A MORNING IN HASEDERA PHOTO SERIES- PART 2

Treasures from the surrounding small town

A Morning in Hasedera is a 3-part photo series highlighting my early spring pilgrimage from Osaka City to Hasedera Temple in Nara Prefecture.

Part 1 of the series saw me making my way from the station to the temple gates and winding along the sacred grounds’ pathways.

This second chapter features 6 images highlighting treasures of the quiet mountainside town surrounding the temple.

An undisturbed, small town road not far from the Hasedera Temple compound. 

A mountainside home perched along steps leading up to a neighboring shrine. 

A classic shrine gate (torii) adorned with a simple but beautiful decoration and flower arrangement. These gates symbolize the transition into a new realm, from the everyday into the fantastical. 

Just outside the grounds, looking over a village nestled in the valley below.

The Yamato River gently splashes between small town homes. 

Layers of: empty lot, houses, mountain, sky.

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Part 1 took us through the temple grounds. Part 2, around the town.

In Part 3, it’s time to begin the journey back to Osaka and witness the slow shift from rural to metropolitan.

If you enjoyed the vibe of these photos and blog, I’ve got two recommendations:

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2. Hit my Etsy Shop for a nice set of ready-to-print digital photos from this series. It’s a handy pit stop if there’s a special birthday or holiday coming up- can’t go wrong with a unique, heartfelt photo.

Thanks a lot for reading and talk soon, 

-Andy Armstrong / We Speak in Colors