Ikegami Baien (Tokyo, Japan – March 2010)

This place is known for its plum blossoms, but these are some kind of heather. Maybe erica canaliculata?

The pagoda in the background is from Ikegami Honmon-ji (池上本門寺).

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Senjokaku (千畳閣) on Miyajima (June 2013)

…and you’re visiting a new place, it isn’t a good thing. But, if this is the view from your room, there is a minor consolation prize.

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Nikkō Tōshō-gū pagoda (May 2010)

The original five-story pagoda was donated by a daimyo in 1650, but it was burned down during a fire and was rebuilt in 1818. Each story represents an element: earth, water, fire, wind, and the void.

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#koyasan #koyasantemple #高野山 #摩尼宝塔

I did not know what Manihoto (摩尼宝塔) was when I took today’s photo more than five years ago. Doing a little research revealed this.

Posted on September 25th, 2018 under Japan. Tags: koyasan 高野山, night photography, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600, pagoda. Comments Off on 摩尼宝塔