One thing I love about Japan is the sense of ritual and tradition. At Shinto shrines they have Temizu basin’s, to wash your hands and purify. The ritual goes something like this (correct me if I’m getting it wrong)- Take the wooden ladle in your right hand and scoop up some water. Poor some water […]
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Day 177- Eerie Temple
Shutter Speed: 10 seconds, Aperture: F/20, ISO: 200 On a night time meander in Kyoto I stumbled into this temple, bejeweled with hanging lanterns. It was too dark for a hand held shot so I had to rest my camera precariously on an ornate wooden beam for a long exposure. The result is quite eerie […]


