Holiday snaps, continued

As you can see on the right hand side of this photo, even Buddhism can't escape kawaii in Japan:

More detail here:

Anyway, this temple has a family connection, and I think I have visited each time  I have been in Japan.

The gardens around it are very well maintained, and the different colours to be seen today were very pleasing.

Down the road, another temple uphosts a pretty spectacular set of ginkgo trees:

And to the side:

Also, an unusual but of signage:

And tonight, a nicely dressed local:

I have high hopes for some more autumn photos tomorrow, as a result of venturing into the countryside.