experience japan japan’s sacred mountains & beyond - 29th maypptx
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Japan’s Sacred Mountains and Beyond Cherry Blossom Tour 14 Nights - See more at: http://www.experiencejapan.com.au/japans-sacred-mountains-and-beyond-cherry-blossom-tour-14-nightsTRANSCRIPT
Japan’s Sacred Mountains & Beyond
25th March 2015 to 8th April 2015
Photographs Courtesy of:Dale Holmes, Jan Hutton, Irene Irvine, Jenny Mac
Tokyo Skytree
Nakamise – Asakusa Tokyo
Hozomon Gate leading to Asakusa Kannon Temple Tokyo
Local Identities – Asakusa Kannon Temple Tokyo
“Cup of Tea Balconies “– Kappabashi – Tokyo
Sake Offerings at Meiji Shrine – Tokyo
Wedding at Meiji Shrine - Tokyo
Takeshita-dori (Tokyo’s answer to Carnaby Street)
Ameyoko Markets – Ueno Station – Tokyo
Matsumae Ryokan - Nara
Slippers Anyone? Matsumae Ryokan - Nara
Breakfast is served at Matsumae Ryokan Nara
Sweet Potato Vendor – Nara Park
UNESCO World Heritage Todaiji Temple - Nara
Daibutsu (Great Buddha) - Nara
OH DEER !! - Nara
Cable-car to Koyasan
Entrance to Eko-In Temple in Koyasan
“Ready for bed?” Eko-In Temple Koyasan
Fire Ceremony Eko-In Temple Koyasan
Okunoin (Cemetery) Koyasan
Okunoin - Koyasan
Okunoin - Koyasan
Sacred Bridge – Okunoin – Koyasan
Okunoin - Koyasan
Okunoin - Koyasan
Banryutei (Japan’s largest rock garden) at Kongobuji Temple in Koyasan
Rice cookers which can cater for 2000+ peopleat Kongobuji Temple in Koyasan
Kamigoten Ryokan – Ryujin Onsen
Outdoor Onsen at Kamigoten Ryokan – Ryujin
“Dinner is served” – Kamigoten Ryokan – Ryujin Onsen
View from Takahara – Kumano Kodo
Lunch Box on the trail
Walking the Pilgrimage Trail – Kumano Kodo
View on the Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trail
Sign on the Kumano Kodo Trail
Tea growing along the Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trail
View of Kumano River from Pilgrimage Trail
Torii Gate at Oyunohara – Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trail
Try your hand playing Taiko – Kumano Kodo
Jet Boat at Dorokyo Gorge – Kumano Kodo
Yata Garasu (3 legged crow) Symbol of Kumano
Nachi Waterfall – Kumano Kodo
Adjacent to Nachi Taisha Shrine – Kumano Kodo
Hongu Nachi Taisha Shrine – Kumano Kodo
Cherry Blossoms in full bloom adjacent to Nachi Taisha – Kumano Kodo
UNESCO World Heritage Yunomine Onsen – Kumano Kodo
UNESCO World Heritage Yunomine Onsen
Kumano Hongu Taisha
Kumano Hayatama Taisha
Kumano Hayatama Taisha
Oyunohara – Kumano Kodo
Daimonzaka – Kumano Kodo
Local Lad – Katsuura – Kumano Kodo
“Turtle” Ferry Boat from Kii-Katsuura to Hotel Urashima – Kumano Kodo
Local Fish Markets at Katsuura – Kumano Kodo
1000 Tatami Mat Rocks – Katsuura to Tanabe – Kumano Kodo
Hashigui-Iwa Rocks – enroute to Tanabe – Kumano Kodo
Foot Spa at Shirahama
“Where is my bicycle” – Tanabe Station
On the bank of the Kamo River - Kyoto
Tea Pot Lane – Kiyomizu – Kyoto
Kiyomizu Temple - Kyoto
Cherry Blossoms - Kyoto
Entrance to Nijo Castle - Kyoto
Cherry Blossoms in full bloom – Garden of Nijo Castle – Kyoto
500+ year old tree – Kinkakuji Temple – Kyoto
Kinkakuji Temple - Kyoto
Artisan at work at Nishijin Textiles - Kyoto
Artisan at Nishijin Textiles – Kyoto
Modelling Kimono – Nishijin Textiles – Kyoto
Bamboo Groves at Arashiyama - Kyoto
Ryoanji - Raked sand garden with Zen influence – Kyoto
Avenue of Torii Gates – Fushimi Inari - Kyoto
Guardian Fox – Fushimi Inari Shrine - Kyoto
Water trough - Kyoto
Wax food model displays - Kyoto
Nishiki Markets - Kyoto
Local Beauty - Kyoto