Autumn
School on Chemoinformatics in Tokyo, 2011
Momijigari in Kyoto -
Eikan-do Temple
18 November 2011
From Wikipedia: Momijigari, from the Japanese momiji, "red
leaves" or "maple tree" and kari, "hunting", is
the Japanese tradition of going to visit scenic areas where leaves have turned
red in the autumn.
From Wikipedia: Eikan-do Zenrin-ji temple has
more than 1,100 years of history and is dedicated to Amida ("Buddha of the comprehensive
love" or "Buddha
of Infinite Light"). Due to a
merciful pose of Amida (looking
back), the temple attracts many people. The temple's history dates back to the
9th century. It is also well-known as "Eikando
in Maple Leaves", because of its beautiful garden filled with many
maple trees. In late November, many people come to the temple and appreciate
evening visits. See also.
Johnny Gasteiger, Hideyuki
Masui, Erika and Kurt Varmuza
Version 111215, Kurt
Varmuza, Vienna, Austria (C)