Nagano & Yamanashi Prefecture

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Araner
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Nagano & Yamanashi Prefecture

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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
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While I am not of the Shinto faith I do enjoy visiting the shrines. The atmosphere around them is so tranquil.
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Autumn in all it’s splendor
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From there we went to Enzan city in Yamanashi Prefecture to visit another shrine
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The gingko nut tree leaves are dazzling
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As one walks around the shrine all stress seems to just melt away
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This gate makes a nice picture frame
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Nearby the shrine is a farm house where they peel persimmons and hang them to dry
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A lot of persimmons
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A return to the shrine
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And one last look before moving on
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All images taken with a Sigma SD1 camera and 35mm & 20mm Sigma lenses

Thanks for taking a look!
Regards,
Mike
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Re: Nagano & Yamanashi Prefecture

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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!
David

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I really like this group of photos, Mike. They are like a "study" of the temple and the persimmons.

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