Tokyo’s Ginza shopping district at dusk. The red kanji at the taxis mean “empty car.”
Nijo castle light-up in Kyoto, Japan.
Roof detail at the Gokonomiya shrine in Fushimi, Japan.
The architecture of Japanese shrines and temples fascinates me. The structures are elaborate and decorative, incorporate wood carvings, paintings, sculpture, metal reliefs… I usually wish I had someone knowledgeable to explain to me the stories they tell.
Roof detail and bamboo curtains in the Gion neighborhood of Kyoto.
Gion neighborhood in Kyoto.
Tō-ji temple light-up in Kyoto, Japan.
The Yasaka shrine (Yasaka-jinja, 八坂神社; or historically Gion-sha, 梅宮神社) in the Gion district of Kyoto.
Hanami (Cherry blossom viewing) at Osaka Castle in Osaka, Japan.
Ablution pool at the Heian Shrine in Kyoto, with prayer trees in the background.
Ryōan-ji temple and gardens in Kyoto, Japan.
