Roger's Pictures
27 April 2025
Went to Uji to enjoy the wisteria around the
historic Byodoin temple along with hordes of others on a
beautiful Sunday... Escaped the crowds with a pleasant
stroll along the Uji River and a visit to the Tale of Genji
Museum.
 Uji River |
 Uji River |
 Murasaki Shikibu, author of the 11th century "Tale of Genji" |
 Murasaki Shikibu, author of the 11th century "Tale of Genji" |
 along the road to the temple |
 wisteria in fron of every store |
 wisteria in fron of every store |
 wisteria by Byodoin |
 wisteria by Byodoin |
 wisteria and azalea |
 azalea |
 wisteria by Byodoin |
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 wisteria by Byodoin |
 wisteria by Byodoin |
 "the shot" wisteria & Byodoin |
 wisteria |
 wisteria trunks |
 wisteria supports |
 Byodoin |
 roots |
 Byodoin |
 Byodoin |
 Byodoin |
 azalea |
 Japanese andromeda tree |
 along the Uji River |
 wisteria along the Uji River |
 along the Uji River |
 wisteria along the Uji River |
 along the Uji River |
 along the Uji River |
 along the Uji River |
 sketching along the Uji River |
 wisteria along the Uji River |
 wisteria along the Uji River |
 Shizu River inlet to the Uji River |
 Shizu River inlet to the Uji River |
 Uji River |
 Shizu River |
 roots and rocks |
 Hakko Bridge (and Amagase Dam) |
 wisteria |
 new leaves |
 new shrine... |
 vine |
 Uji River |
 new leaves |
 moss covered rock wall |
 ripples |
 strolling along the Uji River |
 azaleas |
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 last year's miscanthus |
 from the Tale of Genji |
 new maple seeds |
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 in the Uji River |
 Keihan Uji station |
 from the train... |