Cool Structures
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Reception [ index| x010000 , 150912 ]

City: Kyoto
Location: Imperial Palace

Were you might meet some royalty.


Cypress Roof [ index| x010000 , 150912 ]

City: Kyoto
Location: Imperial Palace

So this is just bundled and layered cypress layed out on top of most buildings in the inner compound, which were not tiled with ceramics. The roofs typically last 30 years or so.


Ginkakuji Sign [ index| x010000 , 150912 ]

City: Kyoto
Location: Ginkakuji

English version to the sign at the silver pavilion, please click to enlarge.


Ginkakuji [ index| x010000 , 150912 ]

City: Kyoto
Location: Ginkakuji

Small temple at the silver pavilion as seen from Southeastern side.


Footsteps in the Sand [ index| x010000 , 150912 ]

City: Kyoto
Location: Ginkakuji

Unless you have read the Dragonlance series, you probably don't get the reference in the title to this picture. These footsteps were made by a 4 year old, very poorly behaved american girl. I was thoroughly embarrassed, but on the otherhand it was neat to see that the structure really is JUST wet sand.


Prayer Bell [ index| x010000 , 150912 ]

City: Kyoto
Location: Ginkakuji

I saw some people praying at this little spot. They rang the bell thrice and said a prayer and left. I thought about doing it myself, but didn't want to offend anyone -- my japanese probably would not have gone over properly...


Sand Garden [ index| x010000 , 150912 ]

City: Kyoto
Location: Ginkakuji

This is a giant structure composed entirely out of sand. I think it must have been very relaxing - in the zen garden sense of the word - building it. I estimate its size to be about 500 square ft.


Temple [ index| x010000 , 150912 ]

City: Kyoto
Location: Ginkakuji

Temple view from the north, close.


Temple and Sand [ index| x010000 , 150912 ]

City: Kyoto
Location: Ginkakuji

Unlike its cousin the golden temple ginkakuji, the silver pavilion ginkakuji is not named for having any silver on the premise. Here is a view of the sand garden and the temple.


More Fabulous Eavework. [ index| x010000 , 150912 ]

City: Kyoto
Location: Nijo

Title says it all.





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