Pond at Maruyama Park on a snowy night

When I wandered around Higashiyama on this rare snowy night in Kyoto, the best shots were to be found here at the pond in Maruyama Park. I had the entire place to myself. I took my time setting up my tripod to capture this image just the way I wanted to.

Pond at Maruyama Park on a snowy night

Hanachozu (flower art) at Sanzenin Temple in the snow

Frozen pond at Sanzenin Temple

Frozen pond at Sanzenin Temple

Sanzenin Temple's garden in the snow

Sanzenin Temple's garden in the snow

Hanachozu (flower art) at Sanzenin Temple in the snow

Plum blossoms at Chishakuin Temple

Stone in frozen garden pond at Tenjuan Temple

Frozen garden pond at Tenjuan Temple

Nanzeji Temple sanmon gate and trees in the snow

Nanzeji Temple sanmon gate and trees in the snow

Thick snowfall at Honenin Temple's scenic gate

Pine tree reflected in pond on snowy day at Ginkakuji Temple

Heavy snow falls at Ginkakuji Temple

Pond reflection on a snowy day at Ginkakuji Temple

Heavy snow falls on Ginkakuji Temple's garden

Heavy snow at Ginkakuji Temple

Thick snowfall on Ginkakuji Temple's rock garden

Pine tree with snow at Genkyuen Garden, Hikone Castle