PICTURE GALLERY - GIAPPONE
Curiosity: the penetration of cellular phone in Japan is very high, similar to the Italian and European situation. A good aspect of the Japanese is the education when using te phone: whenever a phone rings, the person stands up and walks outside the room (or train wagon) before answering.
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All images © 1999 Manuel Hood
Date: September 1998
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Cellphones shop (DoCoMo - NTT is the biggest mobile phone company) and pictures of local idols (aidoru). |
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Takeshita - dori, the "coolest" shopping district particularly popular among young people. |
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Shinto shrine in Kyoto |
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The pavillion of the Daisen-in garden, in Kyoto. |
| Curiosity: Shinto shrine are easily distinguished from Buddhist ones because of their reddish color (see picture above). Although the two religions are formally different, shinto and buddhist temples stay side by side. In fact, most of the Japanese follows both religions. | |||
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Entrance to the Kyomizudera complex, Kyoto |
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After the steep staircase, take a breath while looking towards Kyoto! |
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Before entering a temple you should purify yourself with the holy water of a fountain. |  |
magnificent Zen gardens in Ginkakuji temple (Kyoto) |
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A bridge in Ginkakuji (or Silver Temple, even though it was never covered with silver foil). |
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Kinkakuji pavillion, (kin = gold), covered with golden foil. It is one of the most photographed temples in Japan. |