Buddhist Graves 1880
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Graves at the Buddhist temple Kurodani Konkaikomyoji, Kyoto, Japan in 1880.
By: Kjeld (See user's gallery)
Date: 8/19/07  Views: 895
City: Kyoto
Tags: graves Buddhist temples Kurodani Konkaikomyoji Kyoto vintage

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Kjeld
Registered: October 2002
Location: Ashiya, Japan
Posts: 3255
8/19/07 13:02

A photo of Kyoto more than 120 years ago. I recently bought this photo, so last week I shot a photo of the same cemetery. I haven't been able to find the exact same location of the original photograph, so I will go back.
dynamax
Registered: October 2003
Posts: 515
8/19/07 18:42

Look very lonely.
There is a man beside the grave.
Kjeld
Registered: October 2002
Location: Ashiya, Japan
Posts: 3255
8/20/07 12:23

That man really makes the difference, doesn't he? I wish I could find out who he is (or 'was', actually). Although I have over 2,000 vintage photographs and postcards of Japan, this is the first and only one of a graveyard. I really like this image. It does look kind of lonely, I agree.
dynamax
Registered: October 2003
Posts: 515
8/20/07 18:17

It hard to do,coz it was a long ago.more than 120 year ago...
Wow,impressive collection Smile
Just one alive surrounded by graves...