... A group of Buddhas and other figures carved on rocks can be seen between Mt Komaga-take and Mt Kami Futago. These carvings date back to the Kamakura era (1192-1333). They still look excellent despite harsh natural elements, such as wind, rain, or snow. The Niju-go Bosatsu, a rock carved with numerous Buddha figures, is located on one side of the road.
Cryptomeria Ave - Also known as Sugi-namiki, this avenue is a 2km-long path between Moto-Hakone and Hakone-machi, another town. This path is lined with Cryptomeria trees, which were planted more than 360 years ago. http://www.marimari.com/content/japan/popular_places/vicinity/hakone.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptomeria Sugi is the national tree of Japan, commonly planted around temples and shrines, with many hugely impressive trees planted centuries ago.
Cryptomeria Ave - Also known as Sugi-namiki, this avenue is a 2km-long path between Moto-Hakone and Hakone-machi, another town. This path is lined with Cryptomeria trees, which were planted more than 360 years ago. http://www.marimari.com/content/japan/popular_places/vicinity/hakone.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptomeria Sugi is the national tree of Japan, commonly planted around temples and shrines, with many hugely impressive trees planted centuries ago.
well this is a photo from a great aunt who lived in Japan years ago, and my grandmother had it on her bedroom wall. It is of the Tokaido Road, a main route many years ago. "Chrytomeria Avenue at Hakone"
I think of it as a" photographic prayer" .
I think of it as a" photographic prayer" .
