Eikando (Zenrinji Temple)

Eikando with approximately 3,000 maple trees in color

The temple is so famous for its autumn foliage that it is called "Eikando of Momiji" (maple trees), and in early summer the green mapl trees bloom briskly. The two-storied pagoda overlooks the city.
Approximately 3,000 maple trees illuminate the strolling pond garden, creating a fantastical world. The temple grounds can be viewed in their entirety from the pagoda.

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  The temple grounds are blanketed in red and yellow, as if a carpet of autumn leaves had been spread out.

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  Autumn Leaf Illumination will be held from November 15 to December 10, 2025. The stunning autumn foliage and the view of the pagoda will be illuminated, floating in the nighttime temple grounds.

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