Kyoto

Spring at Daigoji

Petals on the pond of a World Heritage temple in Kyoto

Cathy Cawood Nov 07, 2014 - 1 min read

<p>Petals on the pond beside Benten-do</p>

<p>Red and white awnings (celebration colors in Japan) border some of the paths</p>

<p>View of closely gathered Ojizo statues through a gate</p>

<p>Daigoji has the oldest pagoda in Kyoto  </p>

<p>New maple leaves accompany the last of the cherry blossoms</p>

<p>Bright green new maple leaves overhang the stream</p>

<p>A large weeping cherry in the grounds</p>

<p>One of the temple halls flanked by large cherry trees</p>

<p>Double cherry blossom in pale pink</p>

<p>Long paths are bordered with cherry trees</p>

When I lived in Kyoto, Daigoji was only 20 minutes by bicycle from my home, so I went there many times. It is so beautiful at every time of year, but it has a reputation for wonderful cherry blossoms. This mean it gets kind of crowded during spring, especially on weekends, but don't let that stop you visiting. There are many cherry trees in the grounds, including a large weeping cherry, and an avenue of cherry trees between tile capped walls. My favorite view was of petals floating on the pond next to pretty Benten-do and its arched red bridge.

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Cathy Cawood @cathy.cawood

I came to Japan in 2003 to teach English. I lived in Shiga prefecture for 1 year, and it still holds a special place in my heart. I lived in Kyoto for 9 years, then moved to Machida, Tokyo in 2014 after meeting my Japanese partner. I love to take photos, and my Japan in Pictures Facebook page ha...