Posted on June 17th, 2018 under Japan. Tags: castle, inuyama, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600. Comments: 1

Today’s photo comes from the bridge (御廟橋) everyone must cross in order to reach Kobo Daishi’s mausoleum (弘法大師御廟) on Koyasan. I’ve never seen one of these before (or since), but my understanding is that this is set up for those who died in water accidents or who have some sort of water-related ailment. The pure water in the Tama River running past Kobo Daishi’s final resting place is supposed to bless them or their souls or something.

Posted on June 15th, 2018 under Japan. Tags: koyasan 高野山, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600, okunoin japanese cemetery 奥の院. Comments Off on 流水灌頂

This was the view from my room (#515) @ Iwaso (岩惣) on Miyajima five years ago this month.

Posted on June 5th, 2018 under Japan. Tags: miyajima, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600, Senjokaku (千畳閣). Comments Off on Room with a view

Five years have passed since my last visit to Japan. Too long!

Posted on May 17th, 2018 under Japan. Tags: castle, clouds, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600, osaka. Comments Off on Throwback Thursday

I would love to do this adventure again, maybe in the spring or autumn.

Posted on May 12th, 2018 under Japan. Tags: Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600, shosenkyo. Comments Off on View from top of Shosenkyo ropeway