At the "Old Chikurin-in" in Otsu City, which has been designated as a national place of scenic beauty, the fresh green maples are in full bloom, and visitors are enjoying the refreshing scenery.
The former Chikurin-in Temple in Sakamoto, Otsu City, at the foot of Mt. Hiei, is one of the places where monks who trained at Enryaku-ji Temple on Mt. Hiei spent the rest of their lives, and the 3300,<>-square-meter garden has been designated as a National Place of Scenic Beauty.
At this time of year, the fresh green maples are in full bloom, and in the main house, which was once used as a residence, you can enjoy the reflection of the garden view on the surface of the desk in the room.
On the 23rd, many people visited immediately after the park opened, slowly looking at the lush maples wet after the rain and taking pictures from various angles.
A man in his 70s from Osaka said, "When it comes to maple, the autumn leaves are good, but the blue maple is also beautiful.
Ishibuchi Shaotaka, director of the former Chikurin-in Temple, said, "I hope that you will enjoy the fresh greenery such as the blue maple in the garden while feeling the history of Monzen Town.
The fresh green maple of the former Chikurin-in can be enjoyed until the end of June.