Autumn School on Chemoinformatics in Tokyo, 2011

Momijigari in Kyoto - Shisen-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: Shisen-dō is a Buddhist temple. It is registered as a historic site of Japan. It stands on the grounds of its founder, the Edo period intellectual Ishikawa Jōzan (1583–1672), who established the temple in 1641. The temple's gardens are considered masterworks of Japanese gardens. See also.

The persimmon (kaki) is a sweet, slightly tangy fruit with a soft to occasionally fibrous texture.

The garden includes a device called a sōzu, designed to scare away wild animals such as deer by making a loud noise. Water trickles into a bamboo tube, and when it reaches a certain level, it upsets the balance of the tube. The tube tips over on a pivot, discharging the water, and turns upright, striking a rock and emitting a loud clapping noise. (Wikipedia)

Thanks to Etsuko and J.B. Brown for providing this picture

Version 111213, Kurt Varmuza, Vienna, Austria (C)