On Koya-san on the Okunoin Cemetery, which is the largest graveyard in Japan, you can find many beautiful graves and memorials. It was a rainy and foggy morning when we left from the monastery where we slept. But during our walk over the cemetery to the mausoleum of Kūkai the sun came out and made many nice light accents on the memorials.
Okunoin cemetery, Koya-san, Japan. Click on it to enlarge.
On our way to the Meiji Shrine near the Harajuku Station I saw this couple walking slowly over a wet bridge. The light was filtered by the fresh green leafs. If you ever are in Tokyo on a Sunday this is an area where you can really see many aspects of the Japanese society and have some fun as well.
Near the Meiji Shrine, Tokyo. Click on it to enlarge.
Here is another picture I took in Koyasan, Japan. During our visit to Koyasan we stayed in a Buddhist monastery for two nights. Every day we joined the monks in their early morning prayers. This is a picture I took during the fire ceremony, which is part of the morning rituals. I really love the way the flames shine at you. I used my quiet Leica M8 camera so I didn’t disturb anybody.
Fire ceremony, Koyasan. Click on it to enlarge.
I just updated my gallery of photographs I took in Japan earlier this year. It is a great country for photographers. Everybody takes pictures and most people don’t mind if you take a picture of them.
Graveyard, Koyasan. Click on it to enlarge
