Shohmyohji Temple & maples
212-1Kanazawa-cho Kanazawa-ku Yokohama City Kanagawa Pref.
Shohmyoh-ji Garden is Johdo-type Garden and is famous for its Vermilion Bridge.
I visited here on Nov.05, 2006, and then we saw Arch Bridge but could not see Flat Bridge.

Red-mon Gate

Nioh-mon Gate

Bijo-ishi or Uba-ishi (girl-Stone or old-woman-Stone) & Explanation panel of Shohmyoji Temple

Kondoh (the Main Hall) & A vermilion Arched Bridge

A beautiful vermilion Arched Bridge

Foundation stones of the Flat Bridge seen from Hondoh side

We saw an old maple tree near the entrance.

Explanation of Aoba-kaede (Green-leaf-maple) & its young tree