These photos are from my excellent visit to Japan in April/May 2004, travelling around Kansai, western Honshu, and Kyushu.

The originals are 1600x1200 jpegs and can be made available for reproduction (ask at photography@andygilham.com).

 

Kyoto

The ancient capital of Japan, now a busy city, but with many beautiful temples.

	Kyoto Station
	Cemetery on the path to Kiyomizu-dera
	Kiyomizu-dera
	School party at Kiyomizu-dera
	Prayers
	Front gate of Kiyomizu-dera

Himeji-jo

The greatest of Japan's surviving samurai castles

	The castle as you approach from Himeji town
	Detail of the tiles; the symbol is a family crest, in this case the Matsudaira clan
	Weapon racks
	View from within the bailey
	Roof details
	Another view of Himeji-jo
	The Zen garden at the foot of the castle
	Carp
	Himeji town shopping arcade

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