blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

This photo was taken at Taiseki-ji Temple to capture the beautiful view of the gate and weeping cherry trees passing through the garden with its pond.

This photo was taken at Taiseki-ji Temple to capture the breathtaking view of weeping cherry trees blooming on both sides of the approach to the temple.

This photo was taken at Taiseki-ji Temple, where weeping cherry trees are in full bloom on one side of the approach to the temple with a waterway flanked by weeping cherry trees on both sides.

This photo was taken at Taiseki-ji Temple from near the gate steps at the end of the approach to the temple, together with a tourist photographing the cherry blossoms and the weeping cherry tree.

This photo was taken at Taiseki-ji Temple to capture the beautiful weeping cherry blossoms that also extend into the alley beside the temple.

This photo was taken at Taiseki-ji Temple of the weeping cherry tree in full bloom with the sun shining through the flowing blossoms.

This photo was taken at Oishi Temple at a striking moment when the slightest light shining through the shadows illuminated the weeping cherry trees.

This photo was taken at Taiseki-ji Temple from a slightly distant position to capture the magnificent cherry blossoms blooming above the monk's quarters next to the approach to the temple.

This photo is a close-up of the magnificent cherry blossoms blooming on the approach to the temple at Taiseki-ji Temple.

This photo was taken at Oishi Temple, where numerous weeping cherry trees are in bloom, as if peering into the back through a gap between the cherry trees.

This photo was taken at Taiseki-ji Temple, with a magnificent weeping cherry tree near the entrance to the approach to the temple, facing the front gate.

This photo was taken at Oishi Temple with an eye to the contrast of yin and yang as the light shines on the flowing weeping cherry blossoms.

This photo was taken at Taiseki-ji Temple, showing the weeping cherry blossoms flowing from the top of the bo and the approach to the temple.

This photo was taken at Oishi Temple with a slightly darker exposure to capture the impressive lanterns in the back from under the weeping cherry trees.

This photo was taken at Taiseki-ji Temple, where the gorgeous weeping cherry blossoms give way to a somewhat lonely atmosphere.