“In the ‘Tale of Genji,’ there is a scene where Hikaru Genji dances with a maple leaf placed on his head, so it is believed that during the time of Murasaki Shikibu, people appreciated the maple trees in their gardens,” said Matsutani, the honorary director of the Kyoto Prefectural Botanical Garden. The photo shows Jonangu Shrine, which is said to have been enshrined in Toba during the transfer of the capital to Heian-kyo.
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