2026 Tokyo Great Buddha | A Front View of the Great Buddha
This photo was taken at the Tokyo Daibutsu, showing the Great Buddha from the front.
Shrines, Temples, Castles
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2026 The Great Buddha of Tokyo | A Jizo Statue Against a Green Background
This photo was taken at the Tokyo Daibutsu, featuring a Jizō statue against a backdrop of greenery stretching into the distance.
2026 The Great Buddha of Tokyo | A Jizō Statue with a Blurred Background
This photo was taken at the Tokyo Daibutsu, featuring a Jizō statue with the background heavily blurred.
2026 The Great Buddha of Tokyo | Hotei Seen Through a Gap in the Greenery
This photo was taken at the Tokyo Daibutsu, showing a statue of Hotei peeking out from among the green trees.
2026 Tōkō-ji Temple (Azumino City) | A View of the Large Geta and the Temple Gate
This photo was taken at Tōkō-ji Temple (Azumino City) and shows the large geta placed in front of the temple gate, along with the temple itself visible in the background.
2026 Tōkō-ji Temple (Azumino City) | Foreground Blur of Geta and the Temple
This photo was taken at Tōkō-ji Temple (Azumino City); I blurred the large geta in front of the temple gate and focused on the interior of the temple visible beyond them.
2026 Tōkō-ji Temple (Azumino City) | Giant Geta and the Mountain Gate
This photo was taken at Tōkō-ji Temple (Azumino City); I focused on the large geta in the foreground and captured the temple gate visible in the background.
2026 Kuiizu Shrine, the Principal Shrine of Iwatsuki in Musashi Province | Banners for the "Cool Bells Pilgrimage" That Brighten Up the Summer
This photo shows a banner reading “Ryōsuzu Mairi” at Kiuizu Shrine, the principal shrine of Iwatsuki in Musashi Province.
2026 Kuiizu Shrine, the Principal Shrine of Iwatsuki in Musashi Province | Beautiful ema featuring peacocks
This photo shows an ema depicting a peacock at Kiuizu Shrine, the principal guardian shrine of Iwatsuki in Musashi Province.
2026 Futarasan Shrine | The Impressive Expressions of the Komainu
This photo was taken at Futarasan Shrine; I focused on the expression of the komainu and captured a close-up of its face.
2026 Futarasan Shrine | A Rabbit Statue Standing Out Against a Dark Background
This photo was taken at Futarasan Shrine, with the rabbit statue as the main subject and the background intentionally darkened.
2026 Karasawazawa Shrine | Shaved Ice Banners and the Summer Blue Sky
This photo was taken at Karasawa Shrine and captures the shaved ice banner standing in front of the rest house, along with the summery blue sky and white clouds.
2026 Daibō Hachiman Shrine | Ema with a Bold Design
This photo was taken at Daibo Hachiman Shrine and shows an ema featuring a bold and stylish design.
2026 Daibo Hachiman Shrine | Komainu Wearing a Straw Hat
This photo was taken at Daibo Hachiman Shrine and shows a cute komainu wearing a straw hat.
2026 Karasawazawa Shrine | Rice Fields and Clouds Seen from a Hilltop
This photo was taken at Karasawa Shrine, looking down from a high vantage point to capture the rice paddies spreading out below the mountain and the clouds floating in the sky.
2026 Karasawazawa Shrine | The National Flag Fluttering in the Wind and the Distant View
This photo was taken at Karasawa Shrine and captures both the national flag fluttering in the wind and the distant scenery stretching out beyond it.
2026 Karasawazawa Shrine | The Shrine Gate Decorated with Japanese Umbrellas and Wind Chimes
This photo was taken from a short distance away at Karasawa Shrine and shows the shrine gate, which is beautifully decorated with traditional Japanese umbrellas and wind chimes.
2026 Karasawazawa Shrine | Banners lining the mountain trail
This photo was taken at Karasawa Shrine, where I deliberately composed the shot to capture the sense of depth created by the rows of banners lining the mountain path leading to the shrine.
2026 Sankeien | Pine Trees and Historic Garden Architecture
This photo was taken at Sankeien Garden in Yokohama and captures a picturesque pine tree alongside a historic building nestled within the Japanese garden.
2026 Forest Wind Chime Path (Nihonbashi) | A Shrine Viewed from Under the Trees
This photo was taken on the Forest Wind Chime Path in Nihonbashi; it shows the shrine visible in the distance, captured from a dark spot in the shade of the trees.
