Propitious Occurence

    Fresh from the sorrow of graduation, I went to Osaka, Nara and Kyoto for a few days.

    In Nara, surrounded by deer, sits the world's largest wooden building. Inside is an immense bronze Buddha. Built over a thousand years ago (and nearly bankrupting the nascent Japanese Nation), it is a startling monument to the power of faith.

    Buddhism was introduced to Japan by way of Korea, and on the day I was visiting, I shared the temple with a group of travelling buddhist monks from Korea. Their eyes were as wide as everyone else's, and they perhaps took more photos than most.

    Have a look at the other photos from my trip here.

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    1. IrishPics (63 months ago | reply)


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      roksoslav added this photo to his favorites. (63 months ago)

    3. roksoslav (63 months ago | reply)

      Great capture!!!

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    5. ckm2005 (63 months ago | reply)

      excellent shot!!....thanks for sharing !!!!!

    6. Pat Cahalan (63 months ago | reply)

      This one is so nice!

    7. sofarsocute 'Pierrot' Ça ira ! (63 months ago | reply)

      Good capture of the mood.

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    10. aurelio.asiain (63 months ago | reply)

      What a perfect shot!

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      It is a very pretty portrait.

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    13. Hot Oyster Photography (61 months ago | reply)

      Fascinating shot.

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      ah this is what you were talking about. great stuff my friend

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