A view from the inside of a building, at Koto-in Daitokuji Temple, in Kyoto

Excuse me, but this was taken in last autumn...

A sign board of Tabi, socks for Kimono dress, shop, in Kyoto

An entrance of a Miso shop, in Kyoto

Thatched hat on tiled roof, near Adashino Nenbutsuji Temple, in Kyoto

Modern design of 400 years ago, at Katsura Imperial Villa, in Kyoto

Hallway facing a garden, at Tofukuji Temple, in Kyoto

Paste brushes for making Shoji, wooden-framed and papered sliding door, in Kyoto

Tools for making tatami mats, in Kyoto, Japan

From my sketchbook, at Higashi Honganji Temple, in Kyoto

In front of the main building at Yakushi-ji Temple, in Nara

This is the main building of Yakushi-ji Temple, in Nara, and inside it are some of the most beautiful status, I guess, in Japan stored. By the way, I like this scenery because people, a group of senior men and a family, took photos and were taken, in the mood of peace:-)

The facade of a house, at Gion, in Kyoto

In front of a Japanese restaurant, at Gion, in Kyoto

Fallen leaves on the water of small small brook, at Kamigamo Shrine, in Kyoto

When I did cleaning my room today, I happened to find the old sketchbook. When I was college student, I used to like to go to Kyoto with a sketchbook, instead of a camera... Honestly, I did not like any camera because my poor technique made the scenery reproduced very badly. But now I cannot travel anywhere without my sweet Nikon D80!

A tea spoon to spoon powdered green tea in a small case and make green tea, in Kyoto

May 2008 Theme Day: Numbers

This year is 2008 and also the 20th of Heisei era, Japanese traditional era name. This year is the 20th when the present Emperor, the Emperor Akihito, acceded to the throne.

Now we use both and therefore are sometimes confused about the link between Christian Era and Japanese Era. By the way, the previous Emperor, the Emperor Hirohito, passed away in 1990, and the year is both the 64th of Showa and the 1st of Heisei.

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Chikara-nawa, strong rope, at Ponto-cho, in Kyoto

This is Chikara-nawa, strong rope, of Benkei. He was strong and known as a hero in Heian period, about 1000 years ago. This is decorated to wish to be healthy physically and mentally.

An old house with a garden, at Katsura Imperial Villa, in Kyoto

A small cottage for tea ceremony, at Katsura Imperial Villa, in Kyoto

The vague boundary between the outside and inside, at Nanzenji Temple, in Kyoto

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The scenery on the surface, at Katsura Imperial Villa, in Kyoto

small Buddhist statues at Atago-Nenbutsuji Temple, in Kyoto

Details of a gate at Nanzenji Temple, in Kyoto

Neon at Gion, in Kyoto

A man delivering newspapers at Gion, in Kyoto

Symphony of the buildings, at Toji Temple, in Kyoto

Sekimori-ishi, a small stone for making guests to keep away, at Katsura Imperial Villa, in Kyoto

A hotel in Kyoto

Zen garden, at Zuiho-in, Daitokuji Temple, in Kyoto

Shoji, thin paper on the window, at Koto-in Daitokuji Temple, in Kyoto

This is Shoji, thin paper tightened on the flame of the window in an old fashion. In those days we had no technique to make a big thin paper (or no money to afford to buy a large and expensive thin paper) to cover the whole frame, so some pieces of small papers covered the frames. The joints was usually just on the smaller frame inside not to be eye-catching. But this paper is tightened to show up the joints deliberately. The manner is, now, used only for the window of rooms for tea ceremony to add the certain modest rhythm to a tiny and tranquil space.

Joints make rhythm. The way of thinking goes well with modern architecture, such as the rhythmical facade of Couvent de la Tourette in France, designed by Le Corbusier and a talented Greek musician, Iannis Xenakis.

By the way, today's post is 600th on this blog! As I write before, I will stop this blog when the post reaches 1000. I would be very happy if the blog conveys the beauty of Kyoto to anyone who never go there.