Spring at Daimonji-yama

Spring sunsets and hues of green at Daimonji-yama

Victoria Kamila Apr 28, 2016 - 1 min read

Patches of sunlight make their way through patches of bright green leaves.

Luscious hues of green during spring at Daimonji-yama.

The famous fire kanji that gets lit up in the Fall.

Many locals run up the path and practice fitness at the viewing point.

Patches of sunlight to contrast light on your path.

Sunset making its way through the trees.

The climb to the viewing point at Daimonji-yama takes about 40 minutes starting from Ginkaku-ji, although you can continue deeper into the mountain if a longer journey is what you seek. This is a relatively easy hike, as you’ll notice many elderly Japanese locals effortlessly make their way up the hill, some on a full-blown run who’ll still find enough breath to greet you with a “Konnichiwa” as they run by. Although Daimon-ji is popular in August during the Daimonji Gozan-Okuribu Fire Festival, the sights and cycles of nature are just as stunning in April/May, and all the more enlightening to view the city from as the seasons change from Winter to a livelier, awakened Spring.

Victoria Kamila @victoria.kamila

Canadian student studying journalism in London. Editor of a student magazine for young opinions and creative culture called 'Unsettled'. Taking advantage of Europe's budget airlines every chance I can.