Todaiji

Posted by Daryl Johnson (Farnham, United Kingdom) on 17 May 2009 in Architecture and Portfolio.

One of Japan's most famous temples, located in Nara.

http://www.sacred-destinations.com/japan/nara-todaiji.htm

Although I'm now in England, this blog will still feature photos from Japan for the foreseeable future.

I apologise in advance if I'm tardy with commenting on your blogs or returning comments during the week... I will get to you though!

kerfendal from Paris, France

very well taken, this is huge very beautiful temple, congrat

17 May 2009 6:17am

@kerfendal: Cheers kerfendal!

Mathilde Collot from Fontainebleau, France

Image superb graphics! A beautiful temple! Architecture so different from ours! It's beautiful!

17 May 2009 6:25am

@Mathilde Collot: Thanks Mathilde!

Richard Standley from Carquefou, France

What a superb capture daryl. The structure is amazing!

17 May 2009 8:33am

@Richard Standley: Thanks Richard!

Amr Tahtawi from Cairo, Egypt

Ain't that grand...beautiful scene, I'm very interested in Japanese temple.
well done, thanks for sharing.

17 May 2009 5:57pm

@Amr Tahtawi: Cheers Amr!

Hoshisato from Ealing, United Kingdom

Beautiful photo, I love Nara because of the wonderful park with so many world famous temples and shrines at walking distance.

17 May 2009 6:30pm

@Hoshisato: Thanks Hoshisato. It's such an interesting place isn't it?

Ajay from Pune, India

WOW!!! That structure looks so big and so beautiful.

17 May 2009 6:55pm

@Ajay: It's very big indeed Ajay!

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

The biggest wooden building in the world or so I've read. I love this place. You've done a great job capturing it.

19 May 2009 9:27pm

@Steve Rice: Thank you Steve!

Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom

I imagine Steve is right . . this is colossal ! And yet, it is welcoming, too.

20 May 2009 12:10am

@Ronnie 2¢: It is massive. It was bigger in days gone by...

Michal from Quezon City, Philippines

I like the way you captured the entire place.

21 May 2009 4:44am

@Michal: Cheers Michal!

Olympus C750UZ
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ISO 50
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