We extended last weekend by a couple of days and visited Nagano & Yamanashi Prefecture for a little R&R and sightseeing. Here are a few scenes from that trip.
A Shinto shrine near Lake Suwa in Nagano prefecture
While I am not of the Shinto faith I do enjoy visiting the shrines. The atmosphere around them is so tranquil.
Autumn in all it’s splendor
From there we went to Enzan city in Yamanashi Prefecture to visit another shrine
The gingko nut tree leaves are dazzling
As one walks around the shrine all stress seems to just melt away
This gate makes a nice picture frame
Nearby the shrine is a farm house where they peel persimmons and hang them to dry
A lot of persimmons
A return to the shrine
And one last look before moving on
All images taken with a Sigma SD1 camera and 35mm & 20mm Sigma lenses
Thanks for taking a look!
Regards,
Mike
Nagano & Yamanashi Prefecture
Re: Nagano & Yamanashi Prefecture
I did not know of that persimmon's peeling tradition. And you're right, when you enter a temple all the stress of everyday life just seems to melt away... it's a somewhat magical experience IMO.
Oh and beautiful photos, BTW!
Oh and beautiful photos, BTW!
David
“Use any means to keep from being a genius, all means to become one.” John Cage
“Use any means to keep from being a genius, all means to become one.” John Cage
Re: Nagano & Yamanashi Prefecture
I really like this group of photos, Mike. They are like a "study" of the temple and the persimmons.
- Murray
- Murray