Built as a smaller scale replica of the Heian Palace of Heian-kyo (the old name of today’s Kyoto), Heian Jingu replicates not only the architecture but also… the trees inside the compound. There are two trees of different species, an orange tree and a sakura tree, photographed here during the full bloom season.

Heian Shrine, Kyoto

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Yesterday’s Japan Photo: Sakurajima view from Shiroyama Observatory