Gardens and temples

Gardens and temples

Gardens and temples Just a few pictures for now, mostly from Kyoto Waterfall landscape Tranquil bridge A place to contemplate Always good to have a bit of golden distraction Part of a temple complex Bamboo grove More to come!

Himeji castle

Himeji castle

Third stop – Himeji Castle The largest remaining castle in Japan.  Also was not destroyed during the war so is substantially in the same shape it was several hundred years ago. Picture of the castle in the distance while in the inner walls. One wing 

Miyajima

Miyajima

Second stop – Miyajima Small island off the coast near Hiroshima.  National heritage site because of the temple floating on water. Tori gate of the temple floating on water. The temple floating on water Five story pagoda Wildlife

Hiroshima

Hiroshima

Here are a few selected photos from my trip.  More to come slowly as I sort them out. First stop, Hiroshima. The A-bomb dome, directly below where the atomic bomb exploded. The peace shrine.  You can see a flame in the distance, which will only be