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Photo Hunt - Skinny, Usui

Jan 12th, 2008 by Neil

This weeks theme in The Photo Hunt is Skinny or Usui (うすい) in Japanese as a loose translation. Usui actually translates to thin and this was as close as i could get.

Edit: It turns out the Japanese word for Skinny is Yaseta (やせた) thanks Paul

On a trip to Osaka last year i was lucky enough to stop by Kyoto on the way home where i visited several historical sights.

What was meant to be a day full of sights before catching the late train home turned sour due to bad weather. The first site to be seen was the “Tenryu-ji Temple” which is a world cultural heritage site and is the head temple of the Tehryu-ji branch of Rinzai Zen Buddhism. Now facts like that don’t mean much to me but to simplify it, it was built in 1339 and heaps of Samurai movies get shot in and around this area.

On the suggested walking tour through the temple we ended up on a long track headed towards the hills where i came across some Skinny bamboo. I think there’s a special name for this bamboo and it often features in flower arrangements as gifts and other special occasion ornaments.

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Comment by Natalie
2008-01-12 09:45:24

That’s a neat shot, the people in the distance really make for a nice contrast. :)

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Comment by breezy
2008-01-12 10:01:08

wow! nice shot! beautiful green! mine is up too..help me out! hahaha
http://www.breezy.johnnykiu.com

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Comment by sarge charlie
2008-01-12 10:19:45

what a wonderful photo

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Comment by denz
2008-01-12 10:56:54

woohooo!!! that’s what I’m talking about, that is really a skinny one!!! nice post for this week theme, keep it up…

check mine:
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Happy Weekend!!!

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Comment by pelf
2008-01-12 10:58:28

Love the bamboos!

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Comment by kadar
2008-01-15 07:18:15

hi im kadar frm dubai 30m

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Comment by carver
2008-01-12 11:07:35

That’s a fabulous shot. What a beautiful path to walk on and the bamboo is quite skinny so it works well for the theme.

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Comment by Lynn
2008-01-12 12:21:55

I’d love to walk with a pathway like this. It feels so refreshing.

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Comment by napaboaniya
2008-01-12 12:27:41

As the saying goes, “as skinny as a bamboo” :P

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Comment by Katya
2008-01-12 13:50:13

What a terrific capture…a lovely place to be sure! And perfect for the theme!
Happy weekend!

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Comment by Tokyo Expat
2008-01-12 13:51:27

Great Shot Neil.
Where did you take it? I need tio go and check it out.

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Comment by Neil
2008-01-12 13:57:54

It was out the back of a temple in Kyoto. I`ll dig up a few other photos showing the temple. It was a great spot down there right next to the water.

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Comment by Che-Cheh
2008-01-12 14:06:20

Great place for a morning walk. :)

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Comment by Indonesian WAHM
2008-01-12 14:07:00

Oooooooooohhhhhhh…what a beautiful view you have there!

mine is here…totally skinny…

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Comment by yung .
2008-01-12 14:12:22

Wow I really like this shot, so far my favourite pic.. Have a nice weekend!

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Comment by Barbara H.
2008-01-12 14:12:36

Beautiful photo!

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Comment by kissedalotatoads
2008-01-12 14:31:13

That is an interesting pathway! Great photo and have a good weekend.

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Comment by Jamaipanese
2008-01-12 14:53:16

omg I love this photo

wish i was there!

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Comment by Wilson
2008-01-12 19:45:44

Pretty cool shot you got here… Its indeed a great entry!… Thanks for dropping by mine… Have a nice weekend!…c”,)

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Comment by Huey
2008-01-12 21:00:13

Wow! This is really a breathtaking photo!

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Comment by
2008-01-12 21:43:12

Oh my…………this photo is absolutely stunning!!!!! I love it.

My skinny photo is published now, would you care to visit with me? I’d love to have you drop by!!

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Comment by mistyeiz
2008-01-12 22:22:58

that is an awesome shot!! :)

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Comment by Lets Travel Philippines
2008-01-12 23:22:37

Great shot you have here… Thanks for dropping by us… Dare to travel anywhere!…c”,)

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Comment by Iris
2008-01-13 01:15:31

Wow - that sure is a lot of bamboo. Awesome picture and perfect for this week’s photo hunt. Thank you for sharing.

Have a great weekend - happy ‘hunting’

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Comment by Rach (Heart of Rachel)
2008-01-13 02:06:25

That is really a wonderful shot. The surrounding tall bamboos make it a sight to behold.

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Comment by Janet
2008-01-13 02:41:27

What a beautiful path! I love bamboo :-)

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Comment by ghee
2008-01-13 02:44:20

Beautiful Picture,Neil!I love it!

and the place is so lovely :)

happy weekend,too!

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Comment by YellowRose
2008-01-13 02:49:33

That is absolutely gorgeous!!

Happy Weekend!

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Comment by ellen b
2008-01-13 05:50:56

What an amazing photo of skinny bamboo! I’ve never seen anything like that!

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Comment by pelfy
2008-01-13 13:48:58

OMG! I simply love this shot!!! It also reminds me of my nickname back in high school. My Friends used to call me bamboo because I am skinny too. Hehee…

Thank you for dropping by. Have a fun day!

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Comment by YTSL
2008-01-13 13:58:34

Greetings from Hong Kong. Great shot! Looks like you’re definitely making the most of your living in Japan — good for you! :)

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Comment by SnoopyTheGoon
2008-01-13 21:39:26

Wow - it is so beautiful!
Have a great week!

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Comment by Nathan
2008-01-14 11:48:18

Great shot - however the impressive thing to me is the great audience/readers you have manage to bring together…

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Comment by Neil
2008-01-14 13:23:10

Not doing too bad yourself with over 250 subscribers Nathan!

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Comment by jesie
2008-01-15 10:14:57

Wow! So many skinny bamboo trees! So pretty too.
My skinny is up too.

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Comment by satkuru
2008-01-15 15:36:08

wow i mean WOW, that’s one heck of a shot ! simply stunning

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