#tenryuji — Public Fediverse posts
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Nearby Tenryū-ji (天龍寺 'Temple of the Heavenly Dragon') was completed in 1345 for the 7th anniversary of Emperor Go-Daigo's death. Ashikaga Takauji (足利尊氏 1305-1358) settled on the name after hearing of his brother's dream.
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At the plaza's heart is a small fountain and dragon sculpture, inspired by the golden creature Ashikaga Tadayoshi (足利直義 1306-1352) saw emerging from the Ōi River (大堰川) in a dream.
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telling of autumn,
the scent of
kinmokusei
秋告げる香りはなってキンモクセ
-Saeko Takada (高田さえこ).As autumn deepens the fragrance of sweet osmanthus, harbinger of Kyōto's finest season, gently hangs in the air.
#Kyoto #Japan #kinmokusei #金木犀 #京都 #sweetosmanthus #Tenryuji #Arashiyama