Archiv June, 2008
Thursday, 12. June 2008
Twice per year the Toshogu Matsuri is being held at Nikko.
There are two big processions which carry the protable shrines down to Otaboshi and back to their usual place.
The processions consists of around 800 people with costumes which is said to represent the funeral of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first Shogun ...
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Tuesday, 10. June 2008
In Kamakura you can see one of the most famous Buddha statues - the Daibutsu.
It is 13,35 meter high and a bronze statue of the Amida Buddha.
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Sunday, 08. June 2008
I'm back to Germany and after a week back to work almost used to be "home".
One of the most famous buildings in Shinjuku is the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building from Tange Kenzou. On this picture you can see the main building.
In both towers it is possible to go to an ...
Kategorie architecture, photo, tokyo | Keine Kommentare »