西院の河原

I was a couple weeks too early in August to see the Sento Kuyo (千灯供養) ceremony (which happens annually on August 23 and 24) at Adashino. On those evenings the temple is covered in candles and lanterns. Don’t miss it if you happen to be in Kyoto then.

Posted on June 10th, 2015 under Japan. Tags: buddhist, cemetery, kyoto, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600, 化野念仏寺. Comments Off on Adashino Nenbutsuji’s 8,000 Buddhist statuettes

Itsukushima (厳島), AKA Miyajima

Posted on June 8th, 2015 under Japan. Tags: lanterns, miyajima, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600, people, rain, shinto, torii. Comments Off on Misplaced water

明治神宮野球場での双眼鏡

I have seen binoculars at baseball games before, but this guy took things to a different level. I imagine he positions himself in this same spot for all games. He had the worst seat in the house, but with his binoculars on a tripod he had perhaps the best view of the action.

Posted on June 5th, 2015 under Japan. Tags: baseball, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600, people, yakult swallows. Comments Off on Baseball binoculars

Kaede room in Fudoin all ready for bed

After my fabulous dinner at Fudoin, I headed out for a night walk through Okunoin. When I returned the monks had made my bed. I sleep so much better in a futon than a western-style bed.

Posted on June 4th, 2015 under Japan. Tags: fudoin, koyasan 高野山, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600. Comments Off on Japanese-style futon (布団)

Hawaii’s Big Island

Today’s photo is from the aforementioned Pepeekeo Scenic Drive.

Posted on June 3rd, 2015 under Hawaii. Tags: beach, hawaii, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600, pacific ocean. Comments Off on Onomea Bay