Tag Archives: Shrines&Temples

[Photoblog] Mikoshi (portable shrine)

Miki took this picture at ‘Haibara Aisakoisa Festival’. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!

Shrine in a Quiet Town Became a Sacred Place for Anime Fans

  A shrine gate and a Japanese style teahouse — this is a scenery of a quiet town, Kuki, in Saitama Prefecture. The local people had never known that the…

[Photoblog] Carpet of Camellias

Goshiki Tsubaki (five color camellias) of Byakugouji Temple is one of the three main camellias of Nara. Pink, white, pink and white camellias bloom from one camellia tree. Copyright(C) Miki…

[Photoblog] Inherit the Tradition

Miki took this picture at Yahashira Shrine in Kamifukawa cho, Nara. The traditional dramatic performance, “Daimokutate”, is designated as UNESCO Intangible Heritage. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)…

[Photoblog] Time-slip

Hokkiji Temple (National Treasure and World Heritage). The oldest three-storied pagoda existing in Japan. It was constructed in Asuka period (592-710). Horyuji Temple is located nearby. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s…

[Photoblog] The Bell Tower in Todaiji Temple

The bell tower in Todaiji Temple was found in 752. Visitors can ring the bell from midnight of the New Year (joya no kane). Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English…

[Photoblog] Afternoon Sunlight

The bell tower in Todaiji Temple with a decoration of the roof of the Colossal Hall of the Great Buddha. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This…

[Photoblog] Jewelry Box!?

Nigatsudo of Todaiji Temple. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!

[Photoblog] Dusk at Nigatsudo (Todaiji Temple)

On April 7, dusk at Nigatsudo of Todaiji Temple. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK) This is JAPAN Style!

[Photoblog] 10 Years From Now

How is he going to appear in 10 years? Miki took this picture at Onioi Festival (chasing after a devil festival) in front of East pagoda of Yakushiji Temple. Copyright(C)…

[Photoblog] Usuzumi Cherry

Miki took this picture in front of Shakyodojo in Yakushiji Temple on April 5, 2011. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK) This is JAPAN Style!

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