Nachi falls lit up

Nachi falls lit up

NACHI-KATSUURA, Japan - The Nachi Falls and the three-storied pagoda of the Seigantoji Temple in Nachi-Katsuura, Wakatama Prefecture, are lit up on trial Dec. 19 in preparation for the year-end and New Year holiday season.

Nachi Falls lit up

Nachi Falls lit up

NACHI-KATSUURA, Japan - The Nachi Falls and the three-storied pagoda of Seigantoji Temple located nearby are illuminated on a trial basis Dec. 17 in preparation for the yearend and New Year's Day holidays. The sacred falls of the Kumano Nachi Shrine attracts many ascetics on the New Year's Day.

Nachi falls lit up

Nachi falls lit up

NACHI-KATSUURA, Japan - The Nachi Falls and the three-storied pagoda of the Seigantoji Temple in Nachi-Katsuura, Wakatama Prefecture, are lit up on trial Dec. 19 in preparation for the year-end and New Year holiday season. (Kyodo)

Nachi Falls lit up

Nachi Falls lit up

NACHI-KATSUURA, Japan - The Nachi Falls and the three-storied pagoda of Seigantoji Temple located nearby are illuminated on a trial basis Dec. 17 in preparation for the yearend and New Year's Day holidays. The sacred falls of the Kumano Nachi Shrine attracts many ascetics on the New Year's Day. (Kyodo)

Sarusawa Pond

Sarusawa Pond

Sarusawa Pond at Kofukuji Temple has a perimeter of approximately 300 meters. At the left rear is the Three Storied Pagoda. This pond was famous from the old days, and legends about it abound. The story of the lady-in-waiting of the Emperor Heijo throwing herself in the pond for lost love is famous in Makura no Soshi (a collection of essays written by Sei Shonagon).==Date:unknown, Place:Nara, Photo:Ogawa Kazumasa, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number10‐26‐0]

Sarusawa Pond

Sarusawa Pond

This photo depicts Sarusawa Pond in the foreground with Nan'endo and Sanjunoto (three-storied pagoda) of Kofukuji Temple viewed from southeastern part of the pond, a little north caompared to catalogue #2934. Above, the roof of the second story of Sanjunoto and only the roof of Nan'endo can be seen because of the trees.The inn in #2934 is also captured in the photo.==Date:1893, Place:Nara, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number72‐154‐0]

Sarusawa Pond

Sarusawa Pond

This photo depicts Sarusawa Pond in the foreground with Nan'endo and Sanjunoto (three-storied pagoda) of Kofukuji Temple viewed from southeastern part of the pond. The earthen wall cannot be seen. Nan'endo can be seen almost entirely, whereas only the roof of the pagod's second tier, and above, are visible. The large house with the smoke emitting is an inn. Uneme Shrine stands at the corner of Sanjo Street in front of the inn.==Date:unknown, Place:Nara, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number59‐25‐0]

Sarusawa Pond

Sarusawa Pond

A pond located to the south of Kofukuji Temple with a perimeter of about 300 meters has fish released in it by the temple. To the south west of this pond, there used to be tomb of a monkey who was said to have offered sweets to Kobo Daishi in training almost everyday. The Three Storied Pagoda can be seen to the left rear.==Date:unknown, Place:Nara, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number18‐52‐0]