Following on from Day 296 – ornamental statues and lanterns converge in striking leading lines, a shadowy triangle.
Category: Temples and Shrines
Temples and shrines- from different regions and different relisions.
Day 296 – a Japanese garden (in the shade)
On a twilight drive my friend and I stumbled across an intriguing little temple garden – full of statues, lanterns and patterns. I noticed some dramatic leading lines – hanging lanterns and a wooden ornamental marker creating a shadowy triangle. Engrossed in tripods and cameras we failed to notice that the adornments and statues were actually […]
Day 274- colourful cocktail wishes (pink ones)
Following on from: alcoholic Christmas trees and colourful cocktail wishes – both taken at my local Shinto temple. To explain the colourful umbrellas, a couple of quotes from my previous posts: “My favourite spot for photos in my Japanese home away from home is the local Shinto temple. Despite its tranquillity and calm there always seems […]



