tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7728946719903649302024-03-22T06:25:45.138+09:00Kyoto Photo StrollHere's a great collection of artistic photos I've taken in Kyoto with a spice of wabisabi.Masahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12973668385982189989noreply@blogger.comBlogger188125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772894671990364930.post-86727573999890597962017-07-09T13:06:00.000+09:002017-07-09T13:06:29.559+09:00Temple in quietness<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yamazaki Shoten Temple was very quiet surrounded with beautiful trees.Masahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12973668385982189989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772894671990364930.post-23684521535318309482017-03-26T23:00:00.000+09:002017-04-02T11:11:10.481+09:00Shrine in autumn splendour<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A small local shrine in Yamazaki, Kyoto was really quiet in an autumn splendour.Masahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12973668385982189989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772894671990364930.post-36755281908117757662016-12-20T22:43:00.000+09:002016-12-24T14:12:49.707+09:00Festival float with lanterns<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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They were playing an ancient music for Gion Matsuri Festival on the float illuminated with beautiful lanterns.Masahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12973668385982189989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772894671990364930.post-60150063876036887142016-12-06T23:46:00.001+09:002016-12-07T01:56:39.973+09:00Offerings at festival<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There were a lot of offerings to three portable shrines of Yasaka Jinja Shrine at Gion Matsuri Festival.Masahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12973668385982189989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772894671990364930.post-88182793290555739112016-11-27T21:27:00.000+09:002016-11-27T21:27:15.471+09:00Splendid lanterns<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Gion Matsuri Festival is held on 17 and 24 July in Kyoto. And on 14-16 and 21-23 July, as a prelude, festival floats are displayed on the streets with beautiful lanterns.Masahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12973668385982189989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772894671990364930.post-57601904034616228172016-11-14T23:45:00.001+09:002016-11-14T23:45:55.535+09:00Tasteful lighting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is the entrance of a restaurant at Gion, which looks more beautiful with a lantern for Gion Matsuri Festival.Masahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12973668385982189989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772894671990364930.post-63215464465990685252016-10-30T23:56:00.000+09:002016-10-31T13:46:45.195+09:00Dusk at festival<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Kyoto was beautifully illuminated with lanterns at Gion Matsuri Festival.Masahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12973668385982189989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772894671990364930.post-57382038479571869652016-10-24T14:52:00.000+09:002016-10-25T01:52:18.385+09:00Transient beauty<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The lanterns were celebrating Gion Matsuri Festival in Kyoto in the twilight.Masahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12973668385982189989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772894671990364930.post-69950967789480394252016-10-20T23:50:00.001+09:002016-10-21T00:25:23.215+09:00Beautiful temple gate<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The main gate of Kiyomizudera Temple was really beautiful in the twilight.Masahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12973668385982189989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772894671990364930.post-78734526552483383292016-10-12T23:52:00.001+09:002016-10-12T23:52:56.241+09:00Pagoda and Gate<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is just one of marvellous views at Kiyomizudera Temple.Masahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12973668385982189989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772894671990364930.post-21158703326377289862016-10-06T15:00:00.001+09:002016-10-06T15:00:05.268+09:00Awesome view<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is a view from Kiyomizudera [Kiyomizu Temple], in which you can see the upper part of Yasaka Pagoda.Masahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12973668385982189989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772894671990364930.post-91960196111178642762016-09-27T14:12:00.001+09:002016-09-27T14:12:49.339+09:00Exquisite craftsmanship<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is the roof of a historic gate of Kiyomizudera Temple, where I can find an exquisite craftsmanship.Masahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12973668385982189989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772894671990364930.post-4061625399403473452016-09-25T23:55:00.003+09:002016-09-26T01:19:59.164+09:00Tasteful simplicity<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is a gate of a sub-temple of Kiyomizudera Temple, which may look simple but must be tasteful.Masahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12973668385982189989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772894671990364930.post-34721853989004930962016-09-22T23:52:00.000+09:002016-09-23T13:57:55.859+09:00Beautiful belfry<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This beautiful belfry is one of many historic structures at Kiyomizudera Temple.Masahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12973668385982189989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772894671990364930.post-34957692135254247402016-09-20T02:23:00.001+09:002016-09-20T02:23:21.319+09:00Feast of colours<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The feast of a vermilion pagoda, green trees and the blue sky was really excellent at Kiyomizudera Temple.Masahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12973668385982189989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772894671990364930.post-70051020361443383592016-09-17T23:59:00.000+09:002016-09-18T00:50:25.040+09:00Gate to the mystery<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is the gate of a sub-shrine of Kifune Jinja Shrine. This sub-shrine was filled with mystic air.Masahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12973668385982189989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772894671990364930.post-58662979782979276692016-09-12T00:38:00.000+09:002016-09-13T15:37:07.735+09:00Aesthetic stairway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is the stairway to the gate of Kifune Jinja Shrine, which I think is one of the most beautiful steps in Japan.Masahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12973668385982189989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772894671990364930.post-82792848473354822622016-08-23T23:50:00.000+09:002016-08-24T14:01:03.735+09:00Small shrine in the forest<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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You can meet some small shrines in the forest when you walk from Kuramadera Temple to Kifune Jinja Shrine.Masahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12973668385982189989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772894671990364930.post-36365726527501834312016-08-15T23:55:00.000+09:002016-08-16T02:01:33.922+09:00Path in the woods<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is the path between Kuramadera Temple and Kifune Jinja Shrine. As you see it's not an easy way.Masahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12973668385982189989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772894671990364930.post-55817719064058757702016-08-09T23:56:00.001+09:002016-08-10T01:20:59.590+09:00Transient beauty<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A stone lamp at Kuramadera Temple was very beautiful at dusk.Masahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12973668385982189989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772894671990364930.post-2330791572931946352016-07-31T23:32:00.000+09:002016-08-01T00:21:27.743+09:00Quietness at the temple<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is the main hall of Kuramadera Temple. It was filled with the quietness of nature.Masahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12973668385982189989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772894671990364930.post-10064952307945505912016-07-29T23:50:00.000+09:002016-07-30T14:11:33.207+09:00Architectural beauty<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is the main gate of Kuramadera Temple, which exhibits architectural beauty of historic structures in Japan.Masahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12973668385982189989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772894671990364930.post-62486131111142555292016-07-25T23:27:00.001+09:002016-07-25T23:27:54.454+09:00Surrounded with nature<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Kuramadera Temple is located in the mountain in northern Kyoto, showing the harmony with nature.Masahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12973668385982189989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772894671990364930.post-34753315222596012762016-07-20T22:44:00.000+09:002016-07-20T22:44:22.893+09:00Quietness in the twilight<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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After the sun set a lot of tourists disappeared rapidly in Arashiyama.Masahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12973668385982189989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772894671990364930.post-66639830201722090032016-07-09T23:58:00.000+09:002016-07-09T23:58:02.883+09:00Small local shrine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is a small shrine in Arashiyama. It is not a tourist spot but loved by local people very much.Masahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12973668385982189989noreply@blogger.com0