The name Sanjusangen-do means the "Hall of 33 Spaces (between pillars)," and refers the the architecture of this temple. In practical terms this translates into a narrow, but very long structure.
The name Sanjusangen-do means the "Hall of 33 Spaces (between pillars)," and refers the the architecture of this temple. In practical terms this translates into a narrow, but very long structure.
The sign reads "Sanjusangen-do," or the "Hall of 33 Spaces (between pillars)," which refers to the architecture of this temple. Its official name is Rengeo-in (Temple of the Lotus King) and it was built by Taira no Kiyamori on behalf of the retired emperor Go-Shirakawa in 1164.
The second torii stands in front of the Main gate at the entrance to Fushimi Inari Taisha. The first torii (ichi no torii) is across the street from the Inari train station, the other 20,000 smaller torii are further in.
One of the hundreds of orange torii gates at Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto catching some late afternoon rays through the filter of a canopy of leaves.
The bell strikes three times at the Hour of the Monkey (1500) at Hikone-jo (Hikone Castle) in Shiga prefecture. It is also rung at 600, 900, 1200, and 1800 hours.
The tenshu (main keep) of Hikone-jo, or Hikone Castle, was originally part of Otsu Castle and five-storied. It became a three-storied structure after its move to Hikone.
Students run alongside the Sanjusangen-do, or the Hall of 33 pillars. Taking pictures inside is prohibited.
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.
Fushimi Inari Taisha seems a popular jogging route despite (or because of) the hilly topography. But for an afternoon jog the atmosphere is hard to beat.