April 2005

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Cleansing the Flesh

Stone water basin or 'Temizusha', used to rinse the hands and mouth (the water dipper must not touch your lips) before entering the 'Meiji Jingu shrine', built for 'Emperor Meiji' (the father of modern Japan) and his 'Empress Shoken'. Harajuku, Tokyo, Japan.

Tickets to Heaven

'Ema' or wooden wishing plaques, are 'vehicles to the gods' for wishes or prayers, at the 'Meiji-Jingu Shrine', Harajuku, Tokyo, Japan.

Sake Barrels

Early morning shot of a wall of sake barrels, near the Meiji-Jingu Shrine, Harajuku, Tokyo, Japan.





Other travels to Japan/Korea include;

Japan/Korea 2012 - Traveling from Osaka to Seoul.
South Korea 2007 - Kimchi tour around the unique island.



Other Japanese photos from my travels;

Japanese photos - (PhotoStream)





◄ Spain/Portugal 2005 ---------------- Table of Contents ---------------- Peru/Bolivia 2006 ►

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Sagrada Siesta

An elderly Spanish couple catching an afternoon siesta, in the 'Placa de la Sagrada Familia', Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

Spiral Stairs

In the baroque styled 'Convent of Santo Domingo de Bonaval', built in the 13th century, you'll find this unique triple spiral staircase, designed by 'Domingo de Andrade', Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain.

Porto Views

Multi coloured apartments, in the old riverside district of 'Ribera', along the 'Rio Douro', Porto, Portugal.

What a View

It always pays to be 'looking-up', as this 'mannequin on the balcony', has become quite an institution, Porto, Portugal.

Tipple Ripples

A 'Rio Douro' river boat, meanders it's way along the peaceful Douro Valley, Portugal.






Timeless

Walking along the timeless streets, Porto, Portugal.

Sintra Palace

Over looking the historic village, you'll find the gothic-designed 'Palacio Nacional da Pena', Sintra, Portugal.

Iconic Lisbon

Lisbon's archtypal, yellow trams, Lisbon, Portugal.

Roof View

Roof-top view of houses, from the 14th century castle, in the fortified village, Castelo De Vide, Portugal.

Light and Shadows

View through one of the many alleys, in the historic city, Salamanca, Castile and León, Spain.

Roman Aqueduct

Famous Roman aqueduct, in the World Heritage town, Segovia, Castile and León, Spain.

Other photos from my travels;

Spanish photos - (PhotoStream)
Portuguese photos - (PhotoStream)





◄ Sri Lanka 2004 ---------------- Table of Contents ---------------- Tokyo 2005 ►