In Photos: Illumination of Sesshu Garden begins in west Japan's Yamaguchi

In Yamaguchi, Japan, the evening illumination of Sesshu Garden at Joeiji Temple commenced on October 10. Situated in the Miyanoshimo district, the garden, attributed to renowned painter Sesshu (1420-1506), remains open until November 23, allowing visitors to relish extended autumn evenings at the Zen temple. The garden boasts a tranquil strolling pond design with ponds and stones set against a backdrop of wooded hills.

Commissioned by Ouchi Masahiro (1446-1495), a provincial military governor-turned feudal lord, in the 15th century, Sesshu Garden has been a prominent tourist attraction in Yamaguchi. This year's illumination, part of the "Yamaguchi Destination Campaign," transforms the garden with shifting colors of light and soothing melodies, symbolizing Sesshu's artistic journey and seasonal changes.

Inside the temple's main hall, visitors can view projected video images of Sesshu's "Landscape of the Four Seasons," a National Treasure. Tickets for the event range from 900 yen ($6) for junior high and high school students to 1,300 yen ($8) for adults, with free admission for younger children.