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The written Word
I am always amazed by beautiful Islamic calligraphy ... this example is found in the Harem, in Istanbul
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Uploaded on Dec 9, 2011
Shirakawa-go
Traditional farmhouses in the quaint village of Shirakawa-go
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Uploaded on Oct 21, 2011
Storeroom
I liked the lighting in this little storeroom nook in a traditional farmhouse in Shirakawa-go, Japan
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Uploaded on Oct 21, 2011
Prayers
"Ema", pieces of wood on which prayers are written, are always an interesting and poignant part of a visit to a Japanese shrine
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Uploaded on Oct 21, 2011
Jizo
Some of the countless Jizo statues at Hasedera, in Kamakura
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Uploaded on Oct 21, 2011
When they cry ...
Shirakawa-go has been known as a UNESCO world heritage site for some time, but has gained fame more...
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Uploaded on Oct 21, 2011
Torii
The great torii at Itsukushima Shrine, Miyajima ... near Hiroshima
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Uploaded on Oct 21, 2011
Arashiyama bamboo
I love bamboo and lived in Japan for two years, but somehow never made it to the famous bamboo grove...
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Uploaded on Oct 21, 2011
Landmark Tower
Tallest building in Japan ... in case you needed a piece of trivia to impress friends and wow family
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Uploaded on Oct 5, 2011
Cosmo Clock 21
Once the world's largest Ferris wheel, and still the world's largest clock, it's hard to miss this thing if you visit Yokohama
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Uploaded on Oct 5, 2011
Sudare
There's something about sudare (reed or wooden blinds) I love ... a Japanese summer's not the same without them
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Uploaded on Oct 5, 2011
The future pondering the past
I love old Japanese temples and shrines (although this one's a fairly new recreation) ......
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Uploaded on Oct 5, 2011
Kyoto Tower
Kyoto station
Kyoto Station took a while to grow on me ... it is remarkably disconnected from Kyoto's rich cultural history, but is an amazing building nontheless
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Uploaded on Oct 5, 2011
Bridge into the unknown
There's something subtly sinister about this bridge going off into the darkness ...
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Uploaded on Oct 5, 2011
Ripple
A small, moss-covered fountain at a sub-temple of Nanzen-ji in Kyoto
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Uploaded on Oct 5, 2011
Kyoto summer sky
If you can stand the heat and humidity, summers in Japan are quite beautiful
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Uploaded on Oct 5, 2011
Torii
The torii at Fushimi Inari Taisha near Kyoto have to be seen to be believed
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Uploaded on Oct 5, 2011
