Through the Gate, Kyoto, Japan
Looking through the gate of Koshindo Temple near Yasaka Pagoda in eastern Kyoto, Japan, I was able to capture some quintessential Kyoto elements in a single frame.
Photos taken at temples across Japan
Looking through the gate of Koshindo Temple near Yasaka Pagoda in eastern Kyoto, Japan, I was able to capture some quintessential Kyoto elements in a single frame.
In the late afternoon, a priest is seen walking away from the Golden Hall at Yakushiji Temple (薬師寺) in Nara, Japan.
The Hyōgo Daibutsu (兵庫大仏) in Kobe is known as one of the three big Buddhas in Japan, in the same class with the Nara and Kamakura Daibutsus.
The aqueduct at Nanzenji Temple in eastern Kyoto, Japan, is a popular spot for visitors to take photos.
A look through the gate of Shibamata Taishakuten, a Buddhist temple in the Katsushika ward of Tokyo, Japan.
The approach to Sanzen-in Temple in Ohara, Kyoto, Japan is lined with shops selling souvenirs and a variety of food items.
Approaching Nanzoin Temple in Sasaguri, Fukuoka, Japan, on a nice summer day.
On the approach to Zenkoji Temple in Nagano, Japan, visitors are passing through the Niomon Gate.
The Great Buddha Hall at Todai-ji Temple in Nara, Japan, houses the world’s largest bronze statue of the Buddha Vairocana.
View towards the ocean from the premises of Hase-dera Temple in Kamakura, Japan.
A smiling Buddha statue along the ascent to the main hall of Nanzoin Temple in Sasaguri, Fukuoka, Japan.
A quiet corner in the backstreets of Nara, Japan, close to Jōtokuji Temple whose premises are visible to the right.

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