The Temple under the Cliff, Utsunomiya, Japan
Oya Temple (大谷寺, Ōyaji) is a 1200 year old Buddhist temple constructed in the volcanic stone cliffs on the outskirts of Utsunomiya in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.
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Inside Oya History Museum, Utsunomiya, Japan
Ōya History Museum (大谷資料館) is a museum and event space built inside a massive former stone quarry in northwestern Utsunomiya, Japan.
Stone Statue, Oyaji Temple, Utsunomiya, Japan
Close-up of a stone statue in the garden at Oya Temple (大谷寺, Ōyaji) outside the city of Utsunomiya, Japan.
Wine Store Interior, Lyon, France
View into a wine store located in Vieux Lyon, the historic city center of Lyon, France.
The temple behind Starbucks, Kyoto, Japan
Standing outside this Starbucks in Kyoto, Japan, I noticed Rokkakudo Temple making a discrete appearance in the background.
Shops along Chuo Dori, Nagano, Japan
A winter impression outside some traditional shops in the northern part of Chūō Dōri in Nagano, Japan.
Luminous Snowman, Vieux Lyon, Lyon, France
A cheerful snowman figure decorating a storefront in Vieux Lyon, the old Renaissance district of Lyon, France.
Container Terminal, Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan
View towards a container terminal in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan, as seen from a hotel in the area.
Lobby at Fujiya Gohonjin Hotel, Nagano, Japan
A view of the beautiful Art Deco-style lobby at the Fujiya Gohonjin Hotel in Nagano, Japan.
Winter at Zenkōji Temple, Nagano, Japan
View from the Main Hall of Zenkōji Temple in Nagano, Japan, during a winter-day visit.
Snowy Side Temple Entrance, Zenkoji, Nagano, Japan
A winter day at Zenkōji Temple (善光寺) in Nagano, Japan.
Rokkakudo Temple Roofscape, Kyoto, Japan
An aerial view of Rokkaku-dō (六角堂) in Kyoto, Japan.
