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The intense aroma of incense and the resonant gong at the Byodo-In Temple makes me consider devoting an hour a week to incense and a solo drum circle.
Sensō-ji, is an ancient Buddhist temple in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan. It is Tokyo's oldest-established temple, and one of its most significant. It is dedicated to Kannon, the bodhisattva of compassion. Structures in the temple complex include the main hall, a five-story pagoda and large gates. It is the most widely visited religious site in the world with over 30 million visitors annually. The temple is the 13th stop on the Bandō Sanjūsankasho pilgrimage route.
The temple was destroyed during a 10 March 1945 firebombing air raid on Tokyo during World War II. The main hall was rebuilt in the 1950s. Formerly associated with the Tendai sect of Buddhism, the temple became independent in 1950 after the war. Leading to it is Nakamise-dōri street, containing many shops with traditional goods. Adjacent to the east of Sensō-ji is the Asakusa Shrine of the Shinto religion.
The origins of Sensō-ji are uncertain. According to legends found in sources such as the "Sensō Engi", the temple began in the Asuka period when the brothers Hinokuma Hamanari and Takenari discovered a statue of Kannon while fishing in the Sumida River in 628. The headman of their village, Haji no Nakatomo became a monk and converted his home into a temple. In 645, a monk named Katsumi renovated the temple and, following a revelation in a dream, designated the statue as a hibutsu image. The statue is said to be made of gold and measuring approximately 5.5 centimeters in height, but its true details is unknown as it is never displayed to the public. If this account is true, it would make Sensō-ji the oldest-established temple in Tokyo. In 857, during the early Heian period and in 828, Ennin visited the temple and carved a maedachi Kannon statue (a statue for people to worship in place of the secret image). In 942, when Taira no Kinmasa was appointed Musashi-no-kami, he renovated the shichidō garan, and the Kaminarimon Gate and Niōmon Gate were constructed at this time.
However, the first documented reference to Sensō-ji is in the Kamakura-period "Azuma Kagami." According to this chronicle, in 1181, carpenters were called in by Minamoto no Yoritomo from Asakusa to build Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gū in Kamakura. Additionally, in 1192, monks from Sensō-ji participated in the 49th day memorial service for Emperor Goshirakawa held at Shōchōjū-in in Kamakura. Lady Nijō described her visit to Sensō-ji in her Towazugatari in 1290. In 1590, Tokugawa Ieyasu, who was in Edo, designated Senso-ji as an official place of prayer for the shogunate and granted the temple 500 koku of land.. Sensō-ji's buildings had burned down many times before theEdo period, and after the start of the Tokugawa shogunate, they were destroyed by fire twice, in 1631 and 1642. However, with the assistance of the third shogun, Tokugawa Iemitsu, the five-story pagoda was rebuilt in 1648 and the main hall in 1649. In 1685, shops that would become "Nakamise" were established on the main approach to the temple. The temple granted these businesses permission in exchange for charging local residents for cleaning the grounds. By the mid-Edo period, street performances and other events began to take place in the area at the back west of the temple grounds, commonly known as "Okuyama," and the temple grounds became a place of entertainment for the common people. Between 1843 and the following year, the three Edo theaters moved to Asakusa, further strengthening this trend.
Asakusa continued to thrive as a popular entertainment and entertainment district into the Meiji period. In 1873, much of the temple grounds were designated as Asakusa Park. In 1890, the 12-story Ryōunkaku (commonly known as the "Asakusa Twelve-Story Tower"), a commercial facility and observation tower, was completed. While much of the Asakusa district was destroyed in the 1923 Great Kantō earthquake, a local construction master led the evacuees within the temple grounds in a bucket brigade firefighting operation, limiting damage to only a few buildings at Sensō-ji. However, the main hall (Kannon Hall), a former national treasure, and the five-story pagoda were destroyed in the 10 March 1945 firebombing air raid on Tokyo. The main hall was rebuilt in 1951–58 The temple now has a titanium tiled roof that maintains a historic image but is stronger and lighter. The Kaminarimon gate was rebuilt in 1960, the Hōzōmon gate in 1964, and the pagoda in 1973. After World War II, Asakusa temporarily declined due to the diversification of entertainment options and the development of other entertainment districts in Tokyo. However, thanks to efforts by the local shopping district, it gradually regained its former vitality and has become a representative tourist destination in Tokyo as a town that retains its old-fashioned atmosphere, with annual events such as the Hagoita Market and Hozuki Market attracting large crowds.
Chinese temples are often comprised of many buildings, halls and shrines. They tend to be situated in the middle of towns and have north-south axises.
Oliver St. John Gogarty Bar
Temple Bar District
Dublin, Ireland
09-18-25
The bars and pubs in Dublin have a really distinct look and feel. Very festive, and in the case of this establishment, almost oversaturated with little details.
The American flags and references to NFL football teams referred to an upcoming NFL game which was being held in Dublin. Ireland is not known for embracing American football, and in fact, the country is more dedicated to Gaelic football, hurling, and rugby than even European football, known as soccer in the states.
The game was played Sept. 28th in Dublin between the Steelers and the Vikings, the first NFL game of the season, and the first ever played in the country. The Steelers won, 24-21.
The pub is named for and celebrates Oliver St. John Gogarty. From Wikipedia: "Oliver Joseph St. John Gogarty (17 August 1878 – 22 September 1957) was an Irish poet, author, otolaryngologist, athlete, politician, and conversationalist. He served as the inspiration for Buck Mulligan in James Joyce's novel Ulysses."
This was the best I can do to rescue this shot. Weather was really horrible and my bracketed shots lacked detail in the shadows.
Good thing this was not one of those places that tripods are not allowed. This picture could have been worse if it was done hand held
This colourful nine story temple stands out in all views of the town of Tuaran. What surprised me was the fact that after a 15 year build period it only opened as recently as 2005. In the UK I am used to religious buildings being hundreds of years old. My first impressions of this temple are of a colourful mix of warriors and deities that have seemingly been woven into daily life. I imagine that there is a huge amount to learn.
One of the most important temples in Hindu iconography, the Dwarkadhish temple, also known as the Jagat Mandir and occasionally spelled "Dwarakadheesh" (Gujarati: દ્વારકાધીશ મન્દિર; Sanskrit and Hindi: द्वारकाधीश मन्दिर), is dedicated to Lord Krishna, who is worshipped here by the name Dwarkadhish, or 'King of Dwarka'. The main shrine of the 5-storied building, supported by 72 pillars, is known as Jagat Mandir or Nija Mandir.
Archaeological findings suggest it to be 2,200 - 2,000 years old. Temple was enlarged in the 15th- 16th century.
According to traditions, the original temple was believed to have been built by Krishna's grandson, Vajranabha, over the hari-griha (Lord Krishna's residential place). The temple became part of the Char Dham pilgrimage considered sacred by Hindus in India, after Adi Shankaracharya, the 8th century Hindu theologian and philosopher, visited the shrine. The other three being comprising Rameswaram, Badrinath and Puri.
This shot was taken from an upper floor of an adjacent house. Due to very less space at the ground floor of the temple complex, no good shot is possible from within the temple complex. Due to tall structures all around, any afternoon or morning shot cast very long shadows. Hence noon was chosen as the time to take this shot.
Temple Mount is the castle mount in Alūksne town, Alūksne lake south-west coast peninsula. This castle mount is the highest point in Alūksne town. It is an ancient Latgalian castle mount and ancient town place. Temple Mount is the oldest inhabited place in Alūksne district, the top of which is located Hall Temple - granite rotunda. In 1807 Alūksne Baron Fietinghoff ordered to erect a granite rotunda - Fame temple in honor of the Great Northern War events in Alūksne. Rotunda dedicated to Russian field marshal Sheremetyev and Swedish army captain Woolf keepsake.
The inside of the Marble Temple (Wat Benchamabophit) in the middle of Bangkok.
This beautiful buddhist temple is not asoverrun by tourists as some others and a real interesting place to visit.
Here you can see glimpses of a couple of the exquisitely decorated temples which form this large complex of temples.
Prominent in the foreground are huge containers for the burning of incense sticks.
It was once the royal temple of the Kingdom of Dali, originally built in the 9th century. At its height, the temple included 891 rooms, 11,400 Buddhist iconographies, three pavilions, and seven buildings. The temple was severely damaged by earthquakes and conflict during the rule of the Qing Dynasty, but was later rebuilt in 2005.
I love the attention to detail in Buddhist Temples. I have still to work out the significance of everything
The tip of a roof top from one of the buildings of the buddhist Wat Arun Temple in Bangkok, Thailand.
This morning I found Sensei Wu on the steps of the temple watching his Ninjas train. I quickly snapped a shot before he spotted me :-)
This set is making me tempted to start watching Ninjago......
Probably the most challenging photo I have taken in a long time! The Byodo-In Temple is nestled at the base of the Ko'olau Mountains, so the sun only hits it in the morning to mid-afternoon, meaning to get any details and light I had to also contend with all the contrast challenges that come with that time of day. Add to that all the tourists who stop to take pictures (How dare they... ;)) and you've got yourself quite a challenge. This was done with 4 exposures, +/- 2 EV bracketing and merged HDR in Lightroom. Featured in: www.onlyinyourstate.com/hawaii/byodo-in-temple-hi/
The Founder's Hall Gate of Higashi Honganji.
The head temple of the Ōtani-ha branch of Jōdo Shinshū.
真宗大谷派本山 / 東本願寺
京都市下京区常葉町754
Full view of Sri Ram Temple, Ramadevara Betta, Ramanagara, Karnataka
Ramanagara is surrounded by natural granite rocks.In this region the iconic Hindi movie Sholay was shot. It is no surprise that this place is a haven for rock climbers and trekkers. To reach the temple one has to climb around 350 steps. The path leading to the top is enclosed by abundant greenery and the boulders, many of which have figures of Gods on them.