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Comment: Nijo Castle, Kyoto
higashi-honganji-4 * 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. The structure seen behind the facade of the temple is a temporary setup to do maintenance and recovery work on the temple. * 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. The structure seen behind the facade of the temple is a temporary setup to do maintenance and recovery work on the temple. * 1024 x 766 * (226KB)

fransiscan-martyrs-kyoto-3 * Fransiscan priest at their seminary at Kyoto, explaining the annals of christianity in Japan and the crucifixion of the 26 fransiscans. * Fransiscan priest at their seminary at Kyoto, explaining the annals of christianity in Japan and the crucifixion of the 26 fransiscans. * 1712 x 2288 * (764KB)

fransiscan-martyrs-kyoto-2 * Caricatures of 13 of the 26 christian martyrs who were crucified at Nishizaka Hill, Nagasaki on 5th February, 1597 * Caricatures of 13 of the 26 christian martyrs who were crucified at Nishizaka Hill, Nagasaki on 5th February, 1597 * 520 x 1024 * (210KB)

fransiscan-martyrs-kyoto-1 * Caricatures of 13 of the 26 christian martyrs who were crucified at Nishizaka Hill, Nagasaki on 5th February, 1597. The 1st in the picture is St. Gonzalo Garcia, 40 years, born in Vasai (Bassein), India. * Caricatures of 13 of the 26 christian martyrs who were crucified at Nishizaka Hill, Nagasaki on 5th February, 1597. The 1st in the picture is St. Gonzalo Garcia, 40 years, born in Vasai (Bassein), India. * 455 x 1024 * (196KB)

fransiscan-church-kyoto * Outside the Fransiscan church at Kyoto * Outside the Fransiscan church at Kyoto * 1024 x 766 * (229KB)
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rokuon-ji-golden-pavilion-1 * Rokuon ji Temple, the Golden Pavilion, Kyoto * Rokuon ji Temple, the Golden Pavilion, Kyoto * 768 x 1024 * (306KB)

rokuon-ji-golden-pavilion-2 * Rokuon ji Temple, the Golden Pavilion, Kyoto * Rokuon ji Temple, the Golden Pavilion, Kyoto * 768 x 1024 * (286KB)

rokuon-ji-golden-pavilion-3 * Rokuon ji Temple, the Golden Pavilion, Kyoto * Rokuon ji Temple, the Golden Pavilion, Kyoto * 768 x 1024 * (273KB)

rokuon-ji-golden-pavilion-4 * Rokuon ji Temple, the Golden Pavilion, Kyoto * Rokuon ji Temple, the Golden Pavilion, Kyoto * 1024 x 768 * (335KB)

rokuon-ji-coins-1 * The Japanese tradition involves throwing coins for good luck. * The Japanese tradition involves throwing coins for good luck. * 1024 x 768 * (399KB)
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