Nikkō Tōshō-gū pagoda (May 2010)

The original five-story pagoda was donated by a daimyo in 1650, but it was burned down during a fire and was rebuilt in 1818. Each story represents an element: earth, water, fire, wind, and the void.

Posted on February 12th, 2021 under Japan. Tags: buddhist, nikko, pagoda, shinto, toshogu. Comments Off on Toshogu five-story pagoda

聖ヨハネ教会堂 (1906)

Posted on January 30th, 2021 under Japan. Tags: buildings, meiji mura, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600. Comments Off on Meiji Mura’s St. John’s Church (聖ヨハネ教会堂) from Kyoto

Karasu Tengu and Yamabushi Tengu (天狗)

Today’s photo is from Mt. Takao, not far from Tokyo and was taken 11 years ago yesterday.

Posted on January 28th, 2021 under Japan. Tags: buddhist, Mt. Takao, shinto, tengu. Comments Off on Two different Tengus

(名古屋 August 2013)

Posted on January 24th, 2021 under Japan. Tags: baseball, kids, nagoya, Nikon AF-S VR Zoom-NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED Telephoto Lens, Nikon D600, people. Comments Off on Little baseball fan

Nakatsu River near Mt. Tanzawa (April 2010)

If you are in Tokyo, and want to hike this beautiful place, directions and more photos are here.

Posted on January 15th, 2021 under Japan. Tags: hiking, landscape. Comments Off on 中津川