1000 years ago. As I introduced the last time (http://bit.ly/2GhaxS0) , Kitano Tenmangu provides some events throughout the year. Particularly, it is really famous for plum blossoms. From this year, 2018, this shrine started lighting up event as well.

 

If you know Japan very well, you have noticed that every Tenmangu is famous for plum trees. So why is it? This reason is related to Sugawara no Michizane. In Heian era, he composed a poem which the topic was about plums. After a long time, the poem have became a legend and Tenmangus are enshrining plum trees as the symbol.

 

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Arashiyama Hanatouro and Bamboo Forest Walkways (嵐山花灯路、竹林の小径) in 2017

 

Arashiyama Hanatouro is another Hanatouro in Kyoto. In late autumn, huge numbers of lanterns and lights illuminate Arashiyama area. Some temples and shrines hold illumination as well.<Web: http://www.hanatouro.jp/e/arashiyama/index.html>











 

 Please check my blog of another Hanatouro, Higashiyama Hanatouro,that was held in Spring season.

http://lovejapan0208.blogspot.jp/2017/12/higashiyama-hanatouro-and-kodaiji-in.html





Bamboo Forest Walkways are lit up as well. You can feel good atmosphere even with so many people.
 
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Those pillars are called Kimono Forest. It is a collection of gorgeous cylinder-shaped pillars framing the lane way to Randen tram station on Kyoto’s Keifuku Arashiyama line. The illumination is not only hanatouro's time though, I recommend you to stop over.

Byodoin hoodo (平等院鳳凰堂)

Byodoin hoodo, the world heritage, has opened the gate for autumn lighting up!! The night visit was limited only for the tours by some agency until last year. Since 2017, they opened the gate for general visitors

The golden statue of Buddha is in the temple

 

＊The open date at night time is limited. Check http://www.byodoin.or.jp/en/news.html or drop a comment to ask me.

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Kodaiji and entokuin temple (高台寺、圓徳院) in Autumn 2017

Koudaiji was built in 1606 by Nene, who is the wife of general Hideyoshi Toyotomi. Recently they provide projection mapping in spring season and autumn season.

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Entokuin is the place where Nene had lived. There is an authentic Japanese garden

 

 

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Hosen-in temple (宝泉院)

Hosen-in is a kind of hidden place in northern Kyoto. It's located behind Sanzen-in temple in Ohara. 

In the early autumn, I enjoyed matcha in a calm place. 

After getting off a bus.(Sorry but the man in the pic is just a stranger)

 

This is a street to get to Sanzen-in Temple.

Hosen-in Entrance (800yen including Matcha and  tiny sweets)

How to get :
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