Cherry Trees at Daikyuan Teahouse

Weeping cherry tree seen through sliding screens

Takako Sakamoto Apr 04, 2015 - 2 min read

<p>Breathtaking view of a cascading cherry tree seen through the snow-viewing sliding screens at the teahouse</p>

<p>I took a rest with snacks at Daikyuan Teahouse. The accompanying sweet cake had  a gourd cup and fish design, the crest of Taizo-in!</p>

<p>I looked up in awe at the cascading cherry tree in the garden in front of the teahouse</p>

<p>What delicate petals! They look like melting snow!</p>

<p>Brilliant sunshine filtering through cherry branches!</p>

<p>Soft cherry blossoms in pale pink</p>

<p>Cherry boughs cascading over the rooftop</p>

<p>At night, you can't tell the difference in colors, but under the bright sunshine in daytime the pink color of the blossoms becomes highlighted and clear.</p>

On the 12th of April 2014 I visited Taizo-in, which is one of the temples of Myoshin-ji Temple Complex in Kyoto, and is famous for its beautiful weeping cherry tree.

The name of Taizo-in immediately brings to mind the pink cascading cherry tree in the Garden of Yin and Yang. However, the weeping cherry tree seen through the snow-viewing sliding screens at the teahouse Daikyuan is also wonderful! It is difficult to describe the magnificence of the garden when viewed while relaxing with a cup of green tea in the teahouse.

Taizo-in provides various special programs for tourists such as Zazen experience, Buddhist vegetarian cuisine, calligraphy, etc. and many foreigners participate in them (reservation needed, please contact Taizo-in).

Weeping Cherry Tree at Taizo-in Temple 1. Garden of Yin and Yang and Sakura 2. Eternal Beauty of Taizo-in Temple 3. Cherry Trees at Daikyuan Teahouse

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Takako Sakamoto @takako.sakamoto

I was born in and grew up in Tokushima prefecture, and have lived in many places since then: Nishinomiya, Kyoto, Nara, Mie, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Fukuoka and Fukui. I am currently living in Yokohama City. All the places I lived, all the places I visited, I have loved dearly. The histor...