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Tag: temple

Poseidon sunset

There are many ruins in and around Athens. Walking around the city I encountered quite a few, but without a … More

Athens, Europe, Greece, MarchforEurope2017, Poseidon, Sounion, sunset, temple, travel

Not just the Hasedera temple

There are a further eight objects of interest within this temple area. A golden seated statue of Yakuyoke (Protector from … More

Archive, Benzaiten, Buddha, Fukuju Jizo, Hasedera, Japan, Kamakura Hasedera, temple, travel, Yakujoke

Inside Kamakura Temple

The temple which has this remarkable garden is the Kamakura Hasedera Temple. It was built by a monk in 721 … More

Asia, Buddhist, goddess, Japan, kamakura, Kamakura Hasedera, Nagai, temple, travel

Planting around temples

Our last day in Japan. We had decided to follow a recommendation and go and see the big Buddha at … More

Asia, Hase, hydrangea, Japan, kamakura, temple, temple garden, travel

Nara Park shrines and temples

We re-traced our steps and set out for the Todaiji temple hoping to see two gardens on our way. We … More

Asia, Buddha, Japan, Kasuga Taisha Shrine, Nara, Nara Park, park, shinto shrine, shrine, temple, travel

Kinkakuji

After breakfast we set out to see more of Kyoto. We bought day tickets for the buses and then managed … More

Asia, Buddha, Gold, Golden Pavilion, Japan, Kinkakuji, Kyoto, relics, Rinzal Sect, shkokuji school, temple, travel

Three temples in one day

The third temple we visited that day was Ditan (“Temple of Earth“) Park which is home to the Temple of … More

China, Ditan, temple, Temple of Earth, travel

Another temple – Confucian this time

We came out of the Lama Temple and had a better look at the road the entrance was in. There … More

Beijing, China, Confucius, temple, travel

In and around the Heavenly Temple

My mother clearly writes her diary differently from me and as on previous occasions has a number of excellent photos … More

Beijing, Bell, China, Echo wall, Heavenly Temple, temple, travel

General turned God

From the mausoleum we drove on to the town of San Yuan which is quite a small place (relatively speaking). Here … More

China, god, San Yuan, temple, travel, Xi'an

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