Scenery of four seasons of Sanzen-in Temple in Kyoto
540 Ohhara-Raikoin-cho Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 601-1242 Japan
The following all images were offered by Mr. Tsuji living in Kyotanabe city.
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Here let me mainly show three buildings and two gardens in the precinct of Sanzen-in Temple to you.
These are three buildings, such as Ohjoh-Gokuraku-in Hall, Shin-den Hall, Kyaku-den Hall,
and two gardens, such as Yusei-en Garden and Shuheki-en Garden.
1. Sanzen-in Temple in spring on Apr. 19, 2012
Cherry blossoms and Goten-mon Gate of Sanzen-in Temple
Ohjoh-Gokuraku-in Hall & Yusei-en Garden seen from Gyokuza-no-ma room in Shin-den Hall
Ohjoh-Gokuraku-in Hall in spring seen from Suzaku-mon Gate side
Cherry trees in front of Fudoh-doh Hall
The next is spring scenery of Ohhara.
Rural scenery of Ohhara
2. Sanzen-in Temple in early summer on May 09, 2011
Syuheki-en Garden seen from the right side hallway of Kyaku-den Hall
Rhododendron blossoms are seen in the other side.
Syuheki-en Garden seen from Kyaku-den Hall
Ohjoh-Gokuraku-in Hall & Yusei-en Garden seen from Gyokuza-no-ma room in Shin-den Hall
Ohjoh-Gokuraku-in Hall in early summer seen from Suzaku-mon Gate side
3. Sanzen-in Temple in late autumn on Nov. 30, 2011
Syuheki-en Garden in autumn colors seen from Kyaku-den Hall
Syuheki-en Garden seen from the right side hallway of Kyaku-den Hall
Ohjoh-Gokuraku-in Hall & Yusei-en Garden in late autumn seen from Gyokuza-no-ma room in Shin-den Hall
This autumn scene is one of the most attractive scenery together with the spring scene colored in fresh green.
Ohjoh-Gokuraku-in Hall seen from Suzaku-mon Gate side, in late autumn
Most of maples of this side have already shed almost all their leaves.
Colored leaves scenery around Suzaku-mon Gate
Where sunlight shines, colored maple leaves begin to shine.
Colored leaves scenery of the precincts
4. Sanzen-in Temple in winter on Jan. 16, 2011
Syuheki-en Garden seen from Kyaku-den Hall
Ohjoh-Gokuraku-in Hall & Yusei-en Garden seen from Gyokuza-no-ma room in Shin-den Hall
A scene of Yusei-en Garden on the way from Shin-den Hall to Ohjoh-Gokuraku-in Hall
White Ohjoh-Gokuraku-in Hall seen from Suzaku-mon Gate side