Back in Kyoto
17 May 2003 | ||
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| After three years I returned back to Kyoto on the Saturday during my Japan stay. As always I loved everything about it... | ||
Buddha was a Diver
17 May 2003 | ||
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| He does the international scuba symbol for 'I am okay'..... | ||
Buddha Closeup
17 May 2003 | ||
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| Very nice Buddha statue to the side of the entrance of the '' temple... Next to that temple is also a cemetary, where I heard a monk sing a wonderful sounding prayer in the presence of a family visiting the graveyard. | ||
Bavarian Tourist
17 May 2003 | ||
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| It was hot and humid.... I got a massive sunburn... So the best day to have a nice cold Kirin beer while strolling around Kyoto.... | ||
Kyomizu-dera in the background....
17 May 2003 | ||
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| On this Saturday, everyone flocked to the Kyomizu temple, the most popular of Kyoto... | ||
View from Kyomizu-dera
17 May 2003 | ||
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| Very beautiful.... | ||
Three Fountains
17 May 2003 | ||
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| There are three fountains here at Kyomizu. They are claimed to help your life for health, wealth or wisdom... and you chose one to drink of.... This clever schoolgirl filled up a whole bottle of one of the springs.... | ||
Kyomizu against the Sun
17 May 2003 | ||
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| The temple photographed against the sun.... Digital isn't too good for this type of photo.... | ||
Buddha Statue
17 May 2003 | ||
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| I like the expression on the face of this statue.... | ||
Religion or Superstition?
17 May 2003 | ||
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| Lucky Charms are sold everywhere.... Japanese (and Asians in general) are almost as superstitious as Westerners :-) | ||
Hills of Kyoto
17 May 2003 | ||
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| View over the hills of the Kyomizu Temple.... | ||
Dragon Fountain
17 May 2003 | ||
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| Another fountain with alleged healing powers... | ||
Entrance to the Temple area
17 May 2003 | ||
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| After the hords of people were gone, it got quieter in the area and I was enjoying it a bit more.... | ||
Maiko
17 May 2003 | ||
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| Maikos are apprentice Geishas. Kyoto and especially the area called Gion is famous for being the center of the Geisha culture. | ||
There's something....
17 May 2003 | ||
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| ...about these Maiko necks that I find really attractive.... | ||
Japanese Ceremony
7 November 2004 | ||
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| As I walked up to my favourite temple areas, I passed this ceremony.... | ||
Ceremony Trail Continued
7 November 2004 | ||
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Path to a temple
7 November 2004 | ||
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Hills of Kyoto vs. Downtown
7 November 2004 | ||
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| What a contrast.... | ||
Closeup
7 November 2004 | ||
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| Just a leaf and some berries | ||
Crane on the temple roof
7 November 2004 | ||
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| The crane is a famous Japanese symbol for long life and health... | ||
Kyoto Leaves
7 November 2004 | ||
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| Along a memorial stone.... | ||
Maikos with Umbrellas
7 November 2004 | ||
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| Short glimpse and I caught the moment for this photo.... | ||
Maiko Backs
7 November 2004 | ||
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| The Neck makeup is considered extremely sensual... | ||
Kyomizu-dera
7 November 2004 | ||
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| Back at my favourite temple.... | ||
Kyomizu-dera area
7 November 2004 | ||
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| The gate in the front.... Very popular on an autumn weekend.... | ||
Monk?
7 November 2004 | ||
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| I don't know about this guy. Some people bowed to him. I guess he might be a monk? | ||
Temple in Autumn
7 November 2004 | ||
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| With bright shining colors. | ||
Maikos all over Kyoto
7 November 2004 | ||
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WW2 Memorial
7 November 2004 | ||
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| Incense.... | ||
WW2 Memorial
7 November 2004 | ||
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| With a giany Buddha of mercy in front.... | ||
Buddha and the forest
7 November 2004 | ||
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| Kwanne is the Buddha of mercy... | ||
Buddha in the water
7 November 2004 | ||
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| Reflection of the Kyoto WW2 memorial's Buddha in the lake... | ||
Lanterns?
7 November 2004 | ||
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| No idea what they symbolize.... | ||
Little girl in Kimono
7 November 2004 | ||
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| I like the soccer ball in her collection of presents.... | ||
Kyoto Street
7 November 2004 | ||
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| As Japan has lots of earthquakes, they have the wiring outside... | ||
Golden Temple
7 November 2004 | ||
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| Another famous Kyoto Landmark | ||
More Golden Temple
7 November 2004 | ||
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