# Autumn Leaves at Sairenji Temple
_西蓮寺の紅葉_

- **When:** Sat, Nov 21, 2026 – Thu, Dec 10, 2026 (JST)
- **Where:** Sairenji Temple — 504 Sairenji, Namegata-shi, Ibaraki
- **Map:** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=36.070534,140.438477
- **Price:** Free entry
- **Category:** Nature & Seasons
- **Official site:** https://www.city.namegata.ibaraki.jp/
- **On Tokyo Events:** https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/autumn-leaves-at-sairenji-temple

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Sairenji Temple, a Tendai Buddhist temple founded in 782, is home to two massive ginkgo trees believed to be over 1,000 years old. With trunks about 8 meters in circumference and reaching heights of 27 meters, these ancient trees are designated as a natural monument of Ibaraki Prefecture. In late November, the temple grounds are blanketed in golden ginkgo leaves, creating a stunning carpet-like effect. Next to the giant ginkgo trees stands the important cultural property, the pagoda finial, a symbol of the Tendai sect.

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Source: Tokyo Events — https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/autumn-leaves-at-sairenji-temple