Ryokan san's haiku.

Ryokan san is a famous zen monk in Japan.



裏を見せ　

表を見せて　

散る紅葉



Show back,

show front,

red leave falls.



ちる桜

のこる桜も

ちる桜



Cherry blossom falls,

remaining cherry blossom,

also falls.



It is a photo of Saimyoji-temple. The statue is Dengyo-Daishi(Saicyo), the founder of Japan's Tendai buddhism.