Heirin-ji is located in Niiza, Saitama in a heavily wooded area. We took a drive to the temple for some fresh air and beautiful scenery just before the fall foliage and we were surprised to find only a few people there. I highly suggest taking the trip but I must warn you - during the time of the year, when the Japanese Maple, or Momiji, leaves are bright shades of red, orange and yellow, you will be jammed packed in a crowd of photographers.
More pics at my flickr account.
Shot with a Canon 5DMKII and 70-200 f/2.8 IS USM lens – RAW files.
Great, I’m planning on going to Saitama at the end of next year to visit a friend, it looks surreal!
Beautiful pics! Looks like a nice place, not too far from the big city.
Man, I need to get out and shoot. It’s been awhile. Thanks for the inspiration.
Hi friend! billy
I’m very very sorry,because I can’t call you long time.
I’m gonna call you　soon.
I promise.(^-^;)
by the way,
I was growing up near place HEIRIN Temple.
I used to be play at heirin temple.
It is the good old place for me.
Please wait.
thank you sir
Horimitsu-san,
Thank you for the message.
Don’t worry about it. Call me when you have time.
Heirin Temple is a beautiful place. Very peaceful.
See you soon.
Seeing Horimitsu’s post had me back looking at his work online again. Amongst other thoughts…..I still need to score me an Ikebukuro t-shirt!
Oh yea, great pics. I missed the changing of the leaves both in the US and Japan this year.