Yearly Archives: 2008

Taishakuten – Yes it’s Another Temple

I like them…so you get stuck with more photos of them. Hopefully this way is better than being dragged by me physically from one temple or shrine to the next. Especially since, I’ve found that, for most people, once you’ve seen one or two temples, you’ve seen them all. Anyway, off we go. Today dad...

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Never Thought Shopping was a Sport…

So it’s been a few days since I’ve been back from Nara. 2 full days to be exact (Friday and Saturday). For both days, I headed out to do some shopping. And each time, I was reminded just how far away from Tokyo I am and just how ridiculously crowded Tokyo can get on a...

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Nara – Day 2 Part 2 – Kasuga Wakamiya Onmatsuri

Okay. Now for the final part of the procession for the Onmatsuri festival along with some photos of the food stands. I’m home now back with my parents. I left Nara a bit after noon, made my way to Kyoto. Had lunch. Bought some gifts. Then it was another bullet train ride to Tokyo, then...

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Nara – Day 2 Part 1 – Kasuga Wakamiya Onmatsuri

I’m about halfway through about 300+ photos taken today. Too tired… I’m going to post these and go to bed. Anyway, today was a crappy weather day. Very very cloudy and occasionally raining…which made walking around pretty much a moot point especially if photography is the main focus and it made any sort of photography...

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Nara in Photographs – Day 1 Part 2

…however, I must be honest. The first photo was taken today…but it really doesn’t matter right? So this is a continuation of photos taken on my first day here. Just about 11 or so more. Hope you all enjoyed part 1. Or if you haven’t looked at part 1 yet or just happened to run...

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