JAPAN 2017: DAY 1, PART 2 – Kyoto – Kodai-ji, Kinkaku-ji, Kita
These 18 new galleries are a combination of a month and a half’s work of whittling down & post-processing around 5000 photos that I took on this dream trip to Japan in November 2017 down to 561, many late nights & tired eyeballs, 5 months planning & preparation for the actual trip (no package holiday tours here!), raising the funds, praying everyday that war wouldn’t break out in Korea, surviving two crazy long flights on zero sleep, navigating around the Japanese cities of Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Tokyo & Hiroshima, getting up crazy early to get to some of these places before the hoards of mostly Chinese tourists arrive and generally walking & hiking until I couldn’t feel my feet anymore! I present to you ‘Me, Myself and Japan 2017 Trip!’ (and my camera of course… ;] )
Kodai-ji Photos
Bonsho or hanging bell outside the entrance to Kodai ji, KyotoEntrance hall to Kodai ji, KyotoAncient thatched roof house in Kodai ji KyotoPond and walkway in Kodai ji KyotoPlace of worship in autumn colors at Kodai ji KyotoZen rock garden or dry landscape in Kodai ji KyotoEntrance to Kaizando Kodai ji KyotoWalkway to Tamaya in autumn colors Kodai ji KyotoWalkway to Tamaya in autumn colors with pond Kodai ji KyotoTwo girls pose in kimonos at the place of worship in autumn colors Kodai ji KyotoLooking out onto the pond in the place of worship in autumn colors Kodai ji KyotoTwo women in kimonos looking out onto the pond in the place of worship in autumn colors Kodai ji KyotoTrees with autumn colors in Kodai ji KyotoJiutei with autumn colors in Kodai ji KyotoWalking into the Bamboo grove in Kodai ji KyotoClose up of the Bamboo grove in Kodai ji Kyoto
Kinkaku-ji Photos
Mobile madness at Kinkaku ji KyotoClose up of the Golden Pavilion at Kinkaku ji KyotoGolden Pavilion pond reflection with autumn colors at Kinkaku ji KyotoGolden Pavilion pond reflection with dramatic sky at Kinkaku ji KyotoSide view of the Golden Pavilion at Kinkaku ji KyotoBack view of the Golden Pavilion with pond reflection and autumn colors at Kinkaku ji KyotoAnmintaku Pond in the temple grounds at Kinkaku ji KyotoYellow autumn colors and old barn at Kinkaku ji KyotoOrange autumn colors and moss on old barn at Kinkaku ji KyotoDelicious matcha ice cream at Kinkaku ji KyotoHot Royal Milk Tea from a vending machine at Kinkaku ji Kyoto
Kita Photos
Geisha shop decoration Kita KyotoSmart looking house Kita KyotoPile of motorbikes surround house Kita KyotoTraditional houses in Imamiya Monzen Dori Kita KyotoImamiya Monzen Dori pedestrian torii gate Kita KyotoShinto Shrine entrance Kita KyotoShinto Shrine in autumn colors at dusk Kita KyotoShinto Shrine close up of lanterns Kita KyotoShinto Shrine Red Wooden Bridge Kita Kyoto
