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This temple is just across the Matsushima Ferry Ride Terminal. This temple had been used by Buddhist monks of the ancient era. The caves relates the ancient, holy stories unsaid. The caves had been used to meditate and according to the status of the monk, the caves had been different. The monks with higher ranks, meditated in the upper caves. The entrance to the Suiganji temple The Sando - the main road to the temple from the entrance The ancient caves used bu monks to meditate cave for meditating and Buddha Houses The road along the caves  Moss covered caves These caves are two storied where the monks with higher ranks used the upper level caves. Too  bad that I did not capture the stony steps and the upstairs caves. Very sorry for the inconvenience. Moss covered ground and the hundred years old pine trees The gate of the Suiganji As on 05th of August,2010 the temple was closed for repair, only...

Oshima is an island you can reach by just crossing a red old bridge. This island had been used as a meditating spot by old priests. The view of the pacific ocean and the sound of the wild makes it the best spot to bring your mind to one point and relax. This is the pathway to the island - All you hear is birds and cicadas The you walk through large rock wall towards the connecting bridge This bridge connects the main island and Oshima Walking around the island through this tree root covered path  Old granite rock slabs with letters carved on them Buddha houses carved in the rocks Buddha houses carved in the rocks The rock carved to make a tunnel -  Short cut to the other side of the island Matsushima Island group and the calm sea - view from the Oshima island All Rights Reserved.

Matsushima is one of the most beautiful seas I have ever seen. The calm waters, no waves, less wind. Matsushima is a group of pine islands which is the origin of it s name matsu for pine and shima for island. Hundreds of tiny islands can be seen as  far as your eyes reach, covered in the summer mist.  Here I share some of the beautiful spots of Matsushima islands which I managed to capture. All Rights Reserved.

08/10/2010 I was in Meguro Gajoen to see a kabuki exhitbition. The exhibit hall was earlier a high class inn where banquets were held for the richest people in Japan. My companion is a kabuki student, but unfortunately female artist don`t performance kabuki in public even though they learn the art. That is the kabuki tradition. I visited the place with an intention of writing a blog article on kbuki with photos but cameras were prohibited. My words won`t do the majesty of Kabuki a justice so I choose to share my experience at th Gajoen the high class restaurant and wedding hall complex where this exhibition and the glamorous exhibition was held. The view of the open area and the western restaurant from the elevator The waterfall in the open area cools the mind and takes of the stress of the concrete busy world The view of the   western style restaurant from behind the waterfall The Japanese style restaurant The beautiful seasonal dec...