2018 autumn - sacred mountains unesco world heritage kumano kodo - october 2018

1. Welcome to the
“Sacred Mountains &
Beyond” UNESCO World
Heritage Autumn Tour
27th October – 10th November 2018
© Kiku Consulting 2017- all photographs are copyright
Pjhotographs courtesy of : Keith Craig, Ian Ferguson.,
Jan Hutton

2. Tokyo Sky Tree and Asahi Head Office with the “Golden Flame”
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3. Jizu Statues at Zojoji - Tokyo

4. Hozomon Gate – Entrance to Sensoji Temple – Asakusa - Tokyo

5. Autumn is chrysanthemum time in Japan

6. Chrysanthemum’s in Autumn - Japan

7. Traditional Japanese Wedding – Meiji Shrine - Tokyo

8. Mt.Fuji taken from the Shinkansen

9. Matsumae Ryokan – Nara

10. Foyer at Matsumae Ryokan - Nara

11. Entertainment by a Master of the Koto – Matsumae Ryokan - Nara

12. UNESCO World Heritage Todaiji Temple - housing the Great Buddha - Nara

13. The Great Buddha
Of Nara – his
open hand is as
tall as a human
being

14. The deer of Nara

15. Cable car to
Koyasan.

16. Room at Eko-In Temple - Koyasan

17. Goma Fire Ritual – Eko-in Temple in Koyasan

18. Autumn foliage - Koyasan

19. Buddhist monks at Okunoin - Koyasan

20. Giant Cyprus trees in
Okunoin Cemetary –
Koyasan

21. Okunoin Cemetary – Koyasan in Autumn

22. Largest rock garden in Japan – grounds of UNESCO World Heritage Kongobu-ji –
Head Temple of Koyasan

23. Autumn through the window – Okunoin - Koyasan

24. Mrs. Ryujin – 29th Generation Owner of Kamigoten
Ryokan – Ryujin Onsen

25. Kamigoten Ryokan – Ryujin Onsen – Dining Room.

26. Outdoor Onsen – Kamigoten Ryokan – Ryujin Onsen

27. Looking over the Kii Mountains from Takahara – Kumano Kodo

28. Wildflowers at Takahara on the Kumano Kodo trail

29. View whilst walking the trail on the Kumano Kodo

30. Kumano Kodo Walking Trail

31. Always smiling – selling her
mushrooms along the
Kumano Kodo Walking trail

32. Our wonderful guide “Tsu” with local ladies – Kumano Nachi Taisha

33. Seigantoji – a Tendai
Buddhist Temple and
the Nachi waterfalls

34. The Kumano Hayatama Taishi – One of the Three Grand Shrines of Kumano –
UNESCO World Heritage Sacred Sites & Pilgrimage routes of the Kii Peninsula

35. Kumano Hongu Taisha – One of the Three Grand Shrines of Kumano

36. The Largest Torii Shrine Gate in the world – Oyunohara - Kumano Kodo

37. Taiko
Drumming
Kawayu
Onsen

38. Jet Boat on the Kitayama River – a tributary of UNESCO WORLD
HERITAGE Pilgrimage Waterway “Kumano –gawa”

39. “Turtle” Boat – Transport from Kii-Katsuura to Urashima Hotel

40. Bokhido “Cave Bath” at Hotel Urashima – Kii Katsuura.

41. Fish markets at Kii- Katsuura

42. Sunset on the coast at Tanabe - Wakayama Prefecture

43. Tea ceremony & entertainment by Maiko & Geiko - Kyoto

44. “Kinkakuji” – Golden Pavilion – Kyoto

45. Kyoto Fans

46. Bamboo forests
of Arashiyama
Kyoto

47. Kimono show held
at Nishijin Textiles
Kyoto.

48. Artisan painting silk at Nishijin Textiles - Kyoto

49. Kiyomizu-dera …… Kyoto

50. Sannenzaka – Old streets - Kyoto

51. Shopping arcade - Kyoto

52. Vending machine everywhere – hot and cold drinks from same machine.

53. Intricate detail on the Karamon Gate – Entrance to Nijo Castle - Kyoto

54. Autumn colours – Gardens of Ryoanji - Kyoto

55. “Sea of Silver Sand” Garden – UNESCO World Heritage Ginkaku-ji
( Silver Pavilion) Kyoto.

56. Autumn colours - Kyoto

57. Romon Gate – Entrance gate to Fushimi-Inari Shrine - Kyoto

58. Some of the thousands of Senbon Torii gates which lead to sacred Mount Inari

59. “Kitsune” or
Fox – they are
The Gods of
Harvest –
Fushimi-
Inari - Kyoto

60. Along the Path of Philosophy - Kyoto

61. Along the Path of Philosophy - Kyoto

62. Autumn foliage along the Philosopher’s Path - Kyoto

63. Torii Gate – On the approach to the Heian Jingu Shrine - Kyoto

64. Gardens at Heian Jingu Shrine - Kyoto

65. Beautiful tradition - Kyoto

66. SAY– ON -ARA