Japanese maple viewing guide | Nishi Honganji Temple, a huge 400-year-old ginkgo tree.

I took the bus and got off at Nishi Honganji Temple. Before I even entered, I saw such a large ginkgo tree outside the wall.

As soon as I walked in, my mom! What kind of ginkgo essence is this? Why is it so wide! The branches have expanded a lot! Just the perfect golden color! beautiful! According to the official website, the tree is about 400 years old.

The branches have grown so much that they need to be supported by wooden sticks.

Ginkgo is most harmoniously photographed with this ancient temple as the background.

Another huge ginkgo tree was cut in half for some reason...

Looking at the ginkgo tree just now from a distance, it looked so small when standing next to it.

Why is this gold so beautiful?

I was already starving and went to have lunch. I walked outside and took a look at this tree that I just saw outside that was taller than the wall.

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Nishi Honganji Temple

Address: Horikawadori Hanayamachi Shita, Shimokyo-ku, Kyoto City

Transportation: Take city bus No. 9, 28, or 75 (Nishigamo Garage) from "Kyoto Station" and get off at "Nishi Honganji-mae".

Official website: http://www.hongwanji.or.jp/access/

Year-round viewing time for ginkgo: late November