Some more photos I took at Todaiji Temple. The first statue is of Vaisravana 多聞天/毘沙門天, another of the Four Heavenly Kings, holding a staff and some sort of small pagoda,. The second statue is Cintamanicakra 如意輪観音, a bodhisattva. The third photo is a unfortunately poor quality photo of Vairocana, the Cosmic Buddha from my understanding. The rest of the photos are models of Todaiji's Great Buddha Hall from 800 and 300 years ago, and Nandai-mon, the Great South Gate. The pagoda is, from my understanding, a replica of one of the lost pagodas that used to be located at Todaiji Temple, but I believe was burnt down? I could be wrong about that though. Then last is a photo of the heads of Virudhaka 増長天left, and Dhrtarastra 持国天right, two of the Four Heavenly Kings. Lots of cool stuff to be seen at Todaiji! Definitely recommend it. My photos don't do it justice at all.

I found some photos of when I visited Todaiji Temple. I took a photo of the bronze lantern out front of the temple because I thought it looked really cool, but it's pretty crazy to think that the lantern is around 1,300 years old at this point. I also took some photos of a few of the statues inside the temple, the first being Akasagarbha 虚空蔵菩薩, one of the Eight Great Bodhisattva, and the second which took me forever to find the name of... being Virupaksa 広目天, one of the Four Heavenly Kings. I'm not sure what Virupaksa is made of but I think this statue is made of wood, although I could be wrong. It looks like a different material from the other statues inside the temple, although it's been quite a while since I visited and I can't recall exactly. All the statues are really awesome though. I'll have to upload some more photos later!

Some photos I took at Nijo Castle in spring 2018. You can see the cherry blossoms in some of the photos just starting to bloom, but not quite in full bloom, and the rest of the gardens were really enjoyable as well. I really liked the gold decorations/designs on the buildings. The gate was also really cool. I believe it's called Karamon Gate although I'm not 100% sure on that. The moat around the castle was pretty neat as well, I can imagine it was a strong fortification, especially since it belonged to Tokugawa Ieyasu, although I'm not entirely sure about the rest of the castle's history. The photos of the moat and surrounding area were taken from on top of a small vantage point, and I wonder if it was originally some sort of turret, but I'm not sure about that either. Either way, I definitely recommend giving it a visit to anyone in Kyoto or anyone planning to visit Kyoto. I believe it was relatively close to the Golden Pavilion as well, so if you have the chance, why not?

Autumn of Japan Metasequoia avenue It is said to be the best in autumn trees in the Japan, and the tunnel row lasts for about 2.2 km. It is also a place that is certified as a Kansai spot. In Shiga

Tsutashinuma, Towada, Aomori

Autumn in Japan Refreshment unique to Arashiyama Kyoto Prefecture

A photo I took of Tatsuko, the golden lady of the lake at Lake Tazawa in Semboku, Akita 4 years ago. I really love everything about Akita, there's so much natural beauty in the area, especially around this lake. I'd like to go back during the summer this was taken in early fall and try some kayaking on the lake. I'd also like to go cycling around the lake if possible, it'd be some good exercise at the very least. Anyways, for those unfamiliar with the legend of Tatsuko, from my understanding, she was a girl who wished for eternal beauty but was turned into a dragon, and so she drowned herself in the lake. It sounds kind of dark, but apparently she and another dragon fell in love with one another and together they keep the lake from freezing during winter. Considering how cold it gets during winter in Akita, or at least that year in Akita, that's a pretty impressive feat!

Cosmos field! Lots of beautiful cosmos!

I went to the cosmos field!

There were cosmos flowers blooming in the lake, and it was very beautiful!

One of the three mountains of Dewa, Yudonoyama. It is said to be a sacred place where yamabushi who train in the mountains are reborn. I feel the majesty of the large torii gate that assimilates into Nishiki Autumn. Mt. Yudono, one of the three mountains of Dewa, in Tohoku region. It is said to be a sacred place where Yamabushi mountain priest, who practices in the mountains with the belief in reincarnation. Standing there alone, I felt the overwhelming majesty of the Otorii the giant gate that blends in the autumn colors.

This is the autumn foliage scenery of Tsutanuma near Tsuta Onsen in Aomori Prefecture. It is a spot that shows splendid autumn leaves every year. When it is time for sunrise, the morning sun shines diagonally and dyes the autumn leaves a brilliant red color. This time of day is crowded with many tourists and photographers every year, but since it has become Coronavirus pandemic in recent years, it is now a lottery system that includes a parking lot and photo spots. Last year, it was 4,000 yen including parking. * From this year, it seems that parking will be charged even during the day.

This is the autumn foliage scenery of Tsutanuma near Tsuta Onsen in Aomori Prefecture. It is a spot that shows splendid autumn leaves every year. When it is time for sunrise, the morning sun shines diagonally and dyes the autumn leaves a brilliant red color. This time of day is crowded with many tourists and photographers every year, but since it has become Coronavirus pandemic in recent years, it is now a lottery system that includes a parking lot and photo spots. Last year, it was 4,000 yen including parking. * From this year, it seems that parking will be charged even during the day.

It is a rare type of waterfall located deep in the mountains of Moriyoshiyama in Akita Prefecture. There is a promenade of about 4 km, and there is almost no climb, so even tourists can take a walk with sneakers boots recommended. The autumn leaves are especially beautiful and have an outstanding sense of seclusion. It is also famous as a spot for praying for children because of the unique shape of the waterfall.

This is a landscape of autumn leaves in the wetlands around Suirennuma in Towada City, Aomori Prefecture. It is on the way from Sukayu Onsen to Yachi Onsen, but it is about 5 minutes away from National Route 103 along the promenade, so anyone can feel free to visit.

Autumn of Japan Kinkakuji Temple in Autumn In Kyoto

Autumn of Japan Autumn foliage carpet of Mt. Koya In Hyogo Prefecture

Autumn in Japan Autumn Arashiyama In Kyoto

Autumn of Japan Fuji in the autumn sky In Yamanashi

Kyoto Kinkakuji Temple Carpet of autumn leaves Even if the beautiful autumn leaves fall, Beautifully scattered The autumn foliage season is not over even if it falls

"Kegon Falls surrounded by autumn" The waterfall with a drop of nearly 100 meters, the roar of the waterfall pounding, and the Kegon Falls surrounded by colorful autumn leaves in all directions were a masterpiece.

"Lake Haruna" It is also a superb view from the Mt. Hangetsu Observatory. The climb was hard, but the scenery was so beautiful that it blew away my fatigue.

"Coloring the surface of the lake" I climbed hard to see Hatchodejima from the Mt. Hangetsu Observatory and was able to see the long-awaited superb view.

"Red attire" I took a drone photo of the autumn leaves on the Iroha slope when the morning sun hit.

"Akaroha Slope" When the morning sun hit, I cut the autumn leaves of the Iroha slope from the sky. The bright red burning trees are beautiful.

"Burning Forest" The sizzling red trees are beautiful.

"Akaroha Slope" When the morning sun hit, I cut the autumn leaves of the Iroha slope from the sky. The bright red burning trees are beautiful.

Autumn of Japan Old-fashioned garden Kokoen In Hyogo Prefecture

I am ready for the weekend lol. Not sure why, but I am just super tired this week. I wasn't able to workout during my lunch break today, so I'm going to have to do it tomorrow. Just needed to get a little rest in. I think it's probably due to the rain and it being darker outside lately. Was looking at some old photos and I found one of a manhole cover in Kumagaya that I never posted. Japan has so many cool designs on manholes, that there's actually quite a few people who go out of there way to take photos of them when they visit Japan. It's one of those unique things that you don't find in other countries and it's really neat. I like this one because it represents what Kumagaya is - a rugby town. I'd like to go back and visit again as it seemed like a really nice place. I don't know if I'd be able to play rugby at this point, but I'd definitely like to watch a game if I get the chance.