10/04/2010

Kushimatsuri

Kushimatsuri is a festival done by women.
Many girls dressed in historical costume pareded the streets.

Nara Period (710-794)


Edo Period (1603-1868)


Meiji Period (1868-1912)


Maiko

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10/03/2010

Sumiya

Sumiya is only one "Ageya-building" in Japan now.
In Ageya, rich men had a dinner party with Tayu and Geiko.

the exterior of Sumiya

the entrance

a court of Sumiya

a tea-ceremony house

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7/04/2010

Kaju-ji temple


The Kannon pagoda

Stone images of the Buddha and hydrangeas

The Kaju-ji type garden lantern
It is surrounded by a juniper tree which is around 700 years old.
 
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6/26/2010

Gardens of Ryosoku-in temple


Ryosoku-in temple is famous for its beautiful gardens.






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6/12/2010

A Chinese phoenix on the gate


A Chinese phoenix statue on the main gate of Sokujo-in temple.

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6/09/2010

The gate of Honen-in temple



The gate with a thatched roof

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6/08/2010

The gate of Anraku-ji temple



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6/07/2010

The azalea garden of Anraku-ji temple


The main building and the azalea garden of Anraku-ji Temple

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