Photo Hunt - Important, Taisetsu
Jan 19th, 2008 by Neil
This weeks theme in The Photo Hunt is Important or Taisetsu (たいせつ) in Japanese.
I thought long and hard about this weeks theme and recent events led me to choose religion as being a good way to describe “Important” while keeping a Japanese flavour to my photos.
Coming from a country where religion is mainly observed by other ethnic groups, being an Australian of English decent it’s something that’s never featured prominantly in my life.
Although i spent New Years Eve in Australia this year, last year i spent it in Japan and was amazed at how many young folk visit Temples and Shrines on or shortly after New Years Eve, New Years Day and other significant holidays in Japan.
This weeks photo was taken in Kyoto, about 2 hrs south of Japan on the Shinkansen.
I also took a few photos from one of the most well known Shrines in Tokyo, Meiji Jingu which i visited on New Years day 2007. The first few days of the year are exceptionally busy at Meiji Jingu and at many Shrines in Japan.
Meiji Shrine (明治神宮 Meiji Jingū?), located near Harajuku Station in Tokyo, Japan, is the Shinto shrine dedicated to the souls of Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Shoken. Emperor Meiji died in 1912 and Empress Shoken in 1914. After the demise of the Emperor and Empress, this shrine was constructed to venerate them.
Their souls were enshrined on November 1, 1920. The original building was destroyed during World War II. The present shrine was completed in October, 1958.
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These photos are great and the temples look amazing.
Sara from farmingfriends
Wow, those shrines are amazing. Great photos for the theme.
They are certainly amazing pictures, as well as important to the people of the country, I’m sure.
truly important to your people, great photos
Woohooo!!! that’s what I’m talking about, that is really a important one!!! nice post for this week theme, keep it up…
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This weeks topic, “Important”, proved to be more difficult than expected. Trying to find an interesting photo that wouldn’t be the standard family photo or landmark was quite a challenge as I am not really that creative. I hope you a…
i hope i can see this with my own eyes in person, before i die
great shot, I think the people are a highlight of each photo
I think it’s good to pray on New Year’s Day
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Meiji Shrine (明治神宮, Meiji Jingū?), located near Harajuku Station in Tokyo, Japan, is the Shinto shrine dedicated to the souls of Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Shoken. Emperor Meiji died in 1912 and Empress Shoken in 1914. After the demis…
Nice interpretation of the theme. I’d love to see Japan one day.
Good choice for the topic!
hello Neil,
nice shots!ive been to osaka and Nara,but I have never been to Kyoto,odd right?
we went to small shrine this new year,around 12 past,midnight..its our second time i guess,its just so cold to go out at night.
Happy Monday !!
ghee