Kazuga Taisha Shrine, Nara

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Corridor next to south entrance of Kazuga Shrine in Nara. The Shrine is a registered UNESCO World Heritage site.

Cherry blossom season

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Sakura season is here. The pink colored trees that dot most of parks, rivers and public areas are in bloom giving the season a romantic character for a short two weeks.

oasis in the city

small pond in a park in ryogoku in Tokyo city, an oasis in the middle of the city chaos.

Wall carvings in Temple, Ogose

Beautiful carvings in the wall on a small temple in Ogose in Saitama city. Ogose town is full of plum trees and the blooming season in early March provide an spectacular frame to this quiet temple.

Bell Tower, Kamakura

Kamakura is one of my favorite places: great temples, conveniently close to Tokyo, great short hikes, clean air.
This bell tower is on the back garden of the Big Buhdda temple, increadibly quiet considering the number of people visiting the temple.