Most people coming to Japan to enjoy the history and temples will go to Kyoto. With nearly 3,000 temples, that takes a lot of effort to get around and you will be rishly rewarded. Kyoto is the former capital of Japan until it was moved to what is now Tokyo only a relatively short period ago. Kyoto was not always the capital - before Kyoto, that honour went to Nara, which is about 50 kilometres from Kyoto and well worth the visit. I have a favourite temple in Nara called Kasuga Taisha, that is known for its lanterns and for the deer that frequent its ground - watch out they will bail you and demand to be fed! I took along my Mamiya 645 a couple of years ago and it proved to be the perfect format to photograph the temple and I got some of my favourite of all photos of Japan. Here are a selection….
Fuji Provia 100F positive film. Mamiya Sekor 80mm F1.9 lens on Mamiya 645 Pro TL
Fuji Provia 100F positive film. Mamiya Sekor 80mm F1.9 lens on Mamiya 645 Pro TL
Fuji Provia 100F positive film. Mamiya Sekor 80mm F1.9 lens on Mamiya 645 Pro TL
Fuji Provia 100F positive film. Mamiya Sekor 80mm F1.9 lens on Mamiya 645 Pro TL
Fuji Provia 100F positive film. Mamiya Sekor 80mm F1.9 lens on Mamiya 645 Pro TL
Fuji Provia 100F positive film. Mamiya Sekor 80mm F1.9 lens on Mamiya 645 Pro TL