In this photo, I chose to depict the beehive-like wooden structure under the stage of Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto at an elevation angle. This is not only the ultimate display of architectural technology, but also a symbol of the embodiment of faith. For thousands of years, these trees have supported countless prayers and hopes, and they still silently support the steps and hearts of many people today. The sky is clear, the clouds are thin and light, as if time has slowed down its breathing. This moment is a balanced beauty achieved by architecture and nature, past and present.

In this image, I choose to stand in the distance and quietly look at the three-storied pagoda and cascading roof ridges of Kiyomizu-dera Temple. The wind has no sound, the branches have not yet grown new shoots, and everything seems to be condensed by time, leaving only the building and the distant mountains in dialogue. This is a gaze that is "not close", but closer to the heart. Because the farther away you go, the more you can see the weight and tenderness of this culture. The top of the tower faces the sky, the eaves are like the sea, and in the silence, thousands of years of faith and skills are still whispering.

This photograph depicts the three-storied pagoda of Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto, standing quietly between twilight and distant mountains. Architecture is silent, but it is like talking to heaven and earth. The body of the tower is stacked from the bottom up, layer by layer, like the spiritual journey of the practitioner: starting from the earthly world, step by step towards a purer and higher spiritual realm. The picture wheel is like an antenna, leading people's wishes and beliefs to the boundless. This is not only the beauty of architecture, but also a condensation of internal order and time standing still.

This photograph was taken at Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto, where the winter morning sun spills over the ridge and illuminates the thousand-year-old wooden structure supported by 139 logs. Standing on the stage, you can feel not only the ultimate of architectural craftsmanship, but also the accumulation of thousands of years of faith and life. The prayers of the crowd, the lingering of cigarettes, and the baptism of sunlight seem to transform this ancient building from a static structure into a flowing container of time. This is not just a temple, but the embodiment of "Dancing with Faith" in Japanese culture.

This is not a road to overlook or a shrine to look up to, but a path that I chose to gaze from "sideways" among the Inari mountains. The repeated torii gates along the way form a curve that slowly disappears into the distance between the forests, allowing people to silently step into a time and space where history and faith are intertwined. Color is no longer just decoration, but part of space: vermilion is like blood, forest green is like soul. This path may not be a stairway to the future, but a quiet flow of people in the deepest part of the spiritual world.

In this work, I chose to stand under the Inari Torii and look up at the stone steps leading to the depths of the mountain forest. Sunlight pours down through the gaps in the torii gate, leaving bright marks on the stairs, like the footprints of gods. The torii gate is not just a building, but also a "boundary" - it distinguishes between the mundane and the divine, the mortal and the faithful. The staircase in the center of the picture leads people into the unknown but sacred situation. In the quiet forest, light becomes the only sound. It is not noisy, but powerful, just like our inner awe and exploration of the unknown.

In this work, I chose to use the shadow forest as a curtain to let the torii gate of Fushimi Inari Taisha slowly appear in natural light. The people walking through it are as calm as travelers, making the shrine not only a sightseeing spot, but also a gateway to the spiritual world. Passed down from generation to generation, these vermilion birds symbolize the continuation of beliefs, traditions and aspirations, stretching through the woods, like a vein between humans and nature, between the divine and the mundane. Although the picture is silent, it contains strong spiritual tension and cultural resonance.

In this Street View photo, I captured the most iconic street of Dotonbori in Osaka. From the large-scale traditional food sign "Osaka King Sho" to the "EXPO 2025" logo, which symbolizes the future, it shows how a city is constantly flowing and merging between tradition and future. The text and lights stacked on top and bottom of the picture seem to be the breathing rhythm of the city, which is both crowded and organized, just like the name of the Wanbo mascot "Myakumyaku (vein)", symbolizing the continuation and circulation of the city's culture and life. This is not just a street scene, but a story that tells the coexistence of time flow and culture.

This is Maruike from Yuza Town, Yamagata Prefecture. This pond, which has a color of both blue and green, has been carefully protected since ancient times, and seemed to create a special space with the surrounding Nature. On the last day of my trip to Tohoku, I visited in the evening. Visiting the site after seeing the dynamic mountains and nature of Tohoku, I was very surprised and impression by this pond with a diameter of only 20 meters. I think it was the color of this picture, and I think it was bluer. It is a scenery that I would like to see again.

This is a photo of the Kintai Bridge in Yamaguchi Prefecture when I visited it in the early morning of autumn. The frost left footprints in the air, and I felt that this place is still supporting people coming and going.

Today, it's the Great Exorcism of Xia Yue. It is a thatched circle of Kawagoe Hachimangu.

The current situation of the Ashio Copper Mine, which became a bald mountain due to the Ashio Copper Mine Poisoning Incident. Thanks to tree-planting volunteers who have been passed down to young people who can do hard work, greenery is reviving in Ashio.

The sacred tree that protects Kobe This photo was taken at Ikuta Shrine in the city of Kobe. Tucked away in the hustle and bustle of the city, this place was like a different world, and the sacred tree that hung there gave me a sense of mysterious power.

Today, 6/30, is the last day of 💠✨ the Hydrangea Festival Was the hydrangea in Shimoda Park Squid? If you and your favorite photo, please participate 📸💜 in the Instagram Photo Contest To apply, just follow the official Instagram of the Shimoda City Tourism Association and post with two hashtags: "#Izu Shimoda Hot spring Hydrangea Festival 54" and "#No.1 in Japan Hydrangea Garden 54"! Winners will receive prizes 🎁👏 that will allow them to enjoy Shimoda to the fullest Follow us on Instagram here 👇 https://www.instagram.com/shimoda_kanko/... Don't 👀 forget to check out our blog! https://www.shimoda-city.info/post/20250630...

Squid is a piece that I think must be taken over in order to protect the beautiful Rural Scenery.

Photographed 6/29/25. After Prayer to Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, I went to the Starbucks Bell Ring Street store. Prayer early in the morning for two consecutive days is quite tough. 🥹 Chillax soda mango and mango mousse cake. 🥤🥭

This photo was taken when I went to Ginyama Hot spring. It was the perfect summer resort for the hot and humid summer. It was cool near the waterfall as if the cooler was working.

This photo was taken with my best friend when I went to a festival Held in in the handmade Village Koi Township in Towada City, Aomori Prefecture. The wind chimes and the lanterns reflected in the back remind us of summer in Japan. It was the best night I was able to spend with my best friend in a bright, yet calm space in my last year in Aomori. Each other's faces, illuminated by the light of the lanterns, may have been a little lonely...

One quiet springtime afternoon, a cyclist pedals along the enchanting canopy of soft pink petals in full bloom in Sewaritei Yodogawa Riverside Park. Witnessing such scene before me felt like time seems to have paused as the spirit of serenity whispers through every falling blossom. This moment captures more than just motion; it reflects the harmony between nature and human presence, the quiet joy of spring and the enduring beauty of Japanese tradition. As the wheels turn gently over the petal-strewn path, the scene becomes a living haiku—fleeting, serene, and deeply moving. "Beneath cherry skies, Wheels hum through petals like wind, Spring breathes, then drifts on." - a haiku by the Lemonee

It is a water car in 😆 Asakura City, Fukuoka Prefecture

Photographed on June 28, 25. After Prayer to Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, I relaxed at the Starbucks Bell Ring Street store. Earl Grey Bouquet & Tea Frappuccino and Earl Grey Milk Cream Donuts.

Photographed on June 28, 25. Since the Enmusubi wind chime has begun, we Prayer the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. It is Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine around 6:30 in the morning.

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Prayer to Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine early in the morning. Rim Musubi wind chimes have begun. Rim musubi wind chimes and contrails look auspicious. 🎐

Photographed on June 23, 25. This is the Ai sea bream lottery of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.

Shinano Road in the rain Bushu Highway Furuya Valleys "Otome Falls" I went there looking for a superb view in the rainy season ☂️! I have visited the Yachiho Highlands and Shirakoma Pond in Sakuho Town many times The atmosphere on a rainy day was good, so I visited to enjoy the Valleys and Fresh greenery. The stream of the waterfall and the fresh greenery are beautiful, and the rain creates a special feeling of the secluded beauty of the Valleys. Recommended!

Photographed on June 21, 25. It is Kazaguruma in front of the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine direct meeting hall.

Photographed on June 21, 25. This is Kazaguruma of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.

This is a photo of my mother and I when we went to Oka Temple in Nara to see hydrangeas. Of course, the hydrangeas were beautiful and wonderful, but I was very impressed by the stones struck by the waterfall standing dignified next to the hydrangeas. I thought that this kind of scenery is the beauty of Japan that has not changed in the past and even now, and that it has been passed down from generation to generation along with the uninterrupted Water.

This is a photo I took when I went to see the cherry blossoms with my friends. I was able to take a very beautiful picture with a cloudless blue sky that seemed to attract cherry blossoms.