Alleyway between shrines in Nara

Artist: satsumagirl
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Alleyway between shrines in Nara

This was taken in Nara, Japan. I just liked the effect created by all of the green lanterns hanging in a row between the two shrines.

This is Kasuga-Taisha temple.
(thanks for the info on the temple name & more nikuyakun!)

Alleyway between shrines in Nara belongs to the following groups:

Japanfluence

Alleyway between shrines in Nara by satsumagirl

JaredJames

Great angle….love this!
AngryGoldfish

I love this picture!
Rita H. Ireland

Very nice!
satsumagirl

Thank you everyone for your kind comments!!

Satsumagirl
Peter Zentjens

Nara, such a lovely place. I’ve been there and took a similar shot actually. Nice capture satsumagirl
satsumagirl

Thanks Peter! Yes Nara is great isn’t it? I hope I can return there some day.
show21up

this shot must be kasuga-taisha
are you a japanese ?
satsumagirl

Hello show21up. To be honest I don’t remember the name of that place in Nara because I went there 4 years ago. I am Canadian.
nikuyakun

Ahh satsumagirl, just received your mail and this is “MOST DEFINITELY” Kasuga-Taisha.
This temple is highly revered and often photographed! I took shots from the same spot as you but they were nowhere near as nice as this.
It was first constructed in the year 768A.D. Although it has been rebuilt many times over the years, it is most famous for it’s many bronze lanterns, and is listed by UNESCO as a World heritage Site.
satsumagirl replied

Hi nikuyakun,

I am glad that you like the picture. I also like your picture very much.

Thanks for the history info. I am sure I read up about this temple 4 years ago but I had all but forgotten it by now. World heritage site eh? That is pretty cool.
nikuyakun

Also did you know that until the end of the Edo era this temple was torn down and completely rebuilt every 20 years. The practice of completely rebuilding the temple was discontinued at the end of the Edo Era, when the timber required became rare and a necessary commodity during war time.
satsumagirl replied

Wow that is really cool. I didn’t know about that.
Mili Wijeratne

Great Composition!
satsumagirl replied

Thank you Mili!
DApixara

nice work….love the light
satsumagirl replied

Thanks DApixara!
Mili Wijeratne

This is an awesome shot – great perspective :O)
satsumagirl replied

Thank you Mili!