Uploads from Tim Wilko

Twin dragons

nobody@flickr.com (Tim Wilko) — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 09:15:52 -0700

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Kennin-ji (建仁寺) is a Zen-temple located at the end of hanami lane near Gion, Kyoto. It was founded in 1202 and claims to be the oldest Zen temple in Kyoto.

This roof painting by Koizumi Junsaku was installed in 2002 to commemorate the 800-year anniversary of the temple's founding. It measures 11.4m by 15.7m and took almost 2 years to complete.

Osaka Castle & sakura

nobody@flickr.com (Tim Wilko) — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 08:13:31 -0700

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I don't think I'll ever get tired of wandering around this place in spring. Great place for hanami. The crowds on the other hand...

Grand Canyon

nobody@flickr.com (Tim Wilko) — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 07:09:28 -0700

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Yavapai Point, January 2012.

Plum blossom

nobody@flickr.com (Tim Wilko) — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:16:10 -0700

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The plum blossom is in full-bloom now at Osaka castle.

Bell rock, Sedona.

nobody@flickr.com (Tim Wilko) — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:55:11 -0800

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Bell rock is one of the most famous of the red-rock formations in Sedona, and also allegedly home to one of strongest vortexes.

Rooftop pool

nobody@flickr.com (Tim Wilko) — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 03:39:06 -0800

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This is the rooftop from my first apartment in Japan that I shared with some other ex-pats. Because we lived on the top floor the whole roof was ours. The apartment was fairly old and dirty, but I doubt I'll ever have a balcony as good as this again in my life.

During summer we had two hammocks and a paddling pool to cool down in. The best part — and something that is quite rare for Japan — was that we were allowed to have BBQs on the roof too.

Kobe sunset

nobody@flickr.com (Tim Wilko) — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 03:39:04 -0800

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The view at Sunset from my old Apartment in Kobe overlooking Shinkaichi with a view of Mount Rokko in the background.

I think I took this during a summer BBQ party.

お父さん

nobody@flickr.com (Tim Wilko) — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 04:39:00 -0800

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Osaka Station.

Entering Tenjuan

nobody@flickr.com (Tim Wilko) — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 06:52:36 -0800

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Tenjuan, a sub-temple of Nanzen-ji in the Higashiyama area of Kyoto, Japan.

Constructed in 1337, Tenjuan is known for its splendid garden.

Katsuo-ji Lanterns

nobody@flickr.com (Tim Wilko) — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 01:55:06 -0800

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Japanese maple trees overhang a row of lanterns at Katsuo-ji temple, Osaka.

Lunar Eclipse

nobody@flickr.com (Tim Wilko) — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 07:56:54 -0800

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10th December 2011
Osaka, Japan

Katsuo-ji 勝尾寺

nobody@flickr.com (Tim Wilko) — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 23:42:03 -0800

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Katsuo-ji, also known as “the temple of winners luck”, is a temple in the northern hills of Osaka prefecture.

This was featured as the "picture of the day" on Japan Today, a Japanese news site.

Gingaku-ji 銀閣寺

nobody@flickr.com (Tim Wilko) — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 23:16:49 -0800

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銀閣寺、京都、日本
Ginkaku temple, Kyoto, Japan.

This is one of the most famous temples in Kyoto, but as it was being refurbished when I first arrived in Japan I had never been there until recently.

Commissioned by Ashikaga Yoshimasa, it was orignially intended to be covered in silver, emulating Kinkaku-ji (golden-pavilion temple) that was commissioned by Yoshimasa’s grandfather.

Unfortunately that work could not be completed before Yoshimasa’s death, so the temple remains in its unfinished state to this day. Because of this it is often cited as an example of the Japanese aesthetic of “wabi-sabi” (beauty that is “imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete”).

Fushimi-Inari Taisha

nobody@flickr.com (Tim Wilko) — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 06:48:23 -0800

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伏見稲荷大社、京都、日本
Fushimi-Inari Shrine, Kyoto, Japan.

Took this on a Sunday so there were quite a few people walking past. Because it's a 30 second exposure you can't really tell, except for a couple of ghosts in the distance.

Kobe fireworks close-up

nobody@flickr.com (Tim Wilko) — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 20:19:59 -0700

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Kobe Minato Fireworks 2011

nobody@flickr.com (Tim Wilko) — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 20:19:51 -0700

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The annual fireworks display shot from Port Island.

Kobe Minato Hanabi 2011

nobody@flickr.com (Tim Wilko) — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 20:19:49 -0700

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The annual fireworks display shot from Port Island.

Harborland

nobody@flickr.com (Tim Wilko) — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 20:18:53 -0700

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Haborland, Kobe from Port Island.

Kei, K-grind

nobody@flickr.com (Tim Wilko) — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 07:39:45 -0700

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Pyxis skatepark, Wakayama.

Kei, falling

nobody@flickr.com (Tim Wilko) — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 07:39:42 -0700

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Pyxis skatepark, Wakayama.