Nestled between Kaga and Komatsu, Natadera is a large and wooded Buddhist temple compound famous for the beauty of its trees, especially in the fall. While I plan to go back there to view the Momiji (autumn leaves), it certainly doesn't look too shabby in the summer.
I especially loved how many high vantage points there were throughout the temple grounds. You could climb almost anywhere to see the roofs of the many temples and pavillions. While the ancient steps carved into cliff faces wreaked havoc upon my knees, the views were spectacular.
Places like Natadera make me feel slightly guilty for looking at it through a camera lens. Next time maybe I won't bring one and just enjoy the place how it was meant to be enjoyed.
The rest are here on the littlepines flickr!
But thank you for sharing the pics. They are very relaxing. The gardeners and landscapers of Japan have always been the best on the planet, IMHO.
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