Daigo-ji Temple in Kyoto is introduced.(World cultural heritage)

Daigo-ji Temple (World cultural heritage)
- Daigo-ji Temple, a World Heritage Site, spreads across Daigo-san Mountain and is well-known as the "Temple of Flowers".
- All structures except for the five-stoy pagoda were destroyed by fire. Thereafter, the temple was rebuilt by Hideyoshi Toyotomi.
- Ever since Toyotomi Hideyoshi held his extravagant “Hanami” (cherry blossom viewing) parties at Daigoji, the temple has been known for its cherry blossoms.

The cherry tree of Daigo-ji.

Ever since Toyotomi Hideyoshi held his extravagant “Hanami” (cherry blossom viewing) parties at Daigoji, the temple has been known for its cherry blossoms.
For three weeks starting from the vernal equinox, visitors can enjoy different cherry blossoms, starting from Kawazu-zakura at Kenjinrinen, to Shidare-zakura, Somei-yoshino, Hill Cherry, Yae-zakura, Obeni-shidare at Sanboin and Oyama-zakura next to the Kondo.

The autumnal leaves of Daigo-ji.

Besides cherry blossoms, Daigoji also has many deciduous trees, such as maples, ginkgos, konaras (Quercus serrata), and clethras. At the end of October, leaves of these trees change to brilliant red and yellow.
The Bentendo Hall is famous for the beautiful colored leaves in the fall when maples and ginkgos turn red and yellow. The combination of the vermilion-lacquered hall and the pond in front completes the beautiful scenery. Bentendo is dedicated to Benzaiten (Sarasvati), the goddess of knowledge and liberal arts such as music and is generally known as one of Seven Deities of Good Fortune (Shichifukujin).

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