Jōei-ji is a Zen temple in Yamaguchi City famed for its karesansui rock garden, 'Sesshu-tei', designed by the legendary ink-wash painter Sesshu Toyo in 1494. In autumn the surrounding maples and ginkgos cast warm reflections across the garden's central pond, creating a breathtaking tableau. The garden is a designated National Place of Scenic Beauty, and the autumn season draws visitors seeking a refined, uncrowded experience. Stone lanterns and raked gravel paths add meditative contrast to the blaze of colour.
- Type
- Venue
- Category
- Autumn Leaves
- Season
- Autumn
- Month
- Mid to Late November
- Region
- Chugoku
- Prefecture
- Yamaguchi
- City
- Yamaguchi
Highlights
- ◆Garden designed by master painter Sesshu Toyo in 1494
- ◆Pond reflections double the visual impact of autumn colour
- ◆Designated National Place of Scenic Beauty
- ◆Peaceful, uncrowded atmosphere typical of Yamaguchi
- ◆Ginkgo and maple trees peak simultaneously