Kimiidera Temple is located in Wakayama City and is the second of 33 pilgrimage temples in Kansai.  You can see widely the Kii Channel from the temple on a small mountain.  The autumn leaves fluttering in the sea breeze are bright red now.

I went to the shrine where the incense of chrysanthemums drifted. Some pairs of families were worshiping for celebrating the Shichi-go-san. The Shichi-go-san is an annual Japanese festival to celebrate the growth of children.

The three storied pagoda standing on the east side of Joruri-ji Temple Main Hall stands more beautifully even in the woods which are surrounded colored leaves.

I feel even my heart turns red when I walk along the road lined with red autumn leaves. And I feel that Beethoven’s piano sonata No. 23 “Apassionata” can be heard from a distance.

Early morning fallen leaves are neatly laid.  A person is walking far away.  However, there are no footprints on the road.  Before long, the person became a point and soon went out of sight.

The fall foliage of Nara’s Toshodaiji Temple is in great shape. The founder Ganjin tried to visit Japan several times, but when he finally came to Japan, he had been blind.  We’re sure that he can see these autumn leaves.

Karasuuri with white bewitching flowers on the summer night bears bright red fruits in the fall.The color is just like Shibugaki, but the last thing remains is Karasuuri.

The scenery from the guesthouse in the park is completely autumn.  A clear blue sky, clear air, colored trees, a great tit’s call, and so Heine’s poetry naturally comes to mind.

The morning and evening coldness has become severe.  However, it sometimes exceeds 20 degrees during the day.  The blooming salvia planted along the road is cheerfully dancing octopus in such warm day.

A chrysanthemum exhibition is held in Kishiwada Castle in Kishiwada City, Osaka.  Chrysanthemum flowers nurtured with great care are truly works of art. The words of praise from visitors are flying about.