I realize the trip was some 18 months ago. But it seems like just a few days ago in my mind. I have had a terrible time this year putting together the balance of the photos, finding it difficult to sort them and edit them. I have resolved to put aside the reasons for my emotional indolence.
So, belatedly, the 2010 trip to Japan photo show resumes, with a few shots from a day trip to Kyoto.
Kyoto is the ancient capital of Japan. It was the ceremonial home of the Emperor for several hundred years, only moving to Edo/Tokyo in the mid to late 1800s, when the Meiji Emperor ended the Shogunate and took administrative power to himself. The movie "The Last Samurai" deals with this period and upheaval that took place as the Samurai system was also abolished. Above is Spousal Unit entering the Kinkaku-ji temple complex.
The Golden Temple, Kinkaku-ji ("Ji" means temple) is a world heritage site, and was spared bombing by the Allies during WWII, as was virtually all of Kyoto. It is a wooden building with a thick pure gold leaf.
It demands that you take photographs.
The grounds are extensive and include several small waterfalls in a very artful landscape.
1 comment:
Yeah I really need to finish my japanalogue... And start one for Italy.
I like your pictures of you and mom in front of the temple.... Caught you both smiling!
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