A vertical eye-level shot looking up a rustic stone staircase at Jojakko-ji Temple in Kyoto. The uneven stone steps are lined with low bamboo railings and lush green moss. Overhead, maple trees form a vibrant canopy of autumn leaves in shades of fiery red, orange, and yellow, filtering the daylight. The scene is peaceful and surrounded by nature.

Walking up the stone steps at Jojakko-ji Temple in Kyoto. 🍁
The tunnel of autumn leaves here creates such a peaceful atmosphere. It feels like stepping into another world.

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Jojakko-ji's pagoda, viewed from above.

At sunset the shadows lengthen and the brilliant autumn colours shine bright.

The pond at Jojakko-ji, reflecting the autumn colours.

Jojakko-ji's thatched gate under a canopy of red and yellow maple leaves.

Because Jōjakkō-ji blends so well into nature, it is often known as 'Hei no nai-dera' (塀のない寺), the 'Temple Without Walls'.
Like many Kyōto temples, it is also known as 'Hana-no-dera' (花の寺), the 'Temple of Flowers'.

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A vibrant green canopy covers Jojakko-ji's rustic gate.

The mossy garden of Gio-ji.

Sagano's famous 'bamboo road'.

Maples and moss, vibrant in the rain.

☔️💚Kyōto's greens sing in rain💚🙌

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Jōjakkō-ji's oldest structure actually belonged originally to another temple.
Built in the 14thC, the thatched Niō-mon (仁王門) guarded the south entrance to Honkoku-ji (本圀寺), one of Kyōto's most important Nichiren centres, but in 1616 Nisshin moved it to his new temple.

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Autumn reds and yellows.

Autumn at Jojakko-ji's rustic gate.

Visitors pass beneath an autumn canopy as they descend Jojakko-ji's precincts.

An explosion of red as autumn creates a vivid canopy above Jojakko-ji's precincts.

Because Jōjakkō-ji blends so well into nature, it is often known as 'Hei no nai-dera' (塀のない寺), the 'Temple Without Walls'.
Like many Kyōto temples, it is also known as 'Hana-no-dera' (花の寺), the 'Temple of Flowers'.

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The maples at Jojakko-ji turning from yellow to red as autumn deepens.

Memorial to Fujiwara-no-Teika, who compiled the Hyakunin Isshu at his villa on the slopes of Mt Ogura.

The main hall of Jojakko-ji, almost illuminated by the bright autumn leaves.

Jojakko-ji's precincts stretch up steep mountain slope, more forest than temple garden.

From the very beginning Jōjakkō-ji melted into the forested slopes of Mt. Ogura, the place where Fujiwara-no-Teika (藤原定家 1162-1241) had compiled the Hyakunin Isshu (百人一首) at his villa.

Nisshin wanted his temple to be part of nature and so no large precincts were created.

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Jojakko-ji's bell tower and autumn leaves.

The mossy precincts of Jojakko-ji perfectly juxtapose with the autumn colours.

Looking down at the pagoda of Jojakko-ji as autumn deepens.

Jojakko-ji's precincts sprawl up Mt Ogura. The gardens, although well tended, have a wild feel to them.

In 1596 the old abbot of Honkoku-ji (本圀寺), Nisshin (日禛 1561-1617), received a parcel of land on Mt. Ogura (小倉山) from the wealthy Suminokura family.

He constructed a thatched hut overlooking the Saga Moor (嵯峨野), where he could escape the world.

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Jojakko-ji's bell tower and autumn leaves.

The mossy precincts of Jojakko-ji perfectly juxtapose with the autumn colours.

Looking down at the pagoda of Jojakko-ji as autumn deepens.

Jojakko-ji's precincts sprawl up Mt Ogura. The gardens, although well tended, have a wild feel to them.

In 1596 the old abbot of Honkoku-ji (本圀寺), Nisshin (日禛 1561-1617), received a parcel of land on Mt. Ogura (小倉山) from the wealthy Suminokura family.

He constructed a thatched hut overlooking the Saga Moor (嵯峨野), where he could escape the world.

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We spent a lot of time at Jojakkoji Temple. The grounds were absolutely stunning and the view at the top was unreal!

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