Temples and shrines- from different regions and different relisions.
Temples in Japan are often on the top of a hill, gracefully peeking their heads over the summit of crumbling stairs as you plod your way to the top. After a climb at the nearby temple in Hofu, I stopped for a breath and stumbled into this photo- some Japanese children bounding their way to […]
At Shinto Shrines there are machines at which you pay 100 yen for a little piece of paper telling your fortune- a wish vending machine. It is then traditional to attach it to trees around the temple. I have featured this on my blog before (here and here), but always seem to find a new […]
Looking back through my Kyoto photos I stumbled across this one and wondered why I did not originally post it. Kyoto is a charming place, bustling with temples- one seeming to pop up around every corner. They look especially pretty in twilight, beautifully lit from below.
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