Kyoto (2006)
Photos per year (
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2006
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97
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Snowy landscapes
The sun is out again
Schoolchildren at the Kyoto train station
In our guesthouse
Looking at the map carefully...
Trying to figure out my next Carcassonne move
A side street of old houses
Waking up at breakfast
Imperial Gardens and Palace
Long walls of the Imperial Palace
Just look at this (cold) tourist...
A typical Japanese dog
Entrance of Ryokan-ji
A fierce protective guardian
Finesse of wooden decorations
Pagoda in Ryokan-ji temple complex
The main shrine of Ryokan-ji, on top of the hill
Bronze inscriptions on an incense burner
Tying prayers
Each detail is superb
Figurine on the roof's edge
Making an offering and a prayer
Ryokan-ji shrine
Light caresses the exquisite structure
Peaceful lake and colours
Wooden bridge and red gate
Simple elegance
The former mansion now hosting the zen garden
Simple beauty of the interiors
Crowds gather to see the zen garden
Makes you wonder...
Nature shaped by man
One of Japan's most famous zen gardens
Bronze bell
Calligraphy as a form of art
Light and shades in the soft and peaceful gardens
Pureness of lines going to a small building
Another quiet garden
A revered figure
The lake sits still
The splendid golden Pavillion
Snow falls gently on the Golden Pavillion
Coin offerings for good luck
Golden Pavillion in its natural setting
An old tea house
Tea ceremony setting
Last views of the Golden Pavillion
I love Japanese architecture!
Kanji sign for "big" in the mountain
Gates leading to the shrine
Entrance of the shrine with two cones
The main shrine, surrounded by water and gardens
A woman leaves her consultation with a priest
Inside the main shrine building
Where one can be purified before entering the shrine
Entrance of a small shrine on a hill
Lanterns in the small shrine
Simple offerings in a small shrine
The basic altar
Me and a pagoda friend
Fellow traveller and photographer
Beautifully simple lines and shades
Silhouette of the shrine's entrance
A man-pulled cart for tourists
Arriving at Shiyozomu temple on top of the hill
View onto Kyoto
Snow blesses our visit
The most gorgeous ritual fountain
Take water if you dare
The main building
A splendid site on the hillside
Inside the main building
The famous fountain bringing luck
Gorgeous temple and setting
Rich and bright shrine
Amazing nature around ...
Taking water for luck
Vitaliy gets a special angle
The site on the hill's slope
Toji pagoda - the country's tallest
Entering the grounds of Toji temple
Lake reflection of the pagoda
Red and white of winter in Kyoto
Kyoto Tower
Entering Nishi...
Bottom of a light decoration
Elegant doors to a temple building
Praying peacefully
Snow forms new shapes on the wooden passageway
Richness of the shrine
Music-playing apsara
Golden room on the side
Nishi... temple
My last dragon fountain
Full length of the Noizumo Shinkansen
We meet a maiko on the train platform
What goes on in her mind?
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