#osmanthus tree

[tagstokyo]

Shitaya Shrine has three Osmanthus trees.

I passed by Shitaya Shrine. There’s a forest trail beside the shrine, perfect for a pleasant walk. The highlight is the three Osmanthus trees in full bloom, filling the air with a delightful fragrance. Shitaya Shrine 3 Chome-29-8 Higashiueno, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0015

[prayersfromlilacveins]

I said goodbye and stepped out of the house. Between the house and the outer gate there was a bushy osmanthus tree. It spread its branches into the night, as if to block my way. I looked at the dark outline of the leaves and thought of the fragrant flowers that would be out in the autumn. I said to myself, I have come to know this tree well, and it has become, in my mind, an inseparable part of Sensei's house. As I stood in front of the tree, thinking of the coming autumn when I would be walking up the path once more, the porch light suddenly went out.

Kokoro, Natsume Soseki