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The Golden Pavilion at Kinkaku-ji in Kyoto. |
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Eryuda-no-taki Falls is a series of falls on the Watarase
River Gorge that is lined with old Acer palmatums in their natural
habitat. |
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Visits to several maple growers in the rich alluvial soils
of Saitama prefecture and time to pose with Peter Gregory and Dr.
Richard Olsen. |
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Fallen maple leaves on a carpet of moss at Jojakko-ji,
Paradise Temple. Aptly named. |
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Jojakko-ji had hundreds of ancient maples. |
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Nanzen-ji and one of the most famous Zen gardens. |
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Nanzen-ji, Kyoto had a huge gate we could walk up and see
the maples from above. |
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Nanzen-ji had five great Zen temples and many brilliant
ancient Acer palmatums. |
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Ginkaku-ji is a Zen Temple established in 1482.
There are more than fifty temple gardens in Kyoto. |
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Some Acer palamtums are golden yellow like this ancient
one at the Toshogu Shrine, a Shinto temple established about 900 years
ago near the town of Nikko. |
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Jojakko-ji in Kyoto and me in front of an 800 year old
Acer palamtum. |
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Jojakko-ji in Kyoto. |
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