var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push([‘_setAccount’, ‘UA-15216773-8’]); _gaq.push([‘_trackPageview’]); (function() { var ga = document.createElement(‘script’); ga.type = ‘text/javascript’; ga.async = true; ga.src = (‘https:’ == document.location.protocol ? ‘https://ssl’ : ‘http://www’) + ‘.google-analytics.com/ga.js’; var s = document.getElementsByTagName(‘script’)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })();Tumblr (3.0; @shadowfantasy)http://shadowfantasy.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c127bee0a7bc9cfbee8b5a34fed58359/tumblr_mlseerX6Os1roybruo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Tokyo’s Ginza shopping district at dusk. The red kanji at the taxis mean “empty car.”</p>http://shadowfantasy.tumblr.com/post/48818153938http://shadowfantasy.tumblr.com/post/48818153938Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:20:51 -0400GinzaJapanTokyo東京銀座<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/53a68e756478e7ae8883b88dd7d7609d/tumblr_ml6ghha3PS1roybruo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Nijo castle light-up in Kyoto, Japan.</p>http://shadowfantasy.tumblr.com/post/47841685344http://shadowfantasy.tumblr.com/post/47841685344Sat, 13 Apr 2013 00:58:29 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/41bb50621adf6b4cdbaab12eeb93f84b/tumblr_mfczsbONl91roybruo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Roof detail at the Gokonomiya shrine in Fushimi, Japan.</p> <p>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.</p>http://shadowfantasy.tumblr.com/post/38431082073http://shadowfantasy.tumblr.com/post/38431082073Thu, 20 Dec 2012 21:19:22 -0500GokonomiyaFushimiKyotoJapanShrineArchitectureRoof京都伏見区御香宮神社<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/97b58a07e70d22e2fa073b78f66e679c/tumblr_mf5pk6CGzM1roybruo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Roof detail and bamboo curtains in the Gion neighborhood of Kyoto.</p>http://shadowfantasy.tumblr.com/post/38122483717http://shadowfantasy.tumblr.com/post/38122483717Sun, 16 Dec 2012 22:55:00 -0500KyotoJapanGion京都祇園<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/393de825b7723e6397fe38ff2ba05c63/tumblr_meyamu4fV81roybruo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Gion neighborhood in Kyoto.</p>http://shadowfantasy.tumblr.com/post/37809672956http://shadowfantasy.tumblr.com/post/37809672956Wed, 12 Dec 2012 22:49:42 -0500KyotoGionJapan<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4aed3d439c0c9db676a01dc78274aab2/tumblr_meug7uC8F01roybruo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Tō-ji temple light-up in Kyoto, Japan.</p>http://shadowfantasy.tumblr.com/post/37682147209http://shadowfantasy.tumblr.com/post/37682147209Mon, 10 Dec 2012 20:59:53 -0500Cherry BlossomSakuraJapanKyotoTō-jiさくら京都日本Toji<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6aa6c6ca9e897e45ef886df9dc163ebb/tumblr_meu7dytJyi1roybruo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The Yasaka shrine (Yasaka-jinja, 八坂神社; or historically Gion-sha, 梅宮神社) in the Gion district of Kyoto.</p>http://shadowfantasy.tumblr.com/post/37666420007http://shadowfantasy.tumblr.com/post/37666420007Mon, 10 Dec 2012 17:49:09 -0500yasakayasaka shrineyasaka jinjaKyotoGionShrineJapan八坂神社梅宮神社日本京都市<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/df42c15b852b856b30d1ee3d5779c518/tumblr_mequxk9R8M1roybruo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Hanami (Cherry blossom viewing) at Osaka Castle in Osaka, Japan.</p>http://shadowfantasy.tumblr.com/post/37526236415http://shadowfantasy.tumblr.com/post/37526236415Sat, 08 Dec 2012 22:27:19 -0500花見JapanOsakaOsaka CastleCherry BlossomCherry大阪大坂城Ōsaka-jō<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdz4ghY2y91roybruo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ablution pool at the Heian Shrine in Kyoto, with prayer trees in the background.</p>http://shadowfantasy.tumblr.com/post/36403769780http://shadowfantasy.tumblr.com/post/36403769780Fri, 23 Nov 2012 23:00:17 -0500Heian JinguKyotoJapan京都平安神宮DragonAblution poolShrineHeian Shrine<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdv6b7rizU1roybruo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ryōan-ji temple and gardens in Kyoto, Japan.</p>http://shadowfantasy.tumblr.com/post/36248286091http://shadowfantasy.tumblr.com/post/36248286091Wed, 21 Nov 2012 19:49:54 -0500KyotoJapanRyōan-jiRyoanji京都竜安寺<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbt2ecd76r1roybruo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Morning sun lighting smoke in the woods with the vermilion gates of the Fushimi Inari Taisha in the background.</p>http://shadowfantasy.tumblr.com/post/33461354738http://shadowfantasy.tumblr.com/post/33461354738Fri, 12 Oct 2012 20:23:00 -0400伏見稲荷大社京都JapanKyotoFushimiFushimi Inari TaishaInari<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbe8bxWVVY1roybruo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Pickled vegetables at the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nishiki_Market">Nishiki</a> market, the “Kitchen of Kyoto.”</p>http://shadowfantasy.tumblr.com/post/32904614191http://shadowfantasy.tumblr.com/post/32904614191Thu, 04 Oct 2012 20:07:08 -0400錦市場NishikiKyotoJapanFoodPickled Vegetables京都<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb3cjfh9ob1roybruo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Yasaka shrine at night in Kyoto, Japan.</p>http://shadowfantasy.tumblr.com/post/32497986799http://shadowfantasy.tumblr.com/post/32497986799Fri, 28 Sep 2012 23:04:26 -0400八坂神社日本京都LantermYasaka ShrineYasaka JinjaYasakaJapanKyotoGion<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mavo3kpgGQ1roybruo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Path at the Fushimi Inari shrine at night.</p>http://shadowfantasy.tumblr.com/post/32226770607http://shadowfantasy.tumblr.com/post/32226770607Mon, 24 Sep 2012 19:33:20 -0400FushimiFushimi Inari TaishaInariJapanKyoto京都伏見稲荷大社<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ma7s5uKb3O1roybruo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sake barrel. Fushimi ward (伏見区) neighborhood in Kyoto, Japan.</p>http://shadowfantasy.tumblr.com/post/31375347262http://shadowfantasy.tumblr.com/post/31375347262Tue, 11 Sep 2012 21:58:42 -0400伏見区SakeBarrelSake BarrelKyotoJapanFushimi京都<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9nbafi6eG1roybruo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Stairs leading to the <a href="http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3933.html">Kurama temple</a> on <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Kurama">Mount Kurama</a> near Kyoto, Japan.</p>http://shadowfantasy.tumblr.com/post/30620125725http://shadowfantasy.tumblr.com/post/30620125725Fri, 31 Aug 2012 20:42:15 -0400JapanKuramaKurama TempleKurama-deraKyotoMount Kurama京都日本鞍馬山<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9liwvajkb1roybruo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philosopher's_Walk" target="_blank">Philosopher’s Walk</a> in Kyoto, Japan, during cherry blossom season.</p>http://shadowfantasy.tumblr.com/post/30558251408http://shadowfantasy.tumblr.com/post/30558251408Thu, 30 Aug 2012 21:31:43 -0400kyotoJapanPhilosopher's Walk哲学の道京都さくらSakuraCherry Blossom<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9jtcjhj1i1roybruo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Lanterns at the Shimogamo shrine in Kyoto, Japan.</p>http://shadowfantasy.tumblr.com/post/30499402971http://shadowfantasy.tumblr.com/post/30499402971Wed, 29 Aug 2012 23:21:55 -0400ShimogamoShimogamo-jinjaKyotoJapan下鴨神社京都<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6tmoegcmt1roybruo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The 5-story pagoda of Tō-ji in Kyoto, Japan. It’s considered by some to be the iconic structure of Kyoto, and can be seen right by the main railway station.</p> <p>More information at <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C5%8D-ji"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C5%8D-ji">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C5%8D-ji</a></a></p>http://shadowfantasy.tumblr.com/post/26737216115http://shadowfantasy.tumblr.com/post/26737216115Sat, 07 Jul 2012 22:53:01 -0400Tō-ji京都東寺JapanKyoto<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m61wjthTQk1roybruo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Fall colors at the Eikandō temple in Kyoto, Japan, with the main gate in the background.</p>http://shadowfantasy.tumblr.com/post/25693501612http://shadowfantasy.tumblr.com/post/25693501612Fri, 22 Jun 2012 23:33:29 -0400kyotoJapan京都哲学の道日本Eikan doPhilosopher's Path