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Monthly Archives: January 2011
Keeping Watch
A guard at Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gū shrine in Kamakura watches over the crowds of people gathered to visit the sacred place. It’s traditional to visit a shrine in the beginning of a new year so the crowds can be quite large. This … Continue reading
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Daibutsu – The Great Buddha
This huge bronze statue of Buddha was first sculpted in the year 1252 in Kamakura, Japan. It’s unknown whether the 44-foot tall statue is the original or if it has been rebuilt. The statue was repaired in the 1960s to … Continue reading
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Speed of Light
Travelers rush through Shinjuku Station in Tokyo, the busiest train station in the world. Panels of fluorescent lights normally used to display advertisements glow behind the travelers. The lights’ flicker and a slow shutter-speed distort the shapes of those passing … Continue reading
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Nikko
Over the winter holiday I visited Nikko, a city in the mountains north of Tokyo. Nikko is famous for its shrines and hot springs. The Sacred Bridge crosses the Daiya River in Nikko. The bridge is part of a nearby temple. … Continue reading
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