Autumnal Leaves at Hosshinmon-oji(Hosshinmon-oji no koyo)
発心門王子の紅葉
Autumn at Hosshinmon-oji with the color of autumnal leaves reflected in hand-purifying water
Hosshinmon-oji is located at the entrance to the sacred area of Kumano, and is one of the “Gotai-oji”, the most prestigious five shrines among 99 shrines in Kumano. The poet Fujiwara-no-Teika, who visited here in 1201, wrote that he was moved by the precincts emblazoned with autumnal leaves of so many trees growing here.
Information
Municipality
Tanabe City, Hongu
Area
Mikoshi, Hongu-cho, Tanabe City (Hosshinmon-oji)
Season / Time zone
Autumn(November,December) /
Daytime
Weather conditions
Sunny Cloudy Others
Frequency of appearance
According to weather
Access
Take a bus bound for Hosshinmon-oji from Kumano Hongu Taisha-mae bus stop. (About 15 min.)