Japan – Kyoto – graceful elegance, restrained beauty – photos

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Japan is very different to China. There is none of the bright gaudiness. The colours are much more muted – browns and creams. There is little of the ostentatiousness and ornate frills. It is all very restrained and calm.

Japan – by night. Photos.

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We had a traditional little hotel in Kyoto. The first thing we did was have a little stroll in the evening.

Photography – Japan – Kyoto – temples and costume

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Photography – Japan – Kyoto – temples and costume

Japan was fascinating. Such an interesting culture and polite, friendly people who went out of their way to help us. We had a great stay. I’d like to go back.

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Photography – Photos from Japan – Kyoto

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Photography – Photos from Japan – Kyoto

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There is something more understated and less garish about Japanese culture when compared with Chinese. I like them both but Japan is more constrained, orderly and controlled.

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Kyoto Japan – Photos

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Some shots from around Kyoto in Japan. The Japanese temples were a lot different to the Chinese ones – far less gaudy. What an interesting place to visit.

Photography – Photos from Japan – Kyoto

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There is something more understated and less garish about Japanese culture when compared with Chinese. I like them both but Japan is more constrained, orderly and controlled.

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Photography – Japan – Kyoto – temples and costume

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Japan was fascinating. Such an interesting culture and polite, friendly people who went out of their way to help us. We had a great stay. I’d like to go back.

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Photography – Japan – land of culture.

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Japan was a land of great culture. You could feel the tradition and attention to detail. Nuance was the order of the day. The whole was revealed in the minutest aspect. I found the Japanese incredibly polite, helpful and generous.

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Photography – Japan – Kyoto and Tokyo – a culture that is different and interesting.

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The world is full of different cultures. It is amazing to see the diversity. The different ways the human mind operates when it creates religions and customs. Life becomes ritualised and differences emerge. It is incredible to observe.

Each one of these cultures considers itself superior. Each religion considers itself the only one that is right.

I love to see the creativity it unleashes as each tries to prove it is right by producing every more lavish and elaborate icons.

It is psychology at work.

I love it.

Japan was wondrous because it was so different.