醍醐寺 Daigo-ji
February 26, 2010 | Filed Under Japan in black-and-white, Kyoto, Temples and Shrines, Traditional Japan | Leave a Comment
The pagoda in Daigo-ji Temple, in Kyoto.
夜の錦帯橋 Kintaikyo by night
The steps of one of the arches of Kintaikyo, the famous bridge in Iwakuni.
永遠へのトンネル Tunnel to eternity
February 24, 2010 | Filed Under Architecture | Leave a Comment
The tunnel at the ‘Kaiten’ base on Ozushima, Tokuyama. During World War 2, this was the base for ‘Kaiten’ human torpedoes. This tunnel, which leads to the sea, was used for transporting the torpedoes to the launch site. The pilots, too, walked through this tunnel to their craft- their final steps before a mission intended to end in their death. A sobering walk, even now.
夏の記憶 Memories of summer
At the beginning of spring, a summer-like sky and flowers reminiscent of high summer. In Ozushima, Tokuyama.
醍醐寺 Daigo-ji
February 17, 2010 | Filed Under Architecture, Japan in black-and-white, Kyoto, Temples and Shrines, Traditional Japan | Leave a Comment
The pagoda in Daigo-ji Temple, in Kyoto.