Jun 17 2009 | shane sakata |
Flaming incense burning in the large bronze koro (incense burner) sitting at the base of the steps to Benzaiten temple that is surrounded by the waters of Shinobazu Pond in Ueno Park, Tokyo.
The Way of Incense is one of Japan’s ancient artforms that is still practiced today.
Shane lives in Chiba Prefecture, about thirty minutes out side of Tokyo, and enjoys photographing temples, shrines and all things “traditional Japan”. She writes about Japan Travel and Culture on
The Nihon Sun and co-hosts a weekly Japan travel chat on Twitter via
Japan Discovered! Her images are often featured on her website. You can also follow
Shane Sakata on Twitter.
