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the-great-buddha-nara * The Giant Buddha or the Daibutsu, world's largest gilded bronze Buddha built during the Nara period (8th cent). Nara was then the first permanent capital of Japan. The buddha have been heavily repaired over time and very little remains of the original work.

The position of left hand of buddha (oh! cant be seen in this picture) expresses buddha's desire to put an end to all suffering. The right hand extends his welcome to those in the world who suffer. * The Giant Buddha or the Daibutsu, world's largest gilded bronze Buddha built during the Nara period (8th cent). Nara was then the first permanent capital of Japan. The buddha have been heavily repaired over time and very little remains of the original work.

The position of left hand of buddha (oh! cant be seen in this picture) expresses buddha's desire to put an end to all suffering. The right hand extends his welcome to those in the world who suffer. * 1024 x 766 * (281KB)

todaiji-1 * Todaiji Temple, Nara * Todaiji Temple, Nara * 1024 x 766 * (344KB)

deer-park-nara-5 * the Deer Park @ Nara * the Deer Park @ Nara * 1024 x 766 * (343KB)

deer-park-nara-4 * the Deer Park @ Nara * the Deer Park @ Nara * 1024 x 766 * (339KB)

deer-park-nara-3 * the Deer Park @ Nara * the Deer Park @ Nara * 1024 x 766 * (186KB)

deer-park-nara-1 * the Deer Park @ Nara, the first permanent capital of Japan * the Deer Park @ Nara, the first permanent capital of Japan * 766 x 1024 * (395KB)

deer-park-nara-2 * the Deer Park @ Nara * the Deer Park @ Nara * 766 x 1024 * (369KB)

street-riders * Street riders at Nara * Street riders at Nara * 1024 x 766 * (377KB)

P5040274c * Kangen (wind and string, or instrumental concert pieces), one of the gagaku (sacred music) genre. * Kangen (wind and string, or instrumental concert pieces), one of the gagaku (sacred music) genre. * 1024 x 766 * (251KB)

higashi-honganji-1 * Higashi Honganji, the Mausoleum of Shinran Shonin (1173-1262), the founder of Shin Buddhism. It is also the mother temple of the Shnishu Otani-ha, one o fthe largest Buddhist denominations in Japan. * Higashi Honganji, the Mausoleum of Shinran Shonin (1173-1262), the founder of Shin Buddhism. It is also the mother temple of the Shnishu Otani-ha, one o fthe largest Buddhist denominations in Japan. * 766 x 1024 * (186KB)

hair-rope-higashi-honganji * Hair ropes made from hair of the followers of the temple were used during the construction of the hall of Higashi Honganji Temple. They were used for transporting and hanging the huges beams used in the construction. * Hair ropes made from hair of the followers of the temple were used during the construction of the hall of Higashi Honganji Temple. They were used for transporting and hanging the huges beams used in the construction. * 1024 x 766 * (248KB)

higashi-honganji-2 * Higashi Honganji, the Mausoleum of Shinran Shonin (1173-1262), the founder of Shin Buddhism. It is also the mother temple of the Shnishu Otani-ha, one o fthe largest Buddhist denominations in Japan. * Higashi Honganji, the Mausoleum of Shinran Shonin (1173-1262), the founder of Shin Buddhism. It is also the mother temple of the Shnishu Otani-ha, one o fthe largest Buddhist denominations in Japan. * 1024 x 766 * (209KB)

higashi-honganji-3 * Higashi Honganji, the Mausoleum of Shinran Shonin (1173-1262), the founder of Shin Buddhism. It is also the mother temple of the Shnishu Otani-ha, one o fthe largest Buddhist denominations in Japan. * Higashi Honganji, the Mausoleum of Shinran Shonin (1173-1262), the founder of Shin Buddhism. It is also the mother temple of the Shnishu Otani-ha, one o fthe largest Buddhist denominations in Japan. * 766 x 1024 * (290KB)

shosei-en-taka-ishigaki * Taka-ishigaki wall at Shosei-en garden at Kyoto, which has been put together with stones/rocks recycled from other structures * Taka-ishigaki wall at Shosei-en garden at Kyoto, which has been put together with stones/rocks recycled from other structures * 1024 x 766 * (353KB)

shosei-en-pond * pond at Shosei-en garden, Kyoto * pond at Shosei-en garden, Kyoto * 1024 x 766 * (444KB)

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