At the Arashiyama Yusai-tei dyeing art gallery (Ukyo-ku, Kyoto), located upstream of Togetsukyo Bridge, the green maple leaves are at their peak. The fresh green foliage framed by the circular window and reflected on the tabletop is particularly striking. As the soft sunlight illuminates the trees in their vibrant green hues, visitors enjoyed taking photographs, carefully adjusting their angles.

The fresh green foliage, framed by a circular window, is reflected on the tabletop of the desk (Arashiyama, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City).

Yusai-tei is a former ryokan (traditional Japanese inn) with a restaurant, approximately 150 years old. It is said to be the place where Nobel Prize-winning author Yasunari Kawabata wrote his novel "The Sound of the Mountain," and was acquired by dyeing artist Yusai Okuda. His wife, Megumi Okuda (60 years old), who serves as the representative, says, "I want people to forget the hustle and bustle of everyday life and enjoy the nature of Arashiyama with their whole being."

A "framed room" where shoji screens are cut into rectangular strips.

The museum also features exhibits that harmonize with nature, such as a "water mirror" reflecting the fresh greenery on the water's surface, and a room where visitors can view the outside through rows of glass bowls.

When the brush touched the water's surface, ripples spread across the reflected landscape.

Visitors must be 13 years or older, and reservations are prioritized. Open from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Admission fee: 2,000 yen. Closed on Thursdays.