A row of Monks leaving a buddhist temple in Kamakura.
Japanese garden called Karesansui (literally, "dry-mountain-water"), where sand is combed between rocks and bushes to simulate rippled water.
Shinto shrine in Kamakura. I found the lanterns to be very colourful in this case.
Jugs of sake (japanese rice wine) collected and offered to the gods in sacred areas. (Kamakura)
Jugs of sake (japanese rice wine) collected and offered to the gods in sacred areas. (Kamakura)
The big buddha (symetrical). Before 2pm, you can climb inside and look out at the park from behind his head.
You purchase a random piece of paper which has a fortune. I was told, if you don't like the fortune, you tie it to the post. If you like your fortune and wish it to come true, you're supposed to tie it to the post too. Hmm, missed something there.
Here I am in a Kimono. It took 2 people helping me and 30 minutes to put it on!
Here is a huge lantern hanging from a religious temple in Asakusa.
This is the underground Tokyo metro. Please note that there is an equally confusing overground Tokyo train as well as bus routes, which overlays this structure. Everyone rides transit in Tokyo.
Downtown Tokyo. Impressive! It is especially odd for a Canadian like myself to see Tobacco billboards everywhere.
Hiroshima castle, also an interesting historic museum now. I love the architecture.
This is the Tori Temple next to the sacred Miyajima Island (where sacred deer are allowed to roam freely).
