Shiga

Pond and Garden at Kongorinji

A blaze of autumn color in a beautiful old garden

Cathy Cawood Oct 20, 2014 - 1 min read

<p>A small stone water basin collects colorful fallen leaves</p>

<p>Moss grows on the tiles of the gate to the garden</p>

<p>A scattering of maple leaves on a ceramic table</p>

<p>Can you see the lotuses painted on the sliding doors?</p>

<p>A view through the building to the other side</p>

<p>A dry 'waterfall' of rocks among the humps of trimmed azalea bushes</p>

<p>Small moss covered stone bridge over the pond</p>

<p>Rocks and a small stone pagoda on the banks of the pond</p>

<p>The surface of the pond was partly covered with fallen maple leaves</p>

<p>The red maple was past its best, but the yellow maple was showing its full glory</p>

<p>Glimpse of the teahouse through the trees</p>

Maple leaves fall on the pond beside the Edo Era temple hall with beautiful sliding doors featuring lotuses and a fabulous pair of dragons. While the temple is all old wood, a red carpet makes a bright splash of color that is echoed by the red maple leaves in the lovely old garden. A fairly large teahouse also stands nearby.

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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...