Centuries later a section of the Odoi (御土居) cut through what is now Shōsei-en.
Toyotomi Hideyoshi's great earthen berm and moat encircled the capital, defining the boundaries of the old city and acting as a psychological (rather than physical) defense.
It is thought that the parcel of land Shōsei-en now occupies was once part of the sprawling estate of courtier Minamoto-no-Tōru (源融 822–95 - model for Murasaki Shikibu's "Genji").
'Rokujō Kawara-no-in' (六条河原院) was a lavish riverside villa surrounded by woodland.
Ishikawa Jōzan (1583-1672) was an ex-soldier, Edo period intellectual and (maybe) Tokugawa spy. He is most well-known nowadays for his retreat 'Shisen-dō' (詩仙堂).
From 1653 he began to landscape what would become Shōsei-en (Kobori Enshū 小堀遠州 1579-1647 is also credited).
ESTATE OF THE TRIFOLIATE ORANGES
Shōsei-en (渉成園) is the detached garden of Higashi Hongan-ji (東本願寺).
After the land was granted to the temple by the Tokugawa shōgunate, Sen'nyo (宣如 1604-58 - the 13th abbot) asked Ishikawa Jōzan (石川丈山) to landscape gardens.
May is the month of colours popping
A sea of nemophila (ネモフィラ), known as 'baby blue eyes', welcomes visitors to the top of Mt Hiei. Up here the flowers of early spring are still going strong.
Not native to Japan, the flower has recently grown in popularity, and can be see in gardens across the city.
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Evening #Snowfall at Kiyomizu Temple, #Kyōto, by Kawase Hasui (#KawaseHasui) (1950).
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Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City
Emerald hues at Shinnyodo Temple Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City
Kameyama Park/亀山公園/2025.04.19
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One is All, All is One
Mountain & River, Plant & Tree
Animal & Human
are Gods & Goddess
I am in Cosmos, Cosmos is in me
In Spring - Cherry blossom
In Summer - Cicada
In Autumn - Red Leaf
In Winter - Snow
World is beautiful
Life is sweet
Nature love Life
Life love Nature
Thank you Tetsuga Kunomichi
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My wife and our friend found an ancient Shintō shrine full of lore that was nevertheless deserted on a busy weekend in Kyōto. Konoshima Jinja (木嶋神社) or Kaiko no Yashiro (蚕の社) features a rare three-legged torii gate, symbolizing stability and a connection between the spiritual and physical realms. Going back as far as the beginning of the 8th Century, considerably before Kyōto became the capital, the shrine is mainly dedicated to silkworms, as silk has played an important cultural role in Kyōto's history.
The three-legged torii gate also alludes to the three-legged crow Yatagarasu (八咫烏), regarded as a divine messenger. Important Kyōto shrines like Yasaka Jinja and Kamigamo Jinja along with the Imperial family have associated themselves with the Yatagarasu, yet I found that the cult actually goes back to Chinese and Korean mythology.
Hidden Christians appropriated the 3-legged torii as the Trinity.
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Togetsukyo/渡月橋/2025.04.19
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Prince Abe no Seimei Saga Graveyard/安倍晴明公嵯峨御墓所/2025.04.19
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4) One of the most surprising places to enjoy wisteria is the Toba Water Treatment Plant (鳥羽浄水場).
The ground's 120m long trellis is the largest of its kind in Kyōto, and is only open for a few short days at the end of April.
