adminText and pictures by Ulysses Aoki and Benedetta Ristori
B. Today I was looking for some silence, and the great thing about a city like Tokyo is that you can have both, the loudness and the quietness. I found silence in Koenji, a residencial area in the west side of the city, at the Chosenji Temple.
B.Ristori,Chosenji Temple in Koenji ,Tokyo.
B.Ristori,Chosenji Temple in Koenji ,Tokyo.
B.Ristori,Chosenji Temple in Koenji ,Tokyo.
After that another jump into JR line, people in line waiting to be pressed inside the metro at lunchtime, still in silence though. Arrived in Shinjuku at the Ruriko-in Byakurenge-do Temple, a modern pure white concrete temple built by architect Takeyama.
RistoriChosenji Temple in Koenji Tokyo.
B.Ristori,Koenji JR line to Shinjuku, Tokyo
B.Ristori,Koenji JR line to Shinjuku, Tokyo
B.Ristori,Ruriko-in Byakurenge-do Temple (Meditation room),Tokyo.
B.Ristori, Byakurenge-do Temple, detail. Tokyo.
U.Aoki First time seeing the sun during this trip, I was excited to jump out of the house. The heavy contrast between the shadows cast by the historic buildings and the burning sun in Rome allows for interesting layers in photos. Since the days are short, I found myself chasing the sun all day until dark, hoping for the scene of a lifetime.
U.Aoki, A classic roman scene, Rome.
U.Aoki, Rich Afteroon light, Rome.
U.Aoki, Crossing the street, Rome
U.Aoki, Heading home, Rome
U.Aoki, Across the streets, Rome
B.Ristori, Hanazono Shinto Shrine,Tokyo
U.Aoki, Birds heading to their nest, Rome
B.Ristori, Hanazono Shinto Shrine,Tokyo.
B.Ristori, Hanazono Shinto Shrine,Tokyo.
Ulysses Aoki, Rome at dusk ,Rome.