Japan Photos

Fuji Sengen Shrine, June 30, 2006

Guardians of the shrine
Children's dance
Purification
Shinto priests and maidens
Tajikara no Mikoto, the caretaker of Mt. Fuji
Smashing the rope with his hammer, opening the pathway to Mt. Fuji
Pilgrims

Mt. Fuji, July 1-2, 2006

Fuji in the morning
View from 5th station
Huts
Tori stop
A steep part of the climb
Where is the Hilton?
2:22 A.M., preparing for the assault on the summit
6 A.M. at 11,000 feet
Looking back
Fuji finally reveals herself

Itsukushima Shrine, Miyajima

Tori Seven Views

Kamakura Ofuna
Daibutsu
Stairs to the Chuju-ji Temple
Vending Machines
Railroad crossing

Kyoto

Golden Pavilion
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Nijo Castle
Katsura Palace
Heian Shrine
Nanzen-ji Temple
Aqueduct
Kamo River
restaurant

Nara

Lanterns
Stairs
Temple Bell
Todai-ji Temple
Reaching Nirvana

Nikko Takayama
Shin-kyo Bridge
Touring in the rain
Thatch roof

Okayama Takamatsu
Black Crow Castle
Japanese Maple
Cockspur coral tree
Sunset, Inland Sea
Lighthouse

Tokyo

Asakusa
Kaminarimon gate, Senso-ji Temple
Asahi flame
Flamme D'Or restaurant
International Forum
Iris Garden
Meiji Shrine
Imperial Palace moat
Shinkansen coupling
sushi,
sashimi

Ueno Park, Tokyo

Great Buddha
Tori
National Museum
Horse
"Japanese Woman"
1881

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