This is a quick snap of my way up to Yama-dera temple in Japan. It takes about 30 min to an hour to walk up there, so I took every chance to have a break, hehe. -Phill
New Photo: On the Way to the Mountain
New Photo: An Ocean of Statues
Statues are a funny thing in Japan – they come in all shapes, sizes, and numbers. These ones here are from the viewpoint located at the top of of the mountain area in Itsukushima. Phillip
New Photo: The Tunnels of Fushimi Inari
Fushimi Inari Taisha is the head shrine of the kami Inari, located in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto – and its one hell of a walk! There are hundreds of these red Tori gates alongside a small mountain and they make for awesome photos. The difficult part was to not have 1000 people in each photo – having …
New Photo: The Monks Door
This door is the entrance for monks of the world-famous Yamadera temple in Japan. It is rather interesting – I thought the temples were pure tourist attractions nowadays – which really just shows how little I know about Japan – but turns out that once the temple closes, the monks take over again and go …
New Photo: The Meiji Jingu Shrine and its Pagodas
One of Tokyos largest shrines, the Meiji Jingu, is an absolutely stunning place to visit. A rather long street full of little shops leads right up to it, making it perfect for a stroll in the afternoon. -Phill