Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Japan, on our way to Bali (3)

Inside Maruyama park. The entrance was free and had many ponds and gardens. The park is located in Gion area (geisha district) of Kyoto.

A geisha girl in Kyoto all perfectly decorated. I was among a dozen professional photographers. After taking this picture someone asked me if I was a member. I later  learned she was a special model posing.  I liked the way the picture came out with my unprofessional looking small Canon digital camera, which I bought in Seoul to replace my lost one (a similar kind).

The largest bell in Japan; it was cast in 1633 and is located in Chion-in temple.  It takes 17 monks to ring the bell.

A view behind the main hall of Chion-in temple; it leads to another hall by a ‘nightingale’ floor. The floors made chirping sounds when walked upon. This type of floors was used in palaces and temples for security purpose.

This two story San-mon gate in Kyoto is the largest temple gate in Japan. It is an entrance to the Chion-in temple that was built in 1234.

1 comment:

gene said...

dad u cut off the bottom half of her body..