muikabochi 208 Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Lovely place! What a lovely day it was. Link to post Share on other sites
snowdude 44 Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Yes it is very nice, I have been there in winter when it was covered in snow as well as during the green season, very nice in both cases. Zenkoji temple in Nagano is also partnered with Zenkoji temple in Kofu, I think they were founded by the same warlord or something! Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted May 10, 2014 Author Share Posted May 10, 2014 I would like to see it in winter, yes. We stopped off in 'Chestnut Town' Obuse on the way back. Obviously, ate lots of chestnut related stuff, it's the rule! That was very nice too. The lovely weather helps of course. Link to post Share on other sites
OzOzOz 2 Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 The red trees are stunning Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Lovely photos! We love Zenkoji, all our kids got blessed there. If Dumbstick or anyone else is interested, the maple which is crimson in spring as well as autumn is called a Chishio. It goes green in summer. Link to post Share on other sites
OzOzOz 2 Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Does it go red again in autumn? Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 They are jolly nice. Link to post Share on other sites
joshnii 2 Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 I recommend some of the just made warm senbe on in that pedestrianised road area just leading up to the temple. The one with tons of black pepper on was very cho-yummy. Link to post Share on other sites
kkk 7 Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 I love walking round temples like that on a day like that with the blue skies and sun out. Beautiful. Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Does it go red again in autumn? Yes. The green it goes in summer is a bit yellowy, so they're not as nice as ordinary maples at that time of year. We got one last year, but ours is only about five feet high. I got it off the "momiji center" guy on Yahoo Auctions when he was having a pick-up only sale. The darker purpley ones on the left in the second last photo look like Nomura maples that will stay that colour until autumn. Its a little hard to tell from these photos but Zenkoji is one of the biggest temples on the island of Japan! Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 I have been twice to Zenkoji. Once in the pouring rain and once on a day like yours here Muika. Weather has such a big impact on a day out like that does't it. But yes a fine place indeed. Link to post Share on other sites
JellyBelly 1 Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Lovely photos as usual muikabochi. Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 I want one of those momijis. Actually used to have a little darker-colored one, but the dog ate it. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted May 14, 2014 Author Share Posted May 14, 2014 Thanks. Those momiji's really are stunning looking the sun. I'd be having some of that if I were doing a garden. Link to post Share on other sites
HighlyTrainedNovaTeacher 2 Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Great place. Lovely photos. Link to post Share on other sites
gifugill 0 Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Still haven't got myself over there. Link to post Share on other sites
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