I snapped this one on a quick drive around my home town in Japan, Hagi. I like the mysterious statue – guarding the years rice harvest whilst shading under a palm.
Day 345 – Gion Corner
No trip to Kyoto is complete without a visit to Gion Corner, showcasing seven different kinds of traditional Japanese art. Below are a couple pictures I took on my visit. Unfortunately, I was a few rows back so some other audience members heads butt into a few of the shots.
I definitely recommend a trip to Gion Corner if you find yourself in Kyoto (and if you are visiting Japan you most definitely should). Besides the art show, Gion itself is an amazing place to stroll about – stomping the same dainty, antiquated streets as Geisha past and present.
Dag 344 – Zenkō-ji Temple
A few photos I snapped on a snoop around the Zenkō-ji temple in Nagano (which shares its home with the photogenic Japanese snow monkeys). Not just pretty to the eye, it has heart – a pitch black corridor winds eerily down spindly staircases and along mazy corridors in search of a metal key promising enlightenment to all those who touch it.
snow monkey photography 