Photos tagged as kyoto

Torii Shrine

This was taken at a shrine in Kyoto. My favorite!

Date: 2006
Photographer: RunAmuck: gallery
Location: Japan: gallery
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geisha dress with gold

Date: 23 August 2005
Photographer: marigeri: gallery
Location: Japan: gallery
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Kyoto - Kyoto Tower

Here is Kyoto Downtown, captured from Kyoto Tower (131 meter high), a huge structure built in 1964, close to Kyoto Station.

Date: 29 June 2005
Photographer: mig13: gallery
Location: Japan: gallery
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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.

Date: 28 June 2005
Photographer: mig13: gallery
Location: Japan: gallery
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Lantern

Date: 28 June 2005
Photographer: Peter: gallery
Location: Kyōto, Japan: gallery
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Kyoto Shrine

Date: 28 June 2005
Photographer: Peter: gallery
Location: Kyōto, Japan: gallery
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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.

Date: 27 June 2005
Photographer: mig13: gallery
Location: Japan: gallery
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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.

Date: 27 June 2005
Photographer: mig13: gallery
Location: Japan: gallery
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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.

Date: 27 June 2005
Photographer: mig13: gallery
Location: Japan: gallery
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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.

Date: 27 June 2005
Photographer: mig13: gallery
Location: Japan: gallery
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Kyoto - Kyoto in Blue

Summertime in Kiyomizudera Temple gardens.

Date: 27 June 2005
Photographer: mig13: gallery
Location: Japan: gallery
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Kyoto - Tradition

A young couple, in traditional clothes, visiting Kiyomizudera Temple, in Kyoto.

Date: 27 June 2005
Photographer: mig13: gallery
Location: Japan: gallery
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Kyoto - Raising Beauty

A gardener giving his daily contribution for beauty, in Kiyomizudera Temple gardens.

Date: 27 June 2005
Photographer: mig13: gallery
Location: Japan: gallery
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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.

Date: 27 June 2005
Photographer: mig13: gallery
Location: Japan: gallery
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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.

Date: 27 June 2005
Photographer: mig13: gallery
Location: Japan: gallery
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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.