Takahatafudoson Kongo Temple

Visit a beautiful five-storied pagoda

Maren Pauli Feb 02, 2016 - 1 min read

<p>Takahatafudoson Kongo-ji has a lot of buildings, most of them framed with Japanese maples</p>

<p>On some days there are small market stalls where you can buy snacks</p>

<p>The maples start turning red in November</p>

<p>The momiji matsuri is in the second half of November, when all the maples have turned into vibrant red</p>

<p>Details of the five-storied pagoda</p>

<p>The pagoda is lit up during night-time hours</p>

<p>Here you can try seaweed tea and soy bean chips, and buy them if you like them!</p>

Is there a more typical Japanese snapshot than a red five-storied pagoda and vibrant red autumn leaves? If you think there isn't, you should go to Takahatafudoson Kongo-ji, a temple in Hino, Tokyo. Unfortunately I was there about two weeks too early to see the full glory of the momiji (Japanese maples) in autumn colors, but some trees already had some red leaves. In the second half of November there is also a momiji matsuri (maple festival). Dates differ, but it takes place for almost two weeks each autumn.

Maren Pauli @maren.pauli

Born and raised in Berlin, Germany, I realized that my hometown is a village when I first came to Tokyo over 10 years ago. I love to experience the world and show people what I discover, so I never travel without my camera. One of my favorite hobbies is getting lost, as I have no sense of directi...