石庭 – 東長寺

Posted on January 25th, 2016 under Japan. Tags: fukuoka, garden, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600, people, Tochoji 東長寺. Comments Off on Rock garden

Ornate roof over ornate roof at Daishoin (Miyajima, Japan)

Posted on January 23rd, 2016 under Japan. Tags: buddhist, Daishoin 大聖院, miyajima, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600, temples. Comments Off on Roof over roof

Shirakawago on a foggy morning

Posted on January 22nd, 2016 under Japan. Tags: shirakawago, thatch roof. Comments Off on Shirakawa Village

Kukai (AKA Kobo Daishi) doesn’t have a grave since he didn’t die. He entered samadhi (sanmai or 三昧) instead. I’m pretty sure this statue in Okunoin is of Kukai although I’m not certain.

Posted on January 20th, 2016 under Japan. Tags: buddhist, cemetery, koyasan 高野山, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600, okunoin japanese cemetery 奥の院. Comments Off on Okunoin statue

Shosenkyo Sunflower Fisherman (near Kofu, Japan)

Posted on January 15th, 2016 under Japan. Tags: fishing, kofu, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600, shosenkyo, sunflowers. Comments Off on Sunflower fisherman