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A blast from the past from 2011: the typical sukiya architecture of Ruriko-in temple in Kyoto. At the time tourism in Kyoto was only starting to boom and it was possible to visit Ruriko-in and relax. Today it's a different story... Still beautiful and worth a peek though :-)
Explored February 22nd 2025, #111
I haven't posted a snow picture in almost a year: unacceptable! Here's a classic from the Ohara valley, just north of Kyoto city. Snow only falls for a few days per year in Kyoto, and it's usually gone by noon. But in Ohara the snow is thicker and stays longer, making it a great area to shoot in winter, both in its lovely temples and in the surrounding rural areas.
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Explored, Sep 17, 2021 #253
But the real star of the show is that little (?) susuki grass bouquet in front of the Silver Pavilion :-)
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Explored, July 19th, 2021 #88
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Explored, Feb 27, 2021 #145
A Kyoto favourite, although in recent years it has been quite hard to capture the peaceful nature of the place as it's rather packed in autumn.
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Round windows anyone? ( ^^)v This place opened for visits for the first time this year during the peak autumn season. Not a great light on the day I booked my visit: I'll be back next year!
Round windows are a common part of Japanese architecture but are usually small. Large round _bay_ windows are much rarer. The lack of symmetry between the left and right parts is also a nice touch.
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The best season for this place is when the rhododendrons boom, but this pic will have to do for now :-)
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Not easy to get snowy pictures of Kyoto when there's only 1-2 days of snow per year and the snow is gone by noon. But it's worth the wait!
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One of the best places to visit in the Arashiyama district of Kyoto!
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A place to meet and receive important foreign state guests, located on the imperial palace grounds. I wish I had a p(a)lace like that for my own parties ;-)
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Nice view on the garden, even from deep within the temple. Was visiting for a photoshoot but arrived early and ended up getting more keepers from my extra time there ;-)
L'automne etait pas terrible a Kyoto cette annee, mais c'est pas une excuse ;-)
Inspiré par le grand William Corey, qui n'est malheureusement plus parmi nous... ( ; _ ; )
