Kouyou

Kouyou is "foliage" or "changing leaves" in Japanese. That time of year has come again and I checked out the beginning of the changing leaves in Kyoto this weekend. They we're quite at their peak yet, but some of the Japanese maples were definitely on their way. I went to Kinkakuji, the golden temple, for the first time...and the red and orange leaves added a beautiful contrast to the green trees and gold temple.