22/2/2014

Snow at Daigo Temple

World Heritage Site enhanced by winter weather

Por Cathy Cawood

Community writer

Bentendo Hall stands on the edge of a large pond

Entrance gate to Daigo Temple complex

Gold decorations on an un-used gate

High school student struggling through the snow on a bicycle

Side view of Kondo Hall through the trees

View of festival banners from the bell tower

The five-story pagoda was completed in the year 951

Banners for Godairiki-san, a temple event that takes place on February 23

One of two bell towers

The red bridge accessing Bentendo Hall contrasts with the snow

View across bridge to Bentendo Hall

One of the statues at the foot of Daigo Mountain.

Ancient pines stand along the street in front of the temple

On Valentine's Day 2014, snow fell all over Japan. I took my camera to World Heritage Site Daigo Temple in Kyoto to capture the magical combination of ancient architecture and snow. Colorful banners for the upcoming Godairiki-san event lined the paths. The vermilion red of Bentendo Hall and the bridge over the pond made a startling contrast, and the wooden five story pagoda seemed insubstantial behind a veil of snowflakes.

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