Photographs: September 2012

Saturday, 29 September 2012

Yokoso Japan! ようこそ日本！Hiroshima 広島

I felt two different Hiroshima: one of bad memories from the atomic bomb, and another one of beauty and peace. At the Peace Memorial Park, I felt indescribably sad, but to see all the green grass reborned from death and destruction was so special... I finally realized how much I admire Japanese people. I was able to understand the faith, strength and perseverance of them. So much suffering and they got over it just believing and going on. Enjoy! 楽

広島

Shukkeien Koen

Hiroshima Castle

Gokoku Shrine

A-Bombed Tree Eucalypt

Genbaku Dome

Peace Memorial Park

Tamonin Temple Hijiyama Park

Tamon-In Temple Hijiyama Park

Fukuya Depato

Sunday, 23 September 2012

Yokoso Japan! ようこそ日本！Himeji 姫路

Himeji castle is indescribable! The opportunity to walk inside a samurai castle was unique! I felt in old feudal japanese times. And to see the armory was amazing! It was like seeing samurai warriors alive! So amazing... And while walking through the small rooms of princess Senhime I could feel her sadness and suffered life...

Shoshazan 書寫山 is the most spiritual place I've been in Japan. The Buddhist temples surrounded by the trees along the hill are so beautiful! I could feel the harmony of nature while praying hearing the chants of the pilgrims inside the Engyoji temple. A moment of true peace... Enjoy! 楽

姫路

Himejijo