Kitano Tenman-gū (Kyoto) Baikasai (Plum Blossom Festival) tea ceremony. Two maiko in profile talking to each other. The maiko on the left is in a black kimono with colorful origami crane embroidery. She has a gold-toned obi. The maiko on the right is under a red umbrella, in a light pink kimono embroidered with flowers. She has a red-and-gold obi. There is a woman's back in the foreground and a man in the background taking photos.

Yesterday I went to Kitano Tenman-gū in Kyoto for the Baikasai (Plum Blossom Festival). It was an easy daytrip from Fukui. Unfortunately, the weather wasn't great - raining heavily at times.

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Autumn leaves above the Tenjingawa.

Nao-san enjoys the autumn leaves at Kitano Tenmangu.

Autumn leaves before the main shrine of Kitano Tenmangu.

A sea of orange and yellow leaves.

One of the best preserved sections of the Odoi (御土居) is at Kitano Tenman-gū (北野天満宮).
Usually out-of-bounds, the Odoi remnant is opened up for visitors during the spring and autumn seasons (for a fee of course).
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The Tenjin-gawa becomes an autumn spectacular by the beginning of December.

Nao-san poses on the stage erected above the Odoi.

A glimpse of the main hall of Kitano Tenmangu through autumn leaves.

Autumn colours illuminated by the late afternoon sun.

One of the best preserved sections of the Odoi (御土居) is at Kitano Tenman-gū (北野天満宮).
Usually out-of-bounds, the Odoi remnant is opened up for visitors during the spring and autumn seasons (for a fee of course).

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