Kyoto, Japan
Travelling to Japan in 2018 was an unforgettable experience, and visiting Kyoto was definitely the highlight of this trip. With more than 1600 temples, a stunning architecture and a very unique atmosphere in the air, I absolutely loved exploring this city, considered at the cultural and spiritual centre of the country.
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The temple of Kinkaku-ji, Kyoto
Golden Pavilion, Kinkaku-ji temple, Kyoto
Statue on top of the Golden Pavilion in Kinkaku-ji temple, Kyoto
Koi carps in the pond of Kinkaku-ji temple, Kyoto
Kinkaku-ji temple, Kyoto
The gardens of Ryoan-ji temple, Kyoto
The gardens of Ryoan-ji temple, Kyoto
A statue of Buddha in the gardens of Ryoan-ji temple, Kyoto
The gardens of Ryoan-ji temple, Kyoto
The gardens of Ryoan-ji temple, Kyoto
The gardens of Ryoan-ji temple, Kyoto
The zen garden of Ryoan-ji temple, Kyoto. There are 15 stones in total, places so that it is impossible to see them all at the same time
A little restaurant in the gardens of Ryoan-ji temple, Kyoto
A little restaurant in the gardens of Ryoan-ji temple, Kyoto
A little restaurant in the gardens of Ryoan-ji temple, Kyoto
The huge Niomon gate at the entrance of Ninna-ji temple in the north of Kyoto
The temple complex of Myoshin-ji in the north of Kyoto. There are more than 40 temples in total in the entire complex
The temple complex of Myoshin-ji in the north of Kyoto
The temple complex of Myoshin-ji in the north of Kyoto
The temple complex of Myoshin-ji in the north of Kyoto
The temple complex of Myoshin-ji in the north of Kyoto
The temple complex of Myoshin-ji in the north of Kyoto
The pagoda of Daigo-ji temple, Kyoto
Monks in Daigo-ji temple, Kyoto
Cherry blossoms in Daigo-ji temple, Kyoto
Daigo-ji temple, Kyoto
Daigo-ji temple, Kyoto
Daigo-ji temple, Kyoto
The zen garden of Daigo-ji temple, Kyoto
Torii at the entrance of Gokonomiya shrine, in the south of Kyoto
Gokonomiya shrine, Kyoto
Gokonomiya shrine, Kyoto
Gokonomiya shrine, Kyoto
Gokonomiya shrine, Kyoto
Gokonomiya shrine, Kyoto
Gokonomiya shrine, Kyoto
The entrance gate of Higashi Hongan-ji temple, Kyoto
A dragon decorating a fountain in Higashi Hongan-ji temple, Kyoto
The temple of Higashi Hongan-ji in Kyoto. The roof is one of the largest wooden structures in the world
Toji temple, Kyoto
Toji temple, Kyoto
Tortoises in the pond of Koji temple in Kyoto
The pagoda of Toji temple in Kyoto, the tallest wooden tower in Japan (57m in total)
Nijo castle, Kyoto
Philosopher’s Walk, Kyoto
A woman wearing the traditional kimono on the Philosopher’s Walk, Kyoto
Women wearing a traditional kimono in Kyoto
Hokan-ji pagoda, Kyoto
Kiyomizu-dera temple, Kyoto
View from Kiyomizu-dera temple, Kyoto
A woman wearing a traditional kimono admiring the view from the temple of Kiyomizu-dera in the heights of Kyoto
Sunset at Kiyomizu-dera temple, Kyoto
Sunset over Kyoto from Kiyomizu-dera temple
Kiyomizu-dera temple, Kyoto
The district of Gion in Kyoto
The neighbourhood of Gion in Kyoto
The torii at the entrance of Fushimi-Inari shrine in Kyoto
Fushimi-Inari shrine, Kyoto. The fox is the symbol of the divinity Inari
The red torii of Fushimi-inari temple, Kyoto
The torii of Fushimi-Inari shrine in the middle of the forest, on a hill in the east of Kyoto. There are about 10.000 torii in total along the path
Fushimi-Inari shrine, Kyoto
Fushimi-Inari shrine, Kyoto
A woman wearing a traditional kimono in Fushimi-Inari shrine, Kyoto
Fushimi-Inari shrine, Kyoto
Fushimi-Inari shrine, Kyoto
Statues of foxes in Fushimi-Inari shrine, Kyoto
Fushimi-Inari shrine, Kyoto
Kyoto by night
Kyoto by night
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