June 29,2004
The group from Gig Harbor is near the main entrance to Higashi Honganji, with Akenaga-san, their special lecturer on Kyoto history and culture.
Pausing at the massive entrance gates.
In many temples, you can purchase bird feed for about 100 yen and become a flock of pigeon's best friend!
This ornately decorated temple gate is designated a National Treasure in Japan.
Washing one's hands is part of a purification ritual one does before entering a temple.
Detailed panel from the high priest's entrance gate at Higashi Honganji Temple.
Some of the Gig Harbor students are getting into the moment in a Zen kind of way!
The Apple Valley High School group is waiting for the bus to Sanjusangendo.
It's piece of cake to ride the bus in Kyoto!
Apple Valley students almost outnumber the 1,001 Kannon at Sanjusangendo!
Already tsukare ta (tired)? Actually, its over 30 C outside the building!
Here are some students standing in front of the fan. They don't want to move!
The
group from Gig Harbor is near the main entrance to Higashi Honganji, with
Akenaga-san, their special lecturer on Kyoto history and culture.
Pausing
at the massive entrance gates.
In
many temples, you can purchase bird feed for about 100 yen and become
a flock of pigeon's best friend!
Washing
one's hands is part of a purification ritual one does before entering
a temple.
Detailed
panel from the high priest's entrance gate at Higashi Honganji Temple.
The
Apple Valley High School group is waiting for the bus to Sanjusangendo.
It's
piece of cake to ride the bus in Kyoto!
Apple
Valley students almost outnumber the 1,001 Kannon at Sanjusangendo!
Already
tsukare ta (tired)? Actually, its over 30 C outside the building!
Here
are some students standing in front of the fan. They don't want to move!