the empress, the empress dowager and the grand empress dowager

the empress, the empress dowager and the grand empress dowager

中院でミモザと枝垂れ桜と紅葉がつなぐ季節の物語を歩く

中院は、春から秋にかけて季節の移ろいを感じられる花と紅葉の名所としておすすめの場所です。春の始まりには、境内を明るく彩るミモザが咲き、鮮やかな黄色の花と青空のコントラストがやさしく心を和ませてくれます。ミモザが見頃を終える頃には、しなやかに枝を垂らす枝垂れ桜が咲き始め、寺院の落ち着いた雰囲気と相まって、どこか幽玄で趣のある春景色を楽しめます。そして秋には、境内が深紅や橙色に染まるモミジの紅葉が見事で、歴史ある建物と紅葉が織りなす静かな風景は、ゆっくりと散策したくなる美しさです。春の花々から秋の紅葉まで、訪れるたびに異なる表情を見せてくれる中院は、四季を通して心に残る時間を過ごせる場所です。

Key points for photography

撮影のポイントは、朝の時間帯が順光になるため、ミモザや枝垂れ桜、秋の紅葉まで、花や葉の色を素直に美しく表現しやすい点です。やわらかな朝の光が境内全体を包み込み、花や紅葉の色彩が自然に引き立ちます。人も比較的少なく落ち着いた雰囲気の中で撮影できるため、中院らしい静けさと季節の美しさを丁寧に写真に収めることができます。

Best viewing and photography timing

Best Season

Spring, Autumn

Recommended times

朝

Access & Basic Information (Check Before Shooting)

Item Details
Address 埼玉県川越市小仙波町5-15-1
subject 桜、ミモザ、紅葉
Admission fee None
Admission Time None
Parking lot なし(近くにコインパーキングがあります。)
Restroom Yes

The day I visited this place in the past

2024年3月3日の撮影ルート

Route taken on March 31, 2024

2025年3月22日の撮影ルート

2025年3月30日の撮影ルート

Route taken on November 22, 2025.

November

Nakain｜The moment the morning sun pierces through the great metasequoia

This photograph captures the moment when the morning sun illuminates the towering metasequoia in the garden of the Nakain Temple, framing an impressive interplay of light and shadow.
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November

Nakain｜A serene scene woven by vibrant maple leaves and gates

This photograph captures the vividly colored maple trees within the temple grounds alongside the atmosphere of the outer gate, resulting in a composition that conveys both the seasonal feel and the temple's tranquility.
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November

Nakain｜Maple leaves illuminated by light and the quietness of the gate

This photograph was taken from inside the middle courtyard looking toward the outer gate. The light illuminating the autumn-colored maple leaves harmonizes with the serene atmosphere of the temple grounds and the beauty of the colors.
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November

Nakain｜The vivid contrast created by crimson maple leaves and emerald bokeh

This photograph captures the beauty of autumn leaves bathed in soft light, showcasing the striking contrast between the vivid red maple leaves in the foreground and the green bokeh spreading out in the background.
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November

Nakain｜The glow of crimson autumn leaves against a dark backdrop

This photograph captures the red autumn leaves emerging against a dark green backdrop in the middle courtyard, along with the sparkling light, expressing a radiance within stillness.
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November

Nakain｜A vivid crimson maple floating in the darkness

This photograph captures a crimson maple tree emerging from the shadows in the inner courtyard, freezing a fleeting moment of autumn foliage with striking color contrast.
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November

Nakain｜The crimson light of maple trees filtering through buildings and lanterns

This photograph captures the red maple leaves shining through the dark buildings and lanterns in the inner courtyard, creating a composition that blends the historical atmosphere with the beauty of the autumn foliage.
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November

Nakain｜A gradient of autumn leaves woven from orange, green, and red

This photograph was taken while enjoying the vibrant autumn foliage—orange, green, red, and other colors—at the Nakain Temple, capturing the beautiful seasonal transition of colors.
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November

Nakain｜A striking red maple amidst a vibrant display of autumn foliage

This photograph captures the allure of a vibrant autumn scene, focusing on a crimson maple tree amidst the colorful foliage at Nakain.
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November

Nakain｜A scene of autumn leaves enveloping the deep-reaching path and bridge

This photograph captures the depth of the path extending through the middle courtyard and the autumn foliage on the bridge, characterized by a composition that lends depth to the landscape.
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November

Nakain｜A vivid red maple accent brightening the window

This photograph captures the vivid red maple leaves spreading near the windows of a building in the central courtyard, creating an appealing atmosphere through the contrast between architecture and nature.
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Year 2025

Chūin｜Spring balance shot with mimosa and cherry blossoms

This photo was composed to balance the large mimosa tree with the cherry blossom tree in the background.
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Year 2025

Chūin｜Look up at the mimosa tree shining in the backlight and take a photo.

This photo was taken backlit, looking up at a large mimosa tree.
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Year 2025

Chu-in｜Powerful spring tree of mimosa in full bloom

This photo shows a lean and powerful mimosa tree.
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Year 2025

A shot of weeping cherry blossoms with mimosa in the background

This photo shows weeping cherry trees against a background of fluffy mimosa.
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Chūin｜A big mimosa tree looking up

This photo was taken from below looking up at a large mimosa tree on the temple grounds.
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Year 2025

Magnolia flowers against the blue sky

This photo was taken looking up at the flowers on the large magnolia tree in the hospital.
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Year 2025

Mimosa tree looking up at the brightly lit

This photo was taken with a brighter setting, looking up at the tall mimosa tree in the hospital from below.
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Year 2025

Nakayon｜Silence of mimosa with dark finish

I took this photo with a slightly darker exposure while looking up at the tall mimosa trees towering over the hospital.
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Year 2025

Soft and gentle spring mimosa

I took this picture of a tall mimosa tree in the hospital to create a fluffy, gentle atmosphere while looking up at it.
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