Photo: Kiyomizu-dera Buddhist Temple Gate (Niōmon)

In this post, I want to share with you a photo of a Buddhist temple gate I took at Kiyomizudera, Kyoto, Japan. This gate called Kiyomizu-dera Buddhist Temple Gate (Niōmon, 仁王門, lit. Niō gate) is immediately visible after you pass through Matsubara-dori alley. It’s a beautiful large orange gate, accompanied by the Kiyomizu-dera Temple West… Continue reading Photo: Kiyomizu-dera Buddhist Temple Gate (Niōmon)

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Photo: Burning Incense & Smoke Near a Buddhist Temple in Kyoto

The next image was taken near Fudo-do Hall (Kinkaku) in Kyoto, Japan.  After I’ve spent time viewing the iconic gold-colored Kinkaku-ji temple, I continued walking along the path and that lead me to that Buddhist temple. That picture was shot using my iPhone 5S camera on February 18, 2019. I was still mesmerized by the… Continue reading Photo: Burning Incense & Smoke Near a Buddhist Temple in Kyoto

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Japanese girls doing Tsukubai ritual cleansing – Kyoto, Japan

This photo of Japanese girls doing Tsukubai ritual was taken on March 15, 2019, at Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto, Japan. The following image is also one of my favorites from Kyoto, Japan. You can see several Japanese girls wearing Kimono, waiting in line to do the Tsukubai ritual cleansing, where they wash their hands and mouth before… Continue reading Japanese girls doing Tsukubai ritual cleansing – Kyoto, Japan

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Japanese girls wearing Kimono & Cherry Blossom – Spring 2018

This photo was taken at Kiyomizu-dera temple in Kyoto, Japan on March 15, 2018. Exact location on Google map. I was staying in Seoul, South Korea at that time. I’ve decided to take a flight to Kyoto to see the Cherry Blossoms there. Spring is a stunning season both in Korea and Japan. I was… Continue reading Japanese girls wearing Kimono & Cherry Blossom – Spring 2018