Yoshida autumn

Maple leaves at their best in the grounds of Yoshida Jinja in Kyoto

 

Mindfulness of the changing seasons is part of Japanese culture, and it’s inherent in shrine visiting too.  Today I took a walk through Yoahida Shrine here in Kyoto, where there was a belated Shichi-go-san ceremony going on against a background of spectacular autumn colours.  It was one of those glorious sunshine days when people smile and buildings sparkle – one of those days when everything truly does seem to be in harmony.

Family celebration of 7-5-3 with a private ceremony at Yoshida Jiinja

 

The 7 year old presents the tamagushi (sakaki sprig) offering

 

A wedding couple pose beneath a maple tree in the grounds of the shrine

 

The chigi on the roof of the Daigengu glitter in the sunshine

 

As well as the maples, the gingko trees were in splendid array

1 Comment

  1. Dave Hall

    Thanks for the Fall colors and warm wishes for the cooling down season of Autumn!

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