Definitely no spire. No stained glass windows either. In fact there aren’t even any bells. Well, apart from the one connected to the door that is. But, this tiny church in room 303 does follow one custom — services every Sunday.
Zen and the art of Kyoto contemplation
1/2/2013 by 9 Comments
In a welcome sun spot. On a bitterly cold day. Kyoto’s Nanzen-ji provided the perfect place to ponder the year that had almost passed, and make plans for the one quickly approaching.
Japanese Shinto priest: A portrait
12/18/2012 by 27 Comments
The serenity. Solemnity. Not to mention incredible intensity. Of a Shinto priest.
A kimono wearing girl’s wishes
12/14/2012 by 12 Comments
What she wrote is a mystery. Equally unknown is whether it will come true or not. But what is certain is that she was giving it a tremendous amount of thought.
Praying to Kamakura’s Great Buddha
12/4/2012 by 13 Comments
Kamakura’s Great Buddha (Daibutsu) is a huge draw for foreign and Japanese tourists alike; its impressive size and serene features making it worth the trek no matter how many times one has seen it.
In fact so calming is the statue that it’s almost possible to forget the crowds, and instead just enjoy the moment — not to mention its impermanence.
Shichi-Go-San shadows
11/21/2012 by 8 Comments
For Japanese children, the practice of Shichi-Go-San is both a rite of passage and the first time many of them will have worn traditional clothing. But casually walking about in his hakama, this young lad looked like he’d been wearing one for a length of time almost as long as his shadow.
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