Never mind that it had just been pouring rain or that the skies were about to open up again, these Buddhist gods needed more water, and this visitor to Okunoin was happy to oblige before crossing the bridge to Kobo Daishi’s mausoleum.

Posted on June 24th, 2014 under Japan. Tags: buddhist, koyasan 高野山, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600, okunoin japanese cemetery 奥の院. Comments Off on Cleansing the gods

Blue skies over Tokyo

Posted on June 22nd, 2014 under Japan. Tags: buddhist, sakura, yanaka, 桜. Comments Off on Tokyo blue skies

Butsuden (仏殿) @ Shofukuji (聖福寺) – (Fukuoka 福岡)

In a country that rains as much as Japan, a wooden foundation for a structure isn’t going to stand up to the elements well. On the other hand, a concrete foundation like this one may take a little something away from the 400+ year old building it supports. Originally built in 1589, this temple appears to have been freshened up fairly recently.

Inside this structure are three golden Buddha statues. Every month on the 15th a ceremony is held here.

Posted on May 23rd, 2014 under Japan. Tags: buddhist, fukuoka, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600, Shofukuji 聖福寺, temples. Comments Off on Ancient architecture on a modern foundation

Rinnoji (輪王寺) – Nikko, Japan

Posted on May 9th, 2014 under Japan. Tags: buddhist, nikko, snow, temples. Comments Off on Rinnoji (輪王寺)

Posted on April 10th, 2014 under Korea. Tags: beomeosa, buddhist, busan, Nikon AF-S VR Zoom-NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED Telephoto Lens, Nikon D600, temples. Comments Off on View from the roof of the roof