sacred mountains unesco world heritage cherry blossom 2016
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JAPAN’’S SACRED MOUNTAINS
UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE
CHERRY BLOSSOM TOUR24th March – 7th April 2016
Photographs courtesy of: Jan Hutton, Dale Holmes, Irene Irvine, Jenny Mac.
Tokyo Sky Tree and Head Office of Asahi Beer
View over Nakimise Street from Asakusa Tourist Building Viewing floor
Nakamise Street– Asakusa Tokyo
Hozomon Gate leading to Asakusa Kannon Temple Tokyo
Altar of Asakusa Temple
“Cup of Tea Balconies “– Kappabashi – Tokyo
No – it is not real
It is made fromWax - Tokyo
Wax model displays – Kappabashi-dori in 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
Shinkansen at Tokyo Station
Cleaners waiting to board the Shinkansen – Tokyo Station
Interior of carriage on Shinkansen
Matsumae Ryokan - Nara
Do they have my size?? – Entrance to the Matsumae Ryokan in Nara
Musical evening at Matsumae Ryokan - Nara
Breakfast at Matsumae Ryokan -Nara
Sweet Potato Vendor – Nara Park
UNESCO World Heritage Listed Todaiji Temple - Nara
The GreatBuddha ofNara
The Great BuddhaOf Nara
One of theGuardiansOf theGreatBuddha
OH DEER !! - Nara
Cable-car to Koyasan
“Ready for bed?” Eko-In Temple Koyasan
Morning Fire Ceremony – Eko-in Temple in Koyasan
Okunoin Cemetary inKoyasan
Okunoin - Koyasan
Sacred Bridge – Okunoin – Koyasan
Okunoin - Koyasan
Okunoin Cemetary - Koyasan
Rice cookers which can cater for 2000+ people at Kongobuji Temple in Koyasan
Kamigoten Ryokan - Ryujin``
Mrs.Ryujin “Okami” of Kamigoten Ryokan
“Dinner is served” – Kamigoten Ryokan – Ryujin Onsen
Outdoor Onsen at Kamigoten Ryokanin Ryujin
View from Takahara – Kumano Kodo
Lunch Box on the trail
Walking the Pilgrimage Trail – Kumano Kodo
Tea growing along the Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trail
Cherry blossom in full bloom – Chitaksyu – Cultural Day in Kumano Kodo
View of Kumano River from Pilgrimage Trail
Torii Gate at Oyunohara – Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trail
Oyunohara – Kumano Kodo
Taiko Drumming night
Jet Boat at Dorokyo Gorge – Kumano Kodo
Yata Garasu (3 legged crow) Symbol of Kumano
Pagodaof Seiganto-jiTemple andNachi-no-Otaki(NachiWaterfall which is the tallestin Japan andcan be seenfrom thePacific Ocean.
Seiganto-ji Shrine – Kumano Kodo
Adjacent to Hongu Taisha – Kumano Kodo
UNESCO World Heritage Yunomine Onsen – Kumano Kodo
How do you like your eggs? hard, medium or soft ???? Yunomine Onsen
Kumano Hongu Taisha
Kumano Hayatama Taisha
Kumano Hayatama Taisha
Daimonzaka – Kumano Kodo
“Turtle” Ferry Boat from Kii-Katsuura to Hotel Urashima – Kumano Kodo
Hotel Urashima at Kii-Katsuura
NOT “Little Toot” … it is “Little Turtle”
Welcome to the Hotel Urashima at Kii-Katsuura
Foyer of the Hotel Urashima – note the colour coding on the floors
Local Fish Markets at Kii-Katsuura – Kumano Kodo
1000 Tatami Mat Rocks – Kii- 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 banks of the Kamo River - Kyoto
Tea Pot Lane – Kiyomizu – Kyoto
Kiyomizu Temple - Kyoto
Karamon Gate – Entrance to Nijo Castle
Cherry blossoms in full bloom – Nijo Castle - Kyoto
Close up view of work on the Karamon Gate – Nijo Castle In Kyoto
Fine detail of Karamon Gate – Entrance to Nijo Castle in Kyoto
500+ year old tree – Kinkakuji Temple – Kyoto
UNESCO World Heritage Kinkaku-ji (The Golden Pavilion) Kyoto
Artisan at work at Nishijin Textiles - Kyoto
Artisans displayingtheir skillsat NishijinKyoto`
Artisan at Nishijin Textiles – Kyoto
Kimono Parade – Nishijin Textiles - Kyoto
“Maiko” and “Geikomaking their wayto an Appointmentin Kyoto
BambooGroves atArashiyama –Kyoto
UNESCO World Heritage Listed Ryoan-ji - World Famous Zen Garden – Kyoto
Romon Gate - the entrance to Fushimi-Inari Shrine
Avenue of Torii Gates at Fushimi Inari - Kyoto
Guardian Fox at Fushimi- Inari Shrine - Kyoto
Water trough - Kyoto
Wax food model displays - Kyoto
Nishiki Markets - Kyoto
Spring in Kyoto