Stamping the Temple Book

Stamps are added to the Nokyo-cho Temple Book after a calligraphy record of the temple visit is written. (Thanks, Michael, for the tip on cropping to include the "tools" and make the composition more interesting.)

Photo posted a year ago:
http://365project.org/jyokota/365/2013-06-20

@Taffy 's photo from the same temple:
http://365project.org/taffy/365/2014-06-14

Michael @vankrey 's photo taken at the same temple: http://365project.org/vankrey/365/2014-06-14

This Picture Japan trip is providing day-long photo walks and time on trains allows for feedback/critique. I have learned so much . . .

[Krista Marson]

very intriguing image. love the artistic feeling.

[Annie D]

beautiful image - love the PoV and focus

[Richard Hickey]

Awesome picture.

[Laura]

Great perpective

[Dominica]

Amazing shot. Following you now. You have a fantastic eye and really like your album.

[Ellisa]

Great shot, really tells a story.

[Taffy]

Junko, this is a wonderful image of the signing at each temple and really captures the elegance of the custom.

[Richard Hickey]

Congratulations on making the Trending Page. Well deserved.

[Kathleen Hickey]

Very interesting picture - I do like your composition very much. The picture is very "alive."

[Khawbecker]

Fascinating cultural custom. Beautifully captured. Fav.

[Myrna O'Hara]

Interesting. We have books for our National Parks that we take to get stamped.

[Seema]

This is great. I love the capture of tradition.

[Margaret Obey]

Great pov

[☠northy]

this is beautiful!

[Geoff]

Great shot! Love the way the soft focus leads the eye

[Daryl O'Hare]

Hey! I thought you might like seeing this video made by one of the students on the Kakehashi Program Kira went with this month (to Japan). She comes in at about the 21st sec. (on left) and you can see her playing soccer in the park too--and other spots. I was telling Michael that your groups should look into participating with Kakehashi! We hosted and now Kira has been hosted. Life changing for the kids. Oh, and she spoke Japanese the whole time! So cool! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ep1s1L9fkck&feature=youtu.be

[Marloes]

Wonderful focus and great functional blur. Fav!

[Maddie B.]

Beautiful!