Photos tagged as temples and cities
Travel Photography > Photos tagged as temples and cities
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Bangkok, Wat Pho
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Himeji - Wishes
"Wishes" in wood, in a temple near Himeji Castle. A friend which lived in Japan for a long time told me that the wishes are so diverse as people are: for good luck, for a better job, for health and money, for love... everything is OK!
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Kyoto - The Rock Garden
Here we can see the famous Rock Garden, Nanzenji Temple, in Kyoto. Nanzenji is one of Japan's most importat Zen temples.
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Kyoto - On the way to Kiyomizudera
On the way to Kiyomizudera (on the background), one of Japan's most celebrated temples.
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Kyoto - Buddha at Kiyomizudera
Kiyomizudera ("Pure Water Temple") is one of Japan's most important Buddhist temples, associated with the Hosso sect, one of the oldest sects within the country. This is one of the many sacred statues one can find there.
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Kyoto - Kinkakuji Temple Gardens
Here is a partial view of Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion) gardens, a peaceful park where the famous Kyoto's landmark is located.
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Kyoto - Foggy Day
From impressive Kiyozumidera Temple it's possible to get a nice view of Kyoto, even in a foggy day.
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Kyoto - Kyoto in Blue
Summertime in Kiyomizudera Temple gardens.
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Kyoto - Tradition
A young couple, in traditional clothes, visiting Kiyomizudera Temple, in Kyoto.
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Kyoto - Raising Beauty
A gardener giving his daily contribution for beauty, in Kiyomizudera Temple gardens.
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Kyoto - Kinkakuji, The Golden Pavilion
This is a partial view of Kinkakuji - "The Golden Pavilion", one of Japan's main historical and cultural attractions. It's original structure was built in 1397, as part of a retired shogun's residence, and converted into a Zen temple after his death, in 1408. The present building, covered in gold leaf, dates from 1955, as the original one was burnt by a fanatic monk in 1950.
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Kyoto - Kinkakuji, The Golden Pavilion
Here is another view of this impressive temple, one of Kyoto's main landmarks.
- Date: 27 June 2005
- Photographer: mig13: gallery
- Location: Japan: gallery
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Kyoto - Kiyomizudera, The Pure Water Temple
Here is a view of the main hall of Kiyomizudera ("Pure Water Temple"), one of the most celebrated temples of Japan and a Kyoto's first class landmark. It was founded in 780 and remains associated with the Hosso sect, one of the oldest sects within Japanese Buddhism. In 1994, the temple was added to the list of UNESCO world heritage sites.
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Kyoto - Kinkakuji, The Golden Pavilion
Here is a view of Kinkakuji, "The Golden Pavilion", one of Japan's most impressive historical and cultural attractions. The original structure was built in 1397, as part of a retired shogun's residence, and converted into a Zen temple after his death, in 1408. The present building, covered in gold leaf, dates from 1955, as the original one was burnt by a fanatic monk in 1950.
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Kyoto - The Year of the Pig
Here is a small temple in Kyoto, dedicated to the Pig, situated in a residencial area close to the district of Ghion. It makes me think about the Chinese Calendar, which has been in continuous use for centuries. It predates the International Calendar (based on the Gregorian Calendar) we use at the present day. It measures time, from short durations of minutes and hours, to intervals of time measured in months, years and centuries, entirely based on the astronomical observations of the movement of the Sun, Moon and stars. February 18, 2007 will be the first day of the Chinese New Year, starting "The Year of the Pig". There are 12 animal names. So, by this system, year names are re-cycled every 12 years.
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Tokyo - Asakusa Kannon Temple
In a Sunday morning, tourists and local flocks into Asakusa Kannon Temple (Sensoji) grounds, Tokyo's most famous and popular religious place. The legend says that in the year 628, two brothers fished a statue of Kannon, the goddess of mercy, out of the Sumida River, and even though they put the statue back into the river, it always returned to them. Consequently, Sensoji was built there, being the oldest temple in town.
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Tokyo - Asakusa Kannon Temple Surroundings
This is one of the many Buddhist deities found in the sorroundings of Sensoji, also known as Asakusa Kannon Temple (the goddess of mercy), Tokyo's oldest, situated in Asakusa, a very popular district among locals and visitors.