Tag: “Golden Gate”

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  1. Down the Corridor

    A man walks through the thousands of orange Torii gates at the Fushimi Inari Taisha near Kyoto. Companies and individuals donate these gates to the shrine.

  2. Vaisakhi festival, Golden Temple

    Vaisakhi is one of the most important Sikh religious festivals, commemorating the tenth Guru's creation of the order of holy soldiers that would defend Sikhism against its enemies.

    Celebrations culminate with a large parade through the city as the Sikh Scripture (Guru Granth Sahib) and holy relics are carried in procession (seen in the bus).

    Here, devotees clamour to touch the Scripture.

  3. Kinkakuju

    Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) is a Zen temple formally known as Rokuonji.

    In 1397 construction started on the Golden Pavilion as part of a new residence for the retired shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu. Kinkakuji was converted into a Zen temple after Yoshimitsu's death in 1408.

    The Golden Pavilion functions as shariden, housing sacred relics of the Buddha and is covered in gold leaf.

  4. Narrow Gate Vineyard Tasting Room

    Nestled amongst towering pine trees in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and in the heart of El Dorado County, this winery is worth the stop for the wines, the hospitality and the lovely vineyard views from the cozy courtyard.

  5. Donors

    Thousands of torii gates that have been donated by companies and individuals line the Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto. The names of the donors are inscribed on the vertical pillars of the torii, as the name of the bus company seen here.

  6. Inside Main Gate

    School children along with their teacher pass the Main Gate of Fushimi Inari Taisha, a popular school trip destination. Looking back from the Main Gate is the second torii and first torii (ichi no torii), which demarcates the sacred area of the shrine complex from the profane street.

  7. Cloud Gate

    Chicago's architectural marvels along Michigan Ave. are lit up at night and reflected in the Cloud Gate sculpture

  8. The Bean

    At the bottom of Chicago's "Magnificent Mile" lies Millennium Park. One of its distinguishing features is this amazing sculpture titled "Cloud Gate" but popularly know as "The Bean".