Autumn in the Japanese Garden

Autumn is fading fast on the US East coast as we head into Winter. Japanese gardens have a special beauty in all seasons because of the mix of natural features as well as plantings and architecture. I was looking around the web and wanted to capture a few pictures of the beauty of Autumn in the Japanese garden before it all disappears into the silver and white of Winter.

This beautiful shot was taken by Sarairachel in Capitol Hill, Seattle.        Sarairachel

So enviable...

maple-leaves

most glorious 

Contemplating death

~ Shiki ~

                                                               

Kimubert in Tenryuji, Arashiyama, Kyoto Japan

The winds that blow -

Ask them which leaf on the tree 

Will be next to go.

  ~ Kyoshi Takahama ~ 
                                      

Theothermonalisa at the Eastman house in Rochester, NY

                                           

Autumn wind
in Ise's shrine cemetery
even more lonely.
~ Matsuo Basho ~ 

 Nancy Qian