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

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

西塔（壇場伽藍）

Posted on November 6th, 2015 under Japan. Tags: buddhist, buildings, Danjo Garan 壇場伽藍, koyasan 高野山, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600. Comments Off on Saito (Western Stupa) @ Danjo Garan Temple on Koyasan

Totoro @ Adashino Nenbutsuji

Posted on October 19th, 2015 under Japan. Tags: buddhist, ghibli, kyoto, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600, 化野念仏寺. Comments Off on Totoro Totoro

Not easy to get to, this temple (Rock Buddha Temple) in Busan is pretty amazing. Today’s photo doesn’t do it justice as you can’t tell how large these carvings are, but when standing in between them, if you look up and around, you will be in awe.

If you have a car, the hike is only 10 minutes or so from the parking place. If you are coming via cablecar from Geumgang Park, the hike is a good one but staying on the right path can be a challenge.

Posted on August 20th, 2015 under Korea. Tags: buddhist, busan, Nikon 24mm f/2.8 AF-D nikkor lens, Nikon D600, photomerge, seokbulsa. Comments Off on Seokbulsa (석불사)