Many temples in Rokugo Manzan are surrounded by greenery. So in the fall season, the trees turn red, making the temple vivid.
Even temple that has been visited at a different time what looks different when visiting in the autumnal season.
Let's go to the temple of Rokugo-manzan!
Autumn leaves information of Rokugo-manzan
Futagoji Temple(Kunisaki City)
Futagoji Temple is the best autumn leaves spot in Oita Prefecture.
There are many autumn leaves in the precincts of Futagoji Temple.
And the stone statue of Nio against the background of autumn leaves is wonderful!
◆Best time:From mid-November to late November
◆Address :1548 Futago, Aki Town, Kunisaki City, Oita
Futagoji Temple
Approach of Futagoji Temple
Monjusenji Temple(Kunisaki City)
We can see Monju Yaba and Iwato Yaba from around Monjusenji Temple.
There are maple and ginkgo trees in it, making it a beautiful scenery!
◆Best time:From mid-November to early December
◆Address :Daionji, Kunisaki Town, Kunisaki City, Oita
Layout of Cultural Assets【 Monjusenji Temple 】(Internal link)
Parking of Monjusenji Temple
Monjusenji Temple
Old Sentoji Temple(Kunisaki City)
In the main temple ruins of Sentoji Temple, there is a statue of Nio carved in stone boards. It will wrapped in yellow ginkgo!
And beyond the main temple ruins of Sentoji Temple is Itsutsuji Fudo. If you go there, you may see the autumn scenery.
◆Best time:From mid-November to early December
◆Address :sento, Kunimi Town, Kunisaki City, Oita
Layout of Cultural Assets【 Old Sentoji Temple 】(Internal link)
Old Sentoji Temple
Itsutsuji Fudo
Tennenji Temple and Tennenji Temple Yaba(Bungotakada City)
Shujooni-e in Bungotakada City is held at Tennenji Temple. On top of that is Tennenji Temple Yaba which has a Mumyo Bridge.
Now the ginkgo beside nearby Kawana Fudo is yellow.
◆Best time:From mid-November to early December
◆Address :Nagaiwaya, Bungotakada City, Oita
Layout of Cultural Assets【 Tennenji Temple Yaba and Mumyo Bridge 】(Internal link)
Tennenji Temple Kodo
Kawanaka Fudo(As of 14 Nov.)
Nakayama Senkyo(Ebisudani)(Bungotakada City)
Nakayama Senkyo was once called "the place where devils and monsters live" and has a size suitable for being called a rock forest.
When the trees of Nakayama Senkyo change to red or yellow, it becomes beautiful with gradation!
◆Best time:From mid-November to early December
◆Address :Eebisu, Bungotakada City, Oita
Layout of Cultural Assets【 Nakayama Senkyo(Ebisudani) 】(Internal link)
Choanji Temple(Bungotakada City)
Choanji Temple is called the "Flower Temple" because the seasonal flowers bloom in the precincts.
And there are many stele of Tanka on the promenade.
When you visit Choanji Temple, not only look up at the autumn leaves of the trees, but also look around!
◆Best time:From late November to early December
◆Address :Karegawa, Bungotakada City, Oita
Choanji Temple(As of 14 Nov.)
The peak of Choanji Temple
Fukiji Temple(Bungotakada City)
Fukiji Temple is a national treasure. There are maple and ginkgo in Fukiji Temple.
The contrast between the red maple and the yellow ginkgo is beautiful!
And, this scenery has been used as a location for TV commercials in the past!
◆Best time:From late November to early December
◆Address :2395 Tashibufuki, Bungotakada City, Oita
Fukiji Temple and ginkgo
Fukiji Temple and maple
Nameshi Dam Greenland(Kishiro)(Bungotakada City)
The rock formations has large hole that is said Oni lived. That is called Kishiro. There is a Nameshi Dam at the foot.
When there is no wind, the surface of the dam looks like a mirror, and Kishiro is reflected upside down.
During the season, Kishiro and autumn leaves are reflected on the surface of the dam, so it looks beautiful.
◆Best time:From late November to early December
◆Address :1587 Ichihata, Bungotakada City, Oita
Kishiro(As of 14 Nov.)
The peak of Kishiro