Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Pan o Rams

a few panoramas for good measure.

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Japan Pt. 4

houses, temples, shrines
are built much like the people;
precise, elegant.
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need not look too far
for all the sacred places
as close as your heart

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Nachi no Taki
Japans largest waterfall






worlds largest torii gate
Oyunohara





hot cleansing water of Yunomine onsen

Monday, April 27, 2009

Japan Pt. 3

Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage
Day 2
Nakahechi Trail + Akagi-goe Trail

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hours of walking
melt into seconds of bliss;
dance across the earth
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dark cedar forest,
the mother and father slopes,
passing through the womb

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*roof made entirely of straw!





wooden dick in a shrine!







descent into Yunomine


Over 800 year old tree;
may you out outlive us all!



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The Creatures of Kumano Kodo!


forest crab


evil serpent spirit?
leave it your lunch.


Japan Pt. 2

Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage
Day 1
Nakahechi Trail


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long walk in the rain
one mountain pass to the next
legs begin to shake
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new friends and fine food
may we never forget us
life-long happiness

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Wet





pissed



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Dry







Mr. Nagano + Master


Japan Pt. 1


living in japan
for ten days is a lot like
falling back to sleep,
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morning dew on the pillow

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