Kyoto – Place of Hidden Flowers, Yoshimine-dera
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#2 Go to see Belltower, “Gliding Dragon” pine tree
Next, I continued along the temple’s path.
Belltower
This bell was established in 1686. It is said to be an “evil-warding” bell.
You can ring the bell if you want to! I tried ringing it, because why not?
Claaaaaaang~~~!
Best view of Kyoto!
This spot overlooks Kyoto’s city center. It’s the best view of Kyoto!
The contrast between the autumn leaves and Kyoto’s cityscape is wonderful!
Then, I went to “Gliding Dragon” pine tree!
“Gliding Dragon” pine tree
This pine tree is over 600 years old. It is around 2 meters tall and has an overall length of 37 meters.
The trunk of this gigantic pine that stretches across the ground looks like a dragon playing, earning it the name “Gliding Dragon.” The tree used to have an overall length of around 50 meters, but it was cut down to 37 meters due to insect damage in 1994.
View of the Gliding Dragon pine tree along with a view of Kyoto’s streets
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