You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles
YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.
Travel<br />
Togetsu-Kyo<br />
Bridge<br />
The bridge is highly recommended and<br />
considered to be the best spot for viewing<br />
autumn foliage but be warned that it gets crowded.<br />
A landmark in Western Kyoto's Arashiyama district<br />
for over 400 years, the wooden bridge spans the<br />
Katsura River in front of Arashiyama mountain, offering<br />
incredible views. The spring cherry blossoms and fall<br />
colours draw large crowds, as the scenery is<br />
spectacular. The bridge has often been used in<br />
historical films. It is also a popular place for<br />
feeding Japanese Koi fishes which live in<br />
the river or watching cormorant<br />
fishing in the late summer.<br />
Gionji Temple<br />
Kyoto is known for its temples and<br />
amazing gardens. So, it comes as no surprise<br />
that this temple and its gardens should top your<br />
places to visit even if it isn't during the fall. Make<br />
yourself comfortable and watch the trees swaying<br />
lazily against the walled gardens of the chief priest.<br />
Against an empty backdrop of white walls and framed<br />
left and right by stands of bamboo, a single upright<br />
stone dominates the composition and holds the<br />
attention, more so when it is lit in the evening.<br />
The designer, Shunmyo Masuno, is a Zen<br />
priest and an acknowledged master of<br />
modern Zen gardens.<br />
Jojakko-ji<br />
Temple<br />
The temple of Jojakko-ji is situated on the<br />
side of a mountain and was established at the<br />
end of the 16th century. Today, the temple is<br />
famous for its autumn leaves. The steep stairway<br />
upwards from the thatched 'Nio-mon', a gate with<br />
Buddhist statues standing at either side, leads to the<br />
main hall which enshrines a Buddhist image, the<br />
'Myoken-do' and the 'Taho-to' pagoda which<br />
enshrine, among other things, the Buddha. These<br />
buildings face the mountains. The pagoda,<br />
which is designated by the national<br />
government as an important cultural<br />
property, affords a spectacular<br />
view of the city of Kyoto.<br />
98<br />
Picture Credits: Soryofu/ Y.Shimizu/ Kyoto Convention Bureau/ Yasufumi Nishi/ Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO)
Change language