Yama's pole (with a human head on the top)

■Address: 1-10-22 Kashiwa-cho, Shiki City, Saitama Prefecture
■Subjects that can be photographed: weeping cherry blossoms
■Suggested season: Spring
■Recommended times: morning, noon
■Parking: Available
■Admission fee: None
■Limit on admission time: No
■Toilets: Available

Hōtōji Temple is a serene temple nestled in a quiet environment, offering beautiful scenery to enjoy throughout the seasons. In spring, weeping cherry blossoms bloom gently, creating a peaceful landscape that harmonizes with the temple's Buddhist statues and buildings. With a manageable number of visitors, it's the perfect spot for those who wish to stroll quietly or enjoy photography at a leisurely pace. Rather than flashy splendor, it's a place where you encounter a beauty that gently settles the mind.

Houyongji Temple｜Silent spring scene with a statue of Buddha and weeping cherry blossoms

This photo shows a Buddha statue gently draped with branches of weeping cherry trees.

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Yama's pole (with a human head on the top)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Houyongji Temple｜Light and weeping cherry blossoms that seem to dance down on Buddhist statues

This photo captures the moment when the petals of a weeping cherry tree, glistening in the light, seem to rain down on the Buddha statue.

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Yama's pole (with a human head on the top)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Houko-ji Temple｜Eidarezakura (weeping cherry blossoms) and bustling scenery in the precincts of Senso-ji Temple

This photo shows the weeping cherry blossoms and the Senso-ji temple grounds together.

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Yama's pole (with a human head on the top)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

A peaceful spring scene of a Buddhist statue and cherry blossoms captured in a pulled composition

This photo is a slightly pulled-back composition, showing the weeping cherry tree and the Buddha statue standing at its foot.

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Yama's pole (with a human head on the top)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Houkouji｜Quiet close-up shot of weeping cherry blossoms and Buddhist statues

This photo shows the weeping cherry blossoms and the Buddha statue in a close-up composition.

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Yama's pole (with a human head on the top)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Houyongji｜Gentle moments of softly dancing weeping cherry blossoms

This photo was taken at a moment when weeping cherry blossoms swaying in the wind seemed to flutter in the air.

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Yama's pole (with a human head on the top)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

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