Lost in Tokyo train station
Sanjūsangen-dō, the Temple of the thousand Buddhas, Kyoto
Entrance to Rengeoin Sanjusangendo Temple, Kyoto
Hallway of the lanterns, of Kasuga Grand Shrine, Nara
Pontocho night-life along the Kamo river, Kyoto
Many paths have been walked through, many more are still to be discovered. Click each picture to zoom in. This photo series is part of the reportage Japan of mine.
Wide and intertwined crossings of Tokyo, Click each picture to zoom in. This photo series is part of the reportage Japan of mine.
Sometimes the container outmatches the content, like at the National Art Center of Tokyo. Designed by Kisho Kurokawa, it is one of the highest symbols of impermanence (as temporary structure) and honesty of materiality (as natural textures) in Japan.
A squared Japanese flag for the 10th anniversary of the National Art Center of Tokyo
Iron to iron and glass to glass: entrance and escalators of the Art Center.
The lower floor bar with its wooden planks and glass walls
The upper floor restaurant made of naked glass and concrete
Wooden stairs to the exhibition spaces.
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The path to the Enlightenment is winding but rich of surprises.
Main entrance to Toyokuni Shrine, Kyoto
Paths out of Mizuya Shrine, Nara
Through the wooden corridors of Itsukushima Shrine, Miyajima island
Low tide at Itsukushima Shrine, Miyajima island
The greatest Buddha (Siddhārtha Gautama) of Nara
View on Kyoto from the uphill Kiyomizu-dera Temple
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Repetitions help for the understanding of the unknown.
The graveyards of Toribeyamataishakutenotsumyo, Kyoto
Messenger doves for prayers to the Gods. Modern wishes hanging into the 1,300 year old Kasuga-taisha shrine, Nara
The thousand graves piled up in the temple of Jomyoin, Tokyo
Kasuga-dōrō (Japanese stone lanterns) along Mizuya Shrine, Nara
The 4 km-long covered-trail up to the holy mount Inari, Kyoto
Votive Torii (gates) of Fushimi Inari, Kyoto
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