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Hitachi Sea Side Park, Ibaraki, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/c32452d0-f1eb-464f-b300-e9a55193c06b 2026-08-15T15:34:30.043Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/046cd875-bfc9-40ac-8ec3-911469a49664-large.jpeg Catching the Train Boarding the local line, the first leg of the trip out toward Katsuoji. 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Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/f0123db9-0007-4b77-988d-2bbec9842d54 2026-08-15T15:37:28.848Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/afa6b186-b3e3-4108-a347-4c74705c5202-large.jpeg Daruma on the Ledge A cluster of daruma dolls rests along a stone ledge. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/b1f3ca53-78df-4e3c-b6bf-39c274750a83 2026-08-11T23:35:58.305Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/701e70c5-7237-46f1-b4ea-52a852a804d2-large.jpeg Along the Road A wide view along one of Kamakura's roads. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/a5a54bb2-f0b9-4ef7-88e7-00455844313a 2026-08-11T12:33:26.827Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/958434b9-496f-4c63-bbf3-62e72e82af31-large.jpeg The Shrine Priest's Procession A Shinto priest in pale ceremonial robes rides a horse beneath a red parasol, led by attendants in matching blue coats. 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Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/afb7e3be-35fc-481b-8540-71389f14d939 2026-08-15T15:49:50.048Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/403ce3dd-7370-4bde-b789-f10be5ded708-large.jpeg Crossing to Benzaiten Visitors cross the red bridge toward the Benzaiten shrine, its torii framing the view. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/e7b473e7-7920-4c2b-89df-7c9efe763dcd 2026-08-11T23:42:03.225Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/58b5a60d-5cd7-469b-8b5e-73f03b5b0021-large.jpeg Wide Beach with Seawall A fleet of sailboats dots the horizon during what looks like a regatta. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/9b780a06-838d-4547-8610-314bd4e2cffe 2026-08-11T12:34:25.070Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/c7ed4a03-bec1-4c00-808b-5167159eec49-large.jpeg Knotted Rope and Gold Thick indigo rope knots crown the mikoshi's gilded dome, framed by twin tomoe medallions. Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/b708a7a1-60c9-4fb8-bae9-1c6b7fa371a2 2026-07-02T06:50:24.533Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/9fabea88-c5a5-401e-bd93-979cefd8706b-large.jpeg Blue Hill Diptych Two perspectives of Miharashi Hill in full spring bloom — up close, visitors weave through the winding path Hitachi Sea Side Park, Ibaraki, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/3a0f2d9f-efdb-4aed-b53c-0b91bed22bf2 2026-08-15T15:35:15.088Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/01ee731c-2be6-41d1-a897-5f480ed5919d-large.jpeg Footbridge Near the Station A quiet footbridge near Minoh station, part of the approach toward Katsuoji. Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/0b00b019-f525-4e9e-beee-875473975ece 2026-01-20T02:32:51.078Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/c4fd1833-6458-4f1b-b72c-3e06c9e1ff45-large.jpg Blue Sky at Winter at Hill Blue Sky at Winter at Hill Shinhotaka Ropeway, Takayama, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/f3145069-d407-4438-8936-38009a034c78 2025-12-29T23:50:06.494Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/85927788-ac82-4b38-bfb5-25fca56a2022-large.jpg Two Performers adjusting Japanase traditional hat Two Performers adjusting Japanase traditional hat Naka Meguro, Tokyo https://byairu.com/photo/5802e81e-a95d-4e3f-90f3-2c5fa725ea01 2026-10-15T02:06:54.369Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/77f54dc0-a91b-4fdf-97cf-e444256c6428-large.jpeg Uninvited Guest A deer approaches a couple resting on the grass. Mount Wakakusa, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/68012aea-8235-4f26-ad67-6f8b9fbc31a9 2026-08-15T15:46:20.705Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/2987c274-6ec5-4809-82bf-732a3e5b221a-large.jpeg Daruma on the Ledge, Close The mountains beyond Katsuoji stretch out under a hazy sky. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/e8c8cc72-b2d7-4f4c-bd2f-cda5f9f24c36 2026-08-11T23:37:14.294Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/fc9d57b3-6d9a-4764-95ee-48448a6b9ea8-large.jpeg Wide Kamakura Scene A wide scene capturing the town's texture. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/0d8700e3-208c-4049-a90f-8caca4fa52ea 2026-08-11T12:32:52.343Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/b0d7b06e-624e-449f-8e23-b340a6c5c49e-large.jpeg Under the Traffic Sign The golden mikoshi passes beneath a 30 km/h speed sign as the crowd of bearers surges forward together. Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/5180e76a-1065-4cc1-b87c-8e99d6317638 2026-07-02T06:50:38.513Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/db588e01-764e-4768-9813-e81d5d3010f8-large.jpeg Two Fields, One Hill From the edge of the rapeseed garden, the full scale of Hitachi's spring display unfolds: yellow blooms fill the foreground while the blue nemophila hill rises behind, alive with hundreds of visitors. Hitachi Sea Side Park, Ibaraki, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/5e51c89d-c5df-4705-b4bc-d44e3e89d91f 2026-01-20T02:43:19.213Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/230447b1-9038-413b-9815-527d05062e01-large.jpg boy happy during winter time boy happy during winter time Shinhotaka Ropeway, Takayama https://byairu.com/photo/e47c7813-e32f-48bf-a46a-29bd50361680 2026-01-02T03:58:36.717Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/b9d2f774-2190-4773-800a-a00097a301d2-large.jpg Train at Kamakura Train at Kamakura Kamakura, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/e646d4a7-9459-4515-afcb-e0e00bcaabaf 2026-10-15T02:05:40.186Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/213168e6-d8c7-4482-b127-2633bafd8fd1-large.jpeg Temple Pavilion A pavilion and trimmed hedges on the Todai-ji grounds. Todai-ji, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/8a6df96f-18ee-4022-bed1-8676cb5b953c 2026-08-15T15:48:51.995Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/609d0e01-71d7-44eb-b65f-9f8141f11409-large.jpeg Temple Life Everyday temple life continues around the daruma displays. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/950d52a4-91ac-43e1-8ef6-ef344176a001 2026-08-11T23:39:49.159Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/041d20cc-55f3-418b-8420-3a9228125573-large.jpeg Wave Splash, Close Another wide beach composition. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/3818b10f-c724-4d15-a47f-df11f68c3c5d 2026-08-11T12:33:12.690Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/3f715da0-91a4-4980-9a50-b35f7b368bc7-large.jpeg The Kotobuki Mark The character for "longevity" is emblazoned across a happi coat, worn by a participant moving through the crowd. Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/8f4b15e9-f918-443c-afde-8a6bf7333668 2026-06-25T12:36:52.377Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/ebb37ece-ea1f-4a7b-971c-0eebe5f90781-large.jpg Hidden in Yellow An elderly couple shares a quiet moment half-hidden in the yellow wildflowers. Hitachi Sea Side Park, Ibaraki, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/53ea226d-26bd-4ac5-9785-8723fa700685 2026-01-20T02:38:00.968Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/65bfe273-8964-4170-b3ad-c19dd0f5b685-large.jpg Scenery of the hill during winter time Scenery of the hill during winter time Shinhotaka Ropeway, Takayama, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/25af3b12-df5d-4914-a50c-d84665887977 2026-01-02T04:49:28.751Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/b9252211-1b60-46cc-949a-d6eb88d4517c-large.jpg Me at Kamikochi Me at Kamikochi Kamikochi, Nagano, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/ef4cbc5a-46d6-46f8-88b3-aee41e895312 2026-10-15T02:02:40.954Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/a2e02dbd-19d6-41a5-b5b0-73ef83250bdb-large.jpeg Uphill The cyclists walk on beneath the dark green canopy. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/411cb90e-9135-401c-b3dc-87a32fb15547 2026-08-15T15:37:01.132Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/5b9cb0e0-1d2d-4a26-879f-6c011b1591cb-large.jpeg Guardians in Red and White Daruma dolls stand watch along the temple's walkways. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/8c053203-3688-4580-890b-52bfaf44621b 2026-08-11T23:39:54.575Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/552c8928-73cb-4122-9a02-812ac57a1bec-large.jpeg Feet in the Surf A further wide beach frame. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/6cab4bf2-cf59-4ce5-8829-0d8ee54da6be 2026-08-11T12:34:37.553Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/1567c78f-dae0-44cc-b6b6-b4eee060fd95-large.jpeg The Golden Phoenix The mikoshi's crowning phoenix ornament spreads its wings in gleaming gold against the festival tent backdrop. Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/0390bd46-be10-43dc-a871-f985b9ba668e 2026-07-02T06:50:33.403Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/6016ac3b-46ab-481e-9a27-670c5d361b0c-large.jpeg Tiny Explorers Two young children crouch beside the path, absorbed in something small on the ground — a fleeting moment of childhood curiosity framed by patches of blue nemophila. Hitachi Sea Side Park, Ibaraki, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/405874a7-61ce-43c8-a44f-e548fb1017f9 2026-02-21T13:45:14.419Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/bec7a74a-a877-41fc-952b-75e2a68626af-large.jpg Mist Rising from the Mountain Forest Mist Rising from the Mountain Forest Shirakawago, Gifu, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/22e40cdb-32c3-488a-95aa-643c3fde0caa 2026-01-02T04:50:35.753Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/c191912e-750f-400b-a1fc-c96efd2d111f-large.jpg People Resting during Autumn Evening People Resting during Autumn Evening Kamikochi, Nagano, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/09e26fe6-df8b-4cb5-a181-28b34427b63d 2026-10-15T02:00:05.711Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/7a7f2460-3115-4ffc-a7a2-993b7d03d24b-large.jpeg Lantern Profile Profile of a deer among the lanterns of Kasuga Taisha. Kasuga Taisha, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/31a9afd0-6680-4c1b-bb14-ed7edf5108d2 2026-08-15T15:47:34.522Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/1852e310-16f8-4eb1-8fbf-a51482c8e801-large.jpeg Daruma Along the Wall Small daruma hang in pairs from wooden ema plaques. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/2a434320-3b78-4cf6-b418-a87e82c052ed 2026-08-11T23:32:59.012Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/bfab4562-b250-44ec-93cb-55e4071bb906-large.jpeg Ceremonial Poles Against the Sky A wider view of the sake barrel display lining the shrine's approach. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/715488e6-a95c-4c88-b214-0626a0c37d08 2026-08-11T12:31:53.967Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/1935342a-a2ab-410b-8bc0-5ca0f2e9ef43-large.jpeg Lanterns and Drums A festival cart strung with paper lanterns reading "Kotobuki" rolls through the crowd as drummers keep the procession's rhythm. Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/1910c842-7789-40cc-a42e-9b5c1b15a03a 2026-06-25T12:19:18.691Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/ec427112-1311-4407-9530-a4cf8451ed16-large.jpg Fields of Yellow A carpet of yellow wildflowers spreads across the park grounds in early spring. Hitachi Sea Side Park, Ibaraki, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/65a91087-93c5-4fcb-a797-72ea260e3d12 2026-02-21T13:34:04.749Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/6bc2c71b-e834-40ec-b107-d24fcc497afb-large.jpg Miror Selfie with snowy background Miror Selfie with snowy background Shirakawago, Gifu, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/5b2792c0-75f8-415d-8261-936197116dc8 2026-01-02T04:45:48.161Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/f18f98e9-1d11-4072-8379-3a178573fe70-large.jpg A Gentle Afternoon at the pond A Gentle Afternoon at the pond https://byairu.com/photo/e1dc6363-a862-435e-bef2-f30c0508e19a 2026-10-15T02:04:21.748Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/da005b87-933f-4245-a6f6-f3b34781ac43-large.jpeg Walking with the Crowd Parasols, visitors and a single deer heading for the Chumon. Todai-ji, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/a09096fd-ec32-4b85-9625-cb79c1db299c 2026-08-15T15:46:25.924Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/c909b08f-6f2d-4fe4-9826-0e0c12f13980-large.jpeg Long Row of Daruma, Mountain View A portrait in front of the temple's daruma display. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/e96c6201-22e5-4c57-b741-63e820765cc8 2026-08-11T23:39:41.316Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/562be717-d6ec-4a5c-9887-1275d5eefb72-large.jpeg Wide Beach, Later A wide beach view later in the sequence. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/b131a004-05a1-49a6-b29e-b4fb3a4ed352 2026-08-11T12:32:34.263Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/c3476212-9d82-45cb-aa80-a46811d0b006-large.jpeg Bamboo and Lanterns Fresh bamboo branches sway above the cart's paper lanterns as the procession threads through the neighborhood. Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/72f737c4-490c-4bcf-b0dc-93b6361bb1fb 2026-06-25T12:36:44.490Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/2d70a9a8-7d3a-4347-9dfd-b809e6ff34b3-large.jpg The Summit A solitary visitor stands at the crest of the hill, surrounded by blue and sky. Hitachi Sea Side Park, Ibaraki, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/1dc4dc83-dfc9-4f0e-8d1e-7e85a0c23d99 2026-02-10T12:11:53.202Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/35133696-4159-4f00-afd9-dfbf4edc9d72-large.jpg Quack Quack Quack Quack Quack Quack Shirakawago, Gifu, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/8fe7fa19-0819-4a72-ab0d-9dca20f7ecf6 2026-01-02T04:38:57.967Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/bdd8bcd1-ca0b-4c95-82e4-b6bbb87b3e3e-large.jpg Woman Performer with Orange Costume during Nakameguro Summer Festival Woman Performer with Orange Costume during Nakameguro Summer Festival Naka Meguro, Tokyo, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/40a7b071-2354-4b30-b9af-42c06ad62342 2026-10-15T02:00:35.892Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/7be15307-3f12-47fd-905d-a7566351db5a-large.jpeg Souvenir Street Deer wander past a busy souvenir shop full of visitors. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/72e0b0c7-1904-464c-a05d-c858e9de2980 2026-08-15T15:37:34.116Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/80a8874b-4dbd-4699-a6dd-db7f4a6eaef8-large.jpeg Small Offerings Small daruma offerings accumulate along the temple's edges. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/122b4a25-61ad-4ed1-860e-abe1cf73c25e 2026-08-11T23:39:07.583Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/a64fb825-95cb-46b2-a7ac-63198871b831-large.jpeg Photographer with Binoculars A vertical view centering the boy seated on the seawall's edge. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/60b90548-1fb7-46b0-973b-fb1f353315e6 2026-08-11T12:34:33.863Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/f736ef79-85f9-46e6-b193-0495a8d7e159-large.jpeg Beneath the Phoenix The mikoshi's crowning gold ornaments and tomoe discs sit just below the phoenix perched at its peak. Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/6c5a5c83-1f1d-49af-b1d1-394372d9a643 2026-06-25T12:19:11.904Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/9aa27dc5-4e80-407b-b890-93a93a26f4c0-large.jpg One in a Million A lone poppy stands out against a sea of blue — spring's quiet outlier. Hitachi Sea Side Park, Ibaraki, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/bb74ee01-8e57-4bbd-8266-922f96e5939e 2026-01-20T02:42:18.187Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/65b2eaee-4e1b-4167-beda-a836e1677279-large.jpg Boys at Snow Covered Hill Boys at Snow Covered Hill Shinhotaka Ropeway, Takayama https://byairu.com/photo/606aded5-3ad0-456e-887d-49dbf6f4ac3b 2025-12-29T23:44:02.082Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/323828c9-b102-4fb9-884f-e8d5054aa7e4-large.jpg A Random Evening During Autumun at Showa Kinen Park A Random Evening During Autumun at Showa Kinen Park Showa Kinen Park, Tokyo https://byairu.com/photo/ef44e8c4-ddc9-440a-a126-c008b56af207 2026-10-15T02:07:26.172Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/b82e648d-f9e1-4298-b622-40bdef7f2fb1-large.jpeg Down the Hill A deer grazes with the park spread out below. Mount Wakakusa, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/e9d4159e-dfca-488f-84ea-19570f57d886 2026-08-15T15:44:54.211Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/f1c361d1-19be-4726-9d0b-c7abaaf65819-large.jpeg Katsuoji, Confirmed The temple's name is carved clearly above the main hall entrance. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/60bb6932-0223-4fb1-9c64-dce24da3db86 2026-08-11T23:32:24.690Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/1b6f5212-fa73-42a1-abf5-6aabf7b4e03b-large.jpeg Midday on Komachi-dori Shoppers fill the narrow lane beneath a mix of traditional and modern signage. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/70143830-a557-4796-aef7-4253ebef5cb1 2026-08-11T12:33:58.536Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/6022cdcd-84b3-4b2d-a01b-f9ff704c78f1-large.jpeg Green Coat, Tomoe Crest A participant in a green happi coat bearing the tomoe crest walks toward the gathering crowd at an intersection. Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/38a66135-8c6c-486e-b30c-0db64f64a9c2 2026-06-25T12:36:47.304Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/dbcf5b3f-8a9e-4d7c-8d8f-39dd8f7e3524-large.jpg Room to Run Two moments of childhood freedom in the open park grounds. Hitachi Sea Side Park, Ibaraki, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/123af4db-2188-405a-8365-3bf645ac6075 2026-02-10T12:13:29.019Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/938c3784-e037-4456-a026-d2807957328c-large.jpg Me Relaxing The Snow Me Relaxing The Snow Shirakawago, Gifu, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/70d87af7-4633-412a-9f24-9966dc7efefc 2025-12-29T23:42:52.814Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/bb6c8fc5-8361-4421-a9de-cdc5af21a8ec-large.jpg Vending Machine with Manekineko Sticker Vending Machine with Manekineko Sticker Gotokuji Shrine, Tokyo https://byairu.com/photo/7fccf1c9-501b-45f5-a433-334cab3358c4 2026-10-15T02:02:36.157Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/0eb77267-0577-4142-b812-343efc6e2eb2-large.jpeg Two Bikes Two cyclists push their bikes along a tree-lined road. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/1aab1745-7fe5-4255-a923-b92361685bd2 2026-08-15T15:36:55.881Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/98e2886b-8dc5-4f90-a834-64f51db172f9-large.jpeg Stone Lanterns Along the Path Rows of daruma dolls line the stone path underfoot. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/43f1d72e-39e6-4d96-9465-803e45bce7ec 2026-08-11T23:40:47.635Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/b7bc002e-e9e3-4c5d-8cfc-5a700ed9c3c5-large.jpeg Coastal Frame, Continued Another wide coastal frame. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/a8f315bb-1b9c-4a65-99db-e41c2a187dfb 2026-08-11T12:32:23.863Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/ae682b50-936a-40b8-8c26-ecd623d38c2d-large.jpeg Mid-Street Pause The festival cart comes to a brief halt as bearers and onlookers gather close in the Asakusa lane. Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/f9917e65-b4ac-4e00-88b0-d27109249f63 2026-06-25T12:19:15.614Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/6a0329bb-dfba-4418-b2ea-e3dcf8e698cd-large.jpg Spring Market Souvenir stalls fill the plaza as spring visitors crowd the park entrance. Hitachi Sea Side Park, Ibaraki, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/f0e7d0df-01f4-44cd-a29a-d327ae4ef6c1 2026-02-21T13:45:05.110Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/93c3855c-040a-4168-85d2-63a1c320646d-large.jpg Framed by Tradition Framed by Tradition Shirakawago, Gifu, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/190055d9-7ae8-43c3-9036-57b62c7d4eae 2025-12-29T23:39:43.653Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/2f2e8f17-81f5-4634-822d-cc10f86a8c7f-large.jpg The Girl During Sakura Bloom The Girl During Sakura Bloom Gotanda, Tokyo https://byairu.com/photo/a2af4b11-75db-4bbc-9230-9248819afb04 2026-10-15T02:02:56.196Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/12585d25-8829-483f-bfe6-630a36dbe7dd-large.jpeg Bench Company A deer noses at a bag on the bench in the evening light. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/24d693c0-7af9-48e2-bcd6-2b8e98650e06 2026-08-15T15:36:45.892Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/29767c4d-2660-434a-8c68-fd653b81f5f1-large.jpeg Row of Daruma on the Stone Ledge The ascent toward the main hall continues past mossy stonework. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/9eae12da-cead-441b-a7aa-00a87c91314a 2026-08-11T23:36:39.745Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/c1efa7b1-e8fe-4110-8b4a-9b716cc657af-large.jpeg Street Level A street-level wide shot capturing the everyday scene. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/acbd74bd-5edc-4c0d-8fa6-f73c4eaba7b8 2026-08-11T12:32:29.353Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/ba1e9280-a1d7-4265-aa70-bb6f9d5bb562-large.jpeg Moving Through Asakusa The lantern-strung cart continues its route, framed by the low rooftops of Asakusa's old shopping streets. Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/3034decd-403f-46b5-8966-008e4439b31a 2026-07-02T06:50:26.698Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/c4019912-7e20-42f8-9b69-9fdcc1b4e3bb-large.jpeg Yellow Spring Stories A quiet diptych from the rapeseed fields: a traveler captures the golden bloom on a small camera, while traditional thatched-roof farmhouses stand timeless behind a sea of yellow flowers. Hitachi Sea Side Park, Ibaraki, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/ee16023c-1bbf-4dd4-ad79-c97db24b4304 2026-02-21T13:31:27.253Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/71b2ad52-819f-4596-881f-7f7ee6c2180d-large.jpg People gathering in front of street vedor at Shirakawago People gathering in front of street vedor at Shirakawago Shirakawago, Gifu, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/3f355abb-3a39-4665-97b4-02897783faf3 2025-12-29T23:38:48.718Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/3718cd50-2499-4f2e-b7d1-1d30c533e4b2-large.jpg Tokyo Tower Tokyo Tower Tokyo https://byairu.com/photo/e61a62eb-b5e4-47c4-93a6-f74f9a0fc957 2026-10-15T02:07:47.034Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/19c6c914-a4c9-4df8-9cf0-e5b0c1e20be1-large.jpeg Low Angle Graze A stag grazes on the steep slope, the hill rising behind. Mount Wakakusa, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/63e90faa-bea2-4d28-8120-87d7b1cd4b23 2026-08-15T15:49:54.418Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/788014cb-5267-4fd6-ab60-fef6f632e732-large.jpeg The Benzaiten Sign A blue and gold sign marks the shrine dedicated to Benzaiten. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/e258e828-0543-4aed-8f6f-0a24cfc6d34f 2026-08-11T23:39:44.428Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/1dc4261a-c4b8-43b1-b8c7-3dc0d88f76c1-large.jpeg Vertical, Later Beach A vertical frame from later in the beach walk. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/84a0e984-7106-47b8-b572-8700720186c4 2026-08-11T12:34:52.498Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/2116a817-9636-40d4-8c60-e3ff7976bf54-large.jpeg Looking Back Down the Alley The mikoshi recedes down a narrow backstreet, its golden phoenix catching light between the buildings. Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/7979bd37-d1b5-4706-8c79-c15f9895fa8d 2026-06-25T12:19:16.906Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/9c12646e-b9d4-4757-b255-f07bbf97dea5-large.jpg Ready for Spring A golden retriever in a matching blue cap blends right into the nemophila hillside. Hitachi Sea Side Park, Ibaraki, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/08c8486f-50c9-4366-a942-bed673006dfc 2026-01-20T02:29:39.375Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/0bdb0658-1e5b-427b-9de1-82bcf669b859-large.jpg Snow Mountain with Cloudy Sky Snow Mountain with Cloudy Sky Shinhotaka Ropeway, Takayama, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/bb1476be-11b1-4ea2-8603-5abcddcb067a 2025-12-30T06:37:22.709Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/75b3af6f-2622-42d9-b4c9-b2cb639c638b-large.jpg Woman Praying Woman Praying https://byairu.com/photo/ad4d2efa-9669-4be5-81a6-4747a0121310 2026-10-15T02:15:02.624Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/ccb56020-4eb0-4a4a-b55f-434ffdb02d5e-large.jpeg Pondside Stag A stag stands at the edge of the pond. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/0aade5d4-e786-4575-bb28-ab7303f6e2b9 2026-08-15T15:36:29.548Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/e3ea698e-184b-44d7-a3ef-18b72f25166a-large.jpeg Red Bridge to the Island Pavilion A stone stairway climbs toward the upper temple grounds. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/aeff2ee1-0ac3-49fa-a28d-d13a80d1ff0e 2026-08-11T23:42:32.723Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/56065fca-ee9c-4be9-91c8-a9785bd0b760-large.jpeg Looking Out to Sea A three-wheeled Honda Canopy, loaded with surfboards, waits at the seafront. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/24cba753-3c42-4ab1-8f15-64160f7ad4e2 2026-08-11T12:33:39.761Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/e7f78105-ca8a-4fd1-8830-3a14c2b04d58-large.jpeg Side by Side Two participants in matching grey happi coats stand shoulder to shoulder, their backs marked with festival crests. Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/6f05faaf-fe45-4742-8b87-d5f3fa1bab8b 2026-06-25T12:36:53.715Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/83c5b84e-a1b3-4718-9f60-d91a83a4b204-large.jpg Between Blue and Blue Nemophila in front, ocean behind — a child stands between two shades of spring blue. Hitachi Sea Side Park, Ibaraki, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/f267e303-af66-4028-a767-73bbb03b8ec7 2026-01-16T12:02:21.125Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/4476824a-e23e-44af-8351-604493dbdc13-large.jpg Snowman Snowman https://byairu.com/photo/983cb435-1072-417a-838d-f950981fd63b 2025-12-29T23:50:36.606Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/8898f47b-9751-4119-b189-5b2162eb73ba-large.jpg Blue Blue https://byairu.com/photo/5e12fc00-5f90-49a3-bb54-93f18745dbc0 2026-10-15T01:56:54.267Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/90e6f906-5e22-4219-8cf6-afa8cc3d7bab-large.jpeg Over the Shoulder A doe glances sideways as tree shadows pool on the grass. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/49ed8391-69b9-47ab-adbf-2de4a3f52b19 2026-08-15T15:47:24.184Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/b7085408-68d6-4f33-b38e-c75b0567835c-large.jpeg Daruma Pile, Close The hall's red and teal color scheme stands out against the trees. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/5236a791-5c88-418b-9eba-7dbcc3ff0da1 2026-08-11T23:33:07.929Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/3a6921c4-fb2c-41d3-a9fa-46216efc399a-large.jpeg Barrel Labels A close vertical crop highlighting the painted labels on the sake barrels. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/80fba37b-9476-480c-8c1d-b1bafa0c89d1 2026-08-11T12:33:53.810Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/89f81688-9bb6-4987-b68a-c5b2a6ebfc26-large.jpeg Crossing at FamilyMart Festival-goers in happi coats cross a busy Asakusa intersection, a FamilyMart storefront marking the corner. Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/89fe3db9-b5d2-4c30-b56b-4bfb0461c84b 2026-07-02T06:50:40.145Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/64561744-9c86-4cdd-868e-9430c2fcaace-large.jpeg Park Dog A cheerful Shiba Inu in a Julius-K9 harness grins at the camera, ears perked and tail curled, with the green park landscape and a blush of blue flowers stretching behind. Hitachi Sea Side Park, Ibaraki, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/9603d676-51ff-456f-9148-0d94f3ebc498 2026-02-21T13:45:08.112Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/388ef9e7-3aef-443b-8d14-c68c5f652b57-large.jpg Wandering Through Winter's Quiet Streets Wandering Through Winter's Quiet Streets Shirakawago, Gifu, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/cdde35f5-f352-4b8a-8d88-9cb39dfcbcdc 2026-10-15T02:04:40.867Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/70fb4058-f26f-41a5-86c2-85106c4d0326-large.jpeg Temple Profile A stag in profile with the Middle Gate behind. Todai-ji, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/aa316fa2-1633-4b92-80dd-9ff685626c81 2026-08-15T15:35:20.871Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/9800bda4-f3ae-43aa-a52d-5089f44936e0-large.jpeg Red Bridge to the Island Pavilion, II The first view of Katsuoji's grounds opens up along the entrance path. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/b9368549-c090-4953-b809-7575d9a52f72 2026-08-11T23:37:26.550Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/fd4ade52-280a-406d-aedd-052503f07f91-large.jpeg Shoreline Walk, Continued The walk along the shoreline continues in this frame. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/786552af-b6ec-4432-aeaa-b1dd4ca96fc7 2026-08-11T12:34:29.277Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/805d017e-92ba-4dbe-b27a-b9c5a1f419a1-large.jpeg Medallion Detail A macro view of one of the mikoshi's engraved gold medallions set against its glittering lacquer base. Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/3ac03dd8-5891-4892-88e8-9a87e188ec63 2026-07-02T06:50:29.986Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/15425caa-ca52-47ac-8d40-0396f3c57a3e-large.jpeg Ferris Wheel and Blue Fields The park's iconic Ferris wheel rises above the treeline as thousands of visitors meander through the rolling nemophila terraces, painting the hillside in shades of blue and white. Hitachi Sea Side Park, Ibaraki, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/ac8ab6dc-f7a4-4f97-83a9-28aa4ebe2f25 2026-02-21T13:35:49.610Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/4ad90671-b3c1-4151-a337-53453916b8ae-large.jpg Japanese Traditional House Roof Japanese Traditional House Roof Shirakawago, Gifu, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/85eff8ec-f195-48d6-99f1-f7709757b668 2026-10-15T01:58:44.049Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/e222d8e2-3568-40f5-abd7-b31d2054332d-large.jpeg Golden Doe A doe stands in a patch of warm light among the trees. Kasuga Taisha, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/902a0d59-1aeb-4bdb-b179-6ced50cc5087 2026-08-15T15:42:21.202Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/a46dd47b-48aa-49c5-b2b0-c3e255f8cc09-large.jpeg A Sea of Wishes An overwhelming sea of daruma stretches across the frame. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/ad6c2490-c14c-44a5-ab11-79f4f471158c 2026-08-11T23:33:56.143Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/63db5b81-fe21-4646-9adc-13ce4258ca50-large.jpeg Red Pillar Detail, Close Ceremonial hamaya arrows lined up for sale at the shrine's counter. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/0aff97bd-2c20-447a-a5e3-0f016aa07021 2026-08-11T12:32:43.087Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/5335344d-955c-4f6d-a8cc-45f36075d9cf-large.jpeg Golden Mikoshi Aloft A golden phoenix-topped mikoshi is hoisted above a sea of light-blue happi coats as bearers chant beneath it. Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/57404a8b-a734-4783-b3b0-0d1245273284 2026-07-02T06:50:34.914Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/918768e6-da07-441b-95ce-18894859634d-large.jpeg Lost in Blue A solitary figure stands at the edge of the nemophila hillside, hand raised to her hair as she gazes into the soft blue expanse of flowers meeting an equally blue sky. Hitachi Sea Side Park, Ibaraki, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/6766d20e-4509-4c55-be72-868ef042a7f7 2026-02-21T13:32:28.365Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/d0bbd439-f9fc-400e-814a-f47b26e71e35-large.jpg Water wheel with snowy background Water wheel with snowy background Shirakawago, Gifu, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/6641a760-4b51-46c6-bc5e-a3229ecdf159 2026-10-15T02:14:38.269Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/66dd3a88-0adf-4752-8953-7d59d00f3f69-large.jpeg Two Crowns Two stags, one just behind the other. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/8908f625-5f60-4bdc-a2c6-c37efbcb8ffc 2026-08-15T15:44:15.986Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/09f138c4-51e1-4972-af2b-87fa6bfb2ec9-large.jpeg Peace Sign at the Daruma Shelf, IV A quick photo on the temple steps, peace sign and all. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/25fda2e4-e925-4f71-98a8-ef94854cf6ac 2026-08-11T23:41:13.038Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/f6a8c311-4a09-4caf-8016-e8ffd5521851-large.jpeg Windswept A girl in a school uniform faces the sea, hair caught in the wind. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/2862cae5-c50a-4cfd-9bf0-e705f146e43d 2026-08-11T12:32:57.655Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/fdb9054f-edc6-4c2d-93d9-71feb703aead-large.jpeg Held High Bearers in matching happi coats raise the mikoshi shoulder-high, its gold phoenix gleaming against the city buildings. Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/4963b7fa-406f-4dff-ac17-58080d6d5429 2026-06-25T12:36:49.579Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/9ae4799f-8122-4e14-a510-356653efd755-large.jpg The Youngest Photographer A child captures the blue hill in their own way — the next generation behind the lens. Hitachi Sea Side Park, Ibaraki, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/2db64e39-fac7-4724-a3d2-4827083a74e2 2026-01-20T02:40:55.088Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/94adfb71-ca73-4a65-83db-5f9a40c60b3d-large.jpg Family Photoshoot Family Photoshoot Shinhotaka Ropeway, Takayama https://byairu.com/photo/d654507d-2c38-4c41-abea-483fb04022c0 2026-10-15T02:15:15.894Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/a462f79b-8265-42d9-8e1a-b38053ffe09c-large.jpeg Lakeside Feeding A stag stretches toward a cracker by the water. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/22f17ecd-67a7-4c99-b02d-ecc938a7d9d3 2026-08-15T15:40:30.488Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/e20b4dbc-c1b4-468a-b780-e89a2d257d45-large.jpeg The Path Continues The walking path winds further through Katsuoji's grounds. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/693c4c6d-2190-48a7-9554-5ddaa05d166d 2026-08-11T23:40:27.347Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/126f0afa-020c-4f8c-a8fd-5c6eca9eecf4-large.jpeg Coastal Path, Wide A wide view of the coastal path. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/25b24e61-399f-48df-9384-4eb2092d759f 2026-08-11T12:33:02.908Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/37cdf94f-293b-4e76-9a30-2bb31191c6c8-large.jpeg Keeping Watch Metropolitan Police officers stand in formation along the parade route, their POLICE vests turned to the crowd. Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/38b4bd12-c337-4278-b7f4-36c9c79b9fe8 2026-07-02T06:50:28.362Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/add95687-e33b-427c-8502-64aa38b8eed2-large.jpeg Sleepy Shiba A content Shiba Inu dozes in a pet stroller, a tiny yellow bow in its fur, as a gentle hand reaches in to offer a pat — a small, warm moment amid the spring crowds. Hitachi Sea Side Park, Ibaraki, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/2604b067-b216-45ee-b1c1-ea2d8001bb70 2026-02-21T13:44:53.146Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/06b8e85c-bebd-4b4e-a74e-efca52668210-large.jpg Winter Warmth Beneath the Snow Winter Warmth Beneath the Snow Shirakawago, Gifu, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/b97281eb-e5a7-4719-bcbf-ecb8a0fc279d 2026-10-15T02:02:22.087Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/4b3cac67-3651-482d-9d76-c9a0e265c022-large.jpeg Doe and Fawn A doe and her spotted fawn stand together by the boardwalk. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/f9ff68e3-8363-4938-b388-7fea30166bc3 2026-08-15T15:40:10.333Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/11a83a81-cc3d-445b-a8a0-4dfc4a846d26-large.jpeg Daruma in the Branches Tiny orange daruma dolls perch along a mossy tree branch. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/8c0c8455-381b-4a17-9b4f-ad77db4be05d 2026-08-11T23:37:44.494Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/2e9eb40a-9af3-4b78-972d-5999e635f209-large.jpeg Umbrella, Another Angle A second view of the couple beneath their beach umbrella. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/ff376906-5e5d-41ba-b960-5c6866f28344 2026-08-11T12:34:47.221Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/b8f4bf45-8fbb-4ee6-aab0-0c12fdf9a619-large.jpeg Through the Narrow Street The mikoshi is carried down a tight Asakusa lane, hands raised in unison as bearers chant beneath its weight. Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/163db62f-f232-4b30-b5e9-b3057f8bd49b 2026-06-25T12:36:43.374Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/80ac7510-c273-4174-a946-4a902f964225-large.jpg What's in There? An elder stoops beside a curious child discovering something hidden in the tall grass. Hitachi Sea Side Park, Ibaraki, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/2395cc42-2c4b-4005-bd70-3b0e3d1467e7 2026-01-20T02:46:15.559Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/2547bd9d-71b1-412d-80e9-f72dfe5e32eb-large.jpg man candid with snow covered hill background man candid with snow covered hill background Shinhotaka Ropeway, Takayama https://byairu.com/photo/94fc82fe-1d7f-4e10-8468-97955e83e48a 2026-10-15T02:12:48.762Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/8462fcfc-5abb-4a85-87aa-2d725b63b71b-large.jpeg Hotel Driveway A stag stands in a hotel driveway as guests look on. Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/cd8567f9-2000-41ff-b5f4-6ca80a30ff96 2026-08-15T15:49:01.343Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/a491cae7-ca07-472e-91cd-2ebd77a16475-large.jpeg Stone Steps A wide stone stairway anchors the temple's central courtyard. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/64a39e3a-ac20-4f2d-a560-0a8cf038e060 2026-08-11T23:38:16.766Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/67c4c2be-90df-4e4c-b6be-9054397190f0-large.jpeg Beach, Late Afternoon A vertical frame capturing the late afternoon beach light. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/9ef7a5b8-5a3c-4a54-9b7e-1e31151eafa2 2026-08-11T12:32:14.790Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/d9e14c0b-c2da-4285-901d-b0fe7b33f1c5-large.jpeg Steadying the Frame Bearers grip the timber beams of the festival cart, easing it around a tight corner in the Asakusa backstreets. Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/3b85a052-2b84-4b44-a74b-f780c5e81467 2026-06-25T12:36:50.987Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/8729e27c-8513-4699-9707-92d2b370789e-large.jpg The Blue Mile A winding path cuts through the nemophila as visitors trace their way up the hillside. Hitachi Sea Side Park, Ibaraki, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/46056f2f-66f4-4729-87ae-604d7a7877b0 2026-01-20T02:36:46.403Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/6a4bc9c1-374d-4b6e-a409-884c1d66d895-large.jpg Snow Covered Hill Snow Covered Hill Shinhotaka Ropeway, Takayama, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/79ee080e-faa3-41ba-8c8f-5aa7b14d3d78 2026-10-15T01:56:08.442Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/327c8223-6035-4c6e-bec5-fc15c3574c97-large.jpeg Under the Umbrella Visitors with a parasol share a quiet moment with a stag and a fawn. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/941a77c8-80a6-49a2-93e8-f6e84f4b1380 2026-08-15T15:51:29.947Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/901f193d-a5c6-42f7-9f9f-dd3dc41e5644-large.jpeg One Last Row A final row of daruma before the path turns. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/c0a4c60d-8bae-40ab-afba-8ebd33fa389d 2026-08-11T23:34:10.178Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/c964aa43-17d7-4b84-a13e-f2be4c0452f2-large.jpeg Tanabata Poles and Blue Sky Bamboo poles for Tanabata streamers stand beside the dance pavilion under clear skies. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/b4cc146c-974a-4335-b381-52c285a331ba 2026-08-11T12:34:03.482Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/b3868f8f-a0eb-4274-819b-a09677d7c80a-large.jpeg Officer on Point A police officer with megaphone in hand walks the intersection, directing traffic around the festival crowd. Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/22767bd0-5ee3-479f-a329-e1a4f18c909c 2026-06-25T12:19:14.496Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/397ccc4a-9022-4ee8-b5d3-735ddb81f453-large.jpg Park Regular A very content Shiba Inu enjoying the spring crowds at Hitachi Seaside Park. Hitachi Sea Side Park, Ibaraki, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/4ce85802-f986-4dbf-b807-22a86f40b4f5 2026-02-21T13:45:02.290Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/1ed03120-d483-4046-bd3b-05f980aa2416-large.jpg Reflections of the Past Reflections of the Past Shirakawago, Gifu, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/8422e9b6-d8c7-49eb-81cf-2dfd0f4f8d93 2026-10-15T02:04:27.624Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/dddb4f09-fc30-4fe1-bcdd-98bea6a903e0-large.jpeg Parasol Procession The summer crowd on the long stone approach to Todai-ji. Todai-ji, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/652c59ff-b4ac-4864-88d1-fcd51e2de541 2026-08-15T15:42:52.282Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/b1f73ad3-2d08-48e6-8bf0-bb2568a3a36e-large.jpeg Along the Wall A long wall entirely given over to daruma offerings. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/d9a865c0-d4e9-4532-a274-b90b3c7e69e7 2026-08-11T23:42:10.763Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/16e7241a-d392-43bd-a2d4-c5f116309885-large.jpeg Beach Belongings A family gathers their things on the sand near the water's edge. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/f0329e60-111b-49a6-aaec-b30b973aeae5 2026-08-11T12:33:08.015Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/7dc7b0bc-6e7b-4a0c-9116-952bc815f921-large.jpeg On Duty at the Matsuri A row of police officers monitors the festival crowd, the golden mikoshi visible just beyond their shoulders. Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/ecbe825b-af6c-45d2-b96c-9def73587e6a 2026-06-25T12:19:10.763Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/680966b3-f050-4a98-8dfd-4d63d8caaaa8-large.jpg Sitting Among the Blue A couple rests on the hill as the nemophila stretches endlessly around them. Hitachi Sea Side Park, Ibaraki, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/ce02c52c-bdf4-40ae-a1d2-09f8c8cf8300 2026-02-21T13:44:49.716Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/3251f92a-5a2e-4c5b-8a1b-ad77f935cd7f-large.jpg Whispers of Tradition in Tatami Whispers of Tradition in Tatami Shirakawago, Gifu, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/abf81001-7566-42ac-a9a6-127466ebf4a7 2026-10-15T02:00:56.482Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/c227bdcb-cbc8-4ace-81b0-49e9403077e7-large.jpeg Forest of Legs A low-angle view through a tangle of deer legs. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/55ca8ef2-ccab-4f71-9be4-64533166c65e 2026-08-15T15:41:33.227Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/1a688f8d-0a86-404a-a1a5-4fb0b051f70e-large.jpeg A Quiet Corner A momentarily empty corner of the busy temple grounds. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/7a20d110-6b20-4389-ad76-1a6ddceb7635 2026-08-11T23:39:58.017Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/65c7b3f6-4504-46d4-b929-790b5ccff1a8-large.jpeg Wide Beach Frame IV One more wide beach composition. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/90d45162-c6f8-4881-83bd-24aeb267c854 2026-08-11T12:33:49.420Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/74b95d49-48b5-48ad-bc54-09e774f5c4c9-large.jpeg Loading the Lantern Cart Crew in matching happi coats tend to a wooden festival cart topped with a miniature shrine roof and paired lanterns. Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/9b0c57f2-738a-4b7c-aae7-d1e0a6854acb 2026-06-25T12:36:48.380Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/ce4e6445-daf4-4bb9-9bfc-ece94c8bf862-large.jpg Little Observer A tiny visitor surveys the flower-filled hillside, unbothered by the spring crowd. Hitachi Sea Side Park, Ibaraki, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/cbc324b9-744f-4589-955f-563aa0e54b58 2026-02-21T13:44:59.793Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/3c7d5463-6457-423b-b04b-69319bcf70e8-large.jpg Through the Looking Glass of Winter Through the Looking Glass of Winter Shirakawago, Gifu, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/0979b67d-505d-4733-8c59-ccbe75807c8c 2026-10-15T02:09:00.497Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/3f7475a4-7d6b-4889-aaa6-26a05bdc56c6-large.jpeg Crossing the Street A stag stands in the middle of a city crosswalk. Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/7fba2925-e21d-4f2d-aa94-991bd5709170 2026-08-15T15:49:14.004Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/2cf30a82-ed83-49e4-9147-62b7515d7da1-large.jpeg The Daruma Pyramid A pyramid of daruma dolls stacked high on a stone pedestal. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/15d9ab70-085f-4a7a-95b7-b275974b5e49 2026-08-11T23:32:37.653Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/627054bf-077e-463d-ac91-40bd56cc6bff-large.jpeg Torii Among the Trees A vermillion torii gate stands framed by the shrine grounds' greenery. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/280c26a3-ba5a-44d9-a173-4632d3e8148f 2026-08-11T12:33:44.106Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/8ad9f474-7716-4eb6-8f94-69f2b044cdba-large.jpeg A Touch of Star Wars A festival-goer's traditional headband, printed with a Darth Vader design, adds an unexpected touch amid the happi coats. Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/6c303bf1-e85d-42a9-83d0-a3399ee2f3a1 2026-06-25T12:19:13.064Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/06d9f4e3-e5ef-4623-b62c-c644f693abf2-large.jpg Skyline in Blue The iconic Ferris wheel peeks above the treeline as nemophila floods the hillside. Hitachi Sea Side Park, Ibaraki, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/94395396-9d86-4a8a-96c6-120f906b5167 2026-01-20T02:34:36.658Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/01e98e36-95a1-48b2-ab5d-ca66d91e14a8-large.jpg myself in front of snow covered house myself in front of snow covered house Shinhotaka Ropeway, Takayama, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/76687212-7e1c-4e16-be75-0aa73077d021 2026-10-15T02:12:10.302Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/b53e5c92-c8fc-4cf3-9316-65c6cd40a246-large.jpeg From the Hand The stag takes a cracker straight from his hand. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/d3ecbedc-83a8-482d-9bca-12399440fac1 2026-08-15T15:41:48.528Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/4f2bf7b7-752d-4d05-a5e7-8d6b844f2aca-large.jpeg Single Daruma in the Wood Corner The shelf display continues, packed edge to edge. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/1caa8be9-5aa6-4b61-aca1-28c97230f65c 2026-08-11T23:37:37.230Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/30fd1b67-68ab-49c2-b4c9-d6856b147a1d-large.jpeg Vertical, Beach Walk A vertical continuation of the beach walk sequence. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/bf2beecc-862c-43d0-85c9-d7e239c1ab2e 2026-08-11T12:33:21.720Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/cddd48f9-cabf-42e1-99b9-75c4eb275f93-large.jpeg Escort Through the Crowd A closer view of the police escort accompanying the mikoshi procession through the packed street. Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/84a4ec56-83b9-43bb-9027-4af92f1e7073 2026-06-25T12:19:09.663Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/ca2df863-b050-4e2b-9525-b59378ab28d8-large.jpg Sea of Blue Nemophila in full bloom at Hitachi Seaside Park — delicate petals catching the spring light. Hitachi Sea Side Park, Ibaraki, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/990b5334-9167-4ec3-bd48-17ff04f7ec3e 2026-02-21T13:30:38.546Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/00b36313-e3f5-4e3a-8613-ba5882b0f3e4-large.jpg Kids Playing Slide on the snow Kids Playing Slide on the snow Shirakawago, Gifu, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/5dfce540-8ae0-4eaa-b212-de89044d2cb9 2026-10-15T02:00:48.407Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/2560888a-b12b-4920-94ba-a22a42b4c8c9-large.jpeg The Herd A large herd crowds together, all heading the same way. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/87682c2d-98b1-445b-b898-2270803d2369 2026-08-15T15:38:33.493Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/e78601e6-dbb9-4379-a7ab-b37bc4426384-large.jpeg Written Prayers Prayers and wishes are inscribed across small wooden plaques. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/bb584321-bdeb-4c48-bfbb-18b1ea0d2087 2026-08-11T23:34:28.347Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/9ab5dee6-1955-43c0-92cd-a76f12bf7125-large.jpeg Crosswalk to the Shrine Stone lanterns line the crosswalk leading toward the shrine's main approach. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/576647ca-604f-4de8-b310-c826b9604b71 2026-08-11T12:34:16.624Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/d5037159-5e35-4ba2-8114-dcc6fa9bdb21-large.jpeg Carved Details, I Close-up on the mikoshi's roof carvings - a tiger, cherry blossoms, and gilded fittings rendered in fine detail. Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/cdbbd83c-06fc-44e6-925d-896055871b04 2026-06-25T12:36:45.817Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/aa8bc60e-e425-499c-b1c3-7fb932c53821-large.jpg Soft Grid A carpet of nemophila and white blossoms viewed from above — spring's quiet geometry. Hitachi Sea Side Park, Ibaraki, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/48caccac-f89b-4859-a928-4c99fb8c3191 2026-02-10T12:12:44.270Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/365eeb9f-1f68-4ba7-bf99-607f36321c10-large.jpg Kid Walking on the Snowy Day Kid Walking on the Snowy Day Shirakawago, Gifu, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/3cf0ef2d-fda8-4226-a9a0-532572a8abdc 2026-10-15T02:14:02.306Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/b9f5834a-d019-4219-9e0b-9c1100ed031e-large.jpeg Looking Back A stag glances over its shoulder on the road. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/aae192fc-9675-4ab9-856b-8bd9d958e594 2026-08-15T15:40:20.078Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/385b8302-6288-46b0-ad5b-6dcbd5a57fb1-large.jpeg Small and Bright Small orange daruma stand out against the greenery. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/99fd50df-016b-4ef6-a2d6-60a1cd32d2b2 2026-08-11T23:35:37.847Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/6e729630-69e7-43af-99d3-31126aa08e95-large.jpeg Afternoon Light Afternoon light falls across a Kamakura side street. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/99d0c242-ce0c-4c19-be6c-bd3106271792 2026-08-11T12:33:35.453Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/f3bdf657-5835-43ba-bec4-7707e5c89283-large.jpeg Kotobuki on Red The "Kotobuki" character stands out in white against a bright red happi coat worn by a festival participant. Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/153ac682-531f-48a4-b0c2-39f5b915e767 2026-07-02T06:50:21.834Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/af59ed86-b7f9-4e8e-860c-62bde74842d6-large.jpeg Nemophila Horizon A sweeping view from the hillside as visitors stroll past a vast carpet of baby-blue nemophila blooms stretching toward the Pacific Ocean and distant coastal islets. Hitachi Sea Side Park, Ibaraki, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/3c768e45-09d8-4f95-b90b-4d68d385dfa5 2026-01-20T02:50:17.673Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/1e0ecbb2-7c8f-476f-9b86-6bce2ffc2b4c-large.jpg Misty Hills during Winter Time Misty Hills during Winter Time Shinhotaka Ropeway, Takayama https://byairu.com/photo/c72bca5b-c5f2-4608-8990-e4273b04c0d0 2026-10-15T02:01:31.199Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/1f8f5ed6-6b86-4546-a364-c18b89ec0fff-large.jpeg Under the Lone Tree Holding the cracker just a little higher, a lone tree on the horizon. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/03f1fe2a-c1c1-4584-9492-321f4fcfc808 2026-08-15T15:45:17.396Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/ffeea320-7a73-4053-999d-473ecfcfdcef-large.jpeg Close-Up on Kachi A close-up on the gold-painted character for victory. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/179ea45b-50c9-43de-9afd-3a5326b62e54 2026-08-11T23:42:14.380Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/784a07cd-557b-4a0e-9bd9-1ffc243ed572-large.jpeg Lunch Break A quick lunch break with a hot dog, crumbs caught mid-air in the breeze. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/2d37fd1a-391b-4bf4-86ea-22fdda96be8f 2026-08-11T12:33:31.155Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/e14f0169-87f2-4c1e-b559-842a5832eb83-large.jpeg Beneath the Red Parasol Another view of the mounted priest's procession, the red parasol shading him as handlers guide the horse forward. Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/0666b2b4-9f00-461d-9752-64c91f1f0604 2026-01-16T12:03:21.337Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/283225d6-72ae-4619-82ba-629171084a05-large.jpg Ropeway Ropeway Shinhotaka Ropeway, Takayama, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/2227fac7-2e0e-4197-8b07-4dd5fcd79d4b 2026-10-15T01:56:03.254Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/06cd7103-4b08-4062-962e-c5b87325571d-large.jpeg Velvet Profile Side profile of a young stag lounging on the ground. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/0260e243-453e-4b26-adc4-55279c8cdf3f 2026-08-15T15:35:26.971Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/c3fa1131-acab-44ab-9fa0-46a7d7ad68ca-large.jpeg Roof Corner Eave, Close Stone steps lead visitors up toward the temple's main precinct. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/765a8527-ee10-4087-b81c-1d7a47b36370 2026-08-11T23:34:54.112Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/22c81aa3-84f3-4426-bb5d-f3b7906d760b-large.jpeg Crossing to the Torii Pedestrians cross the street beneath the shrine's grand torii gate. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/9d0289ff-3406-47ee-a5f7-9d89b3a20cdb 2026-08-11T12:32:04.631Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/acbe8f64-255b-4662-913c-72439481556a-large.jpeg Cart Under Grey Sky The wooden festival cart, hung with lanterns and fresh bamboo, pauses at a crossing under Asakusa's overcast sky. Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/b650d64a-208a-4f21-9479-61b60cf21cb6 2026-02-10T12:10:23.860Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/f13b6088-ddeb-4252-86f0-ad9096c2bf95-large.jpg Man walking under umbrella during snow time Man walking under umbrella during snow time Shirakawago, Gifu, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/af78833c-8e54-41cc-9e68-aa153f8cbbdb 2026-10-15T02:12:37.801Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/a20d5468-369a-4227-80eb-719f0f6b378c-large.jpeg Walking Companion A deer follows a woman along the curving path. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/9678fac3-0d2b-4130-a634-ee86561308c6 2026-08-15T15:52:38.997Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/e71544bb-e213-4f54-976f-595b55902685-large.jpeg Full View of the Bridge The bridge and torii leading to Benzaiten, seen in full. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/7e1be963-11d1-47fa-93fd-99bfacfbcd42 2026-08-11T23:34:40.660Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/5a1a21bf-a87e-46fc-9262-4a14bc895304-large.jpeg Sign and Vending Machines The shrine sign shares the corner with a row of vending machines and passersby. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/33d96b06-4033-4140-9404-ef9b4e6a6d70 2026-08-11T12:32:10.680Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/e62dea5e-9ce4-49ad-ad9a-1d5f058caf6c-large.jpeg Pointing the Way A festival participant gestures to guide the cart as bearers steady its wooden frame through the crowded street. Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/402add85-d1f0-455a-80b5-014a5d8cae00 2026-02-10T12:11:10.163Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/769a9774-de81-4fb4-8f6c-4897f110028b-large.jpg Shirakawago Traditional Houes Shirakawago Traditional Houes Shirakawago, Gifu, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/17d3ef8c-2808-4764-8445-06eaf20887c6 2026-10-15T02:12:16.634Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/4b224cce-8524-437c-aebb-1d0a46ea961b-large.jpeg The Regular The man pauses as the stag eats, clearly used to this. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/71aeaeb0-35fd-45e2-b482-917fb0703981 2026-08-15T15:43:47.991Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/9035bb51-e7e5-497e-aec9-88f441176507-large.jpeg Person Seen Through the Lattice Window A carved sign marks the entrance to Katsuoji's main hall. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/97b9626d-9dff-432c-8c6f-9afbaece4989 2026-08-11T23:42:35.960Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/213ee180-b9a1-43ee-b193-e954dac61de1-large.jpeg Beach Cruiser, Reframed A wider view of the same surf-laden scooter and its rider. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/e8d405af-2875-4001-82d6-0445633c9521 2026-08-11T12:34:42.294Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/058da1d6-237f-4247-a4a0-49177a0d5011-large.jpeg Phoenix in the Open Air The same golden phoenix ornament, framed here against scaffolding and cloth as the mikoshi rests between processions. Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/fb96d8e1-e8b1-40cd-b2c0-8f301b8cbb8e 2026-01-07T11:25:15.319Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/b2cff533-fab4-48a8-abc2-3656b6b35c6d-large.jpg Me and Snow Doll Me and Snow Doll Shinhotaka Ropeway, Takayama, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/195f8fc8-d11a-4a97-aee0-14eba19c13a9 2026-10-15T02:05:53.252Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/e2732780-fe84-4cb5-8e55-cd2c5188386f-large.jpeg Wakakusa Slope Visitors relax on the grassy slope of Mount Wakakusa. Mount Wakakusa, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/0d9094ae-e4f2-45fd-9570-fc69e82b4f87 2026-08-15T15:47:29.072Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/9fc69d52-19f2-463c-8baf-3fb797333e97-large.jpeg Daruma in the Wooden Rack Another pink daruma, marked with the character for fortune. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/194187e8-527c-4be4-a83c-c06c313600c7 2026-08-11T23:33:33.562Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/2d6a1b68-c6ea-4b1d-84eb-1babcf178941-large.jpeg Shrine Building with Streamers Pigeons perch atop a stone lantern, silhouetted against the sky. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/da9c6f9e-76f9-4ecf-8157-ca04c2a652e9 2026-08-11T12:32:38.642Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/a67b8168-ae74-47b9-ba2a-98b080a57df8-large.jpeg Crowd Around the Cart Spectators and bearers press close as the festival cart rolls past on its route through Asakusa. Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/c9d6e52e-d9b7-4ade-8acb-8c5e800bce17 2026-02-21T13:45:18.157Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/0a05ffb9-f4f6-411b-a686-dd8aa7fd2f3c-large.jpg Embracing the Cold Silence Embracing the Cold Silence Shirakawago, Gifu, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/0179bb6f-1315-43e9-be5b-f3efa1ad630a 2026-10-15T02:09:21.182Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/4a368452-a25b-44f9-9cf9-e7c7232f3484-large.jpeg New Friend Crouching beside the resting stag for one more photo. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/bb1fa87b-c569-49d4-964c-fcc2f23b26b4 2026-08-15T15:45:38.333Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/a15c57c1-04b0-4b61-bc04-7b226db4655e-large.jpeg Two-Tiered Pagoda Tower A girl smiles through the temple's wooden window frame. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/d9bb4c10-d2ca-4020-aabe-71cfda38861c 2026-08-11T23:33:37.695Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/6ddcd4f3-2725-4321-9b75-c71ea5d24d67-large.jpeg Small Torii on the Wooded Path The crane-crest curtain hangs over the entrance to the shrine's main worship hall. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/5413e426-6e66-4724-87e7-dd332b2c1e1d 2026-08-11T12:32:47.453Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/c0d0c4b2-330b-443e-815c-6af16e7711c8-large.jpeg Bearing the Shrine Dozens of hands lift the ornate mikoshi through Asakusa, its gold fittings catching the overcast light. Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/6ea5d1ad-0955-4cad-b81b-ed6b493f295d 2026-02-21T13:44:55.944Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/3cc4f175-5e0f-44a0-a90a-e82ee10a64b7-large.jpg Welcome to the Snow-Covered Village Welcome to the Snow-Covered Village Shirakawago, Gifu, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/9f933ff8-7a28-454f-9142-aea71a90f4e3 2026-10-15T02:07:40.829Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/d17feb50-e95d-427d-887c-dddd8130f9a3-large.jpeg Last Light Graze A stag grazes in the fading evening light. Mount Wakakusa, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/47d088fd-da33-45f2-b1a0-054904aa9db0 2026-08-15T15:41:05.110Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/b7dbea6c-6914-4418-926c-31840fe17121-large.jpeg Roof Gable Peak Ornament Visitors gather to write their wishes on freshly bought daruma. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/98e6348f-2efa-4571-83e5-072b4d3af65d 2026-08-11T23:40:54.888Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/68f10fe7-e181-40f2-9f21-998c68bbd365-large.jpeg Coastal Frame III Another frame along the coastal walk. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/bd3486b1-8d17-4ca7-8412-066457ca4f9d 2026-08-11T12:34:20.924Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/66e025e3-30f2-45b3-a1fb-82e6ed1be023-large.jpeg Carved Details, II A second close view of the shrine's lacquered and gilt roofwork, its menagerie of carved animals catching the light. Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/d05043c7-64d8-42f0-a655-1706d8211713 2026-02-21T13:45:11.360Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/1f7cc93c-0a68-47f3-a1f7-8a53dab19e68-large.jpg Souvenirs and Stories Souvenirs and Stories Shirakawago, Gifu, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/071f58f8-2979-467b-8ca3-29944bdc4195 2026-10-15T02:11:13.948Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/0102d5cf-2134-4521-add7-97d88851f0cf-large.jpeg Head Down The stag ducks beneath the leaning trunk. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/43656e22-177f-4a1e-a653-2ac46fd400f3 2026-08-15T15:51:48.685Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/7b88cb17-aaef-49fe-801d-a406b15ff580-large.jpeg Another Close-Up Another tight close-up on the temple's daruma display. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/f36ebfb5-8d76-45bd-8a52-b750178e8fcf 2026-08-11T23:33:41.730Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/cdebf63d-7522-46ac-888c-35112dd83e08-large.jpeg Dance Stage Under Blue Sky The dance pavilion stands clear against a rare patch of blue sky. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/70c2b413-5813-49d9-bb3b-f2b592fea3dd 2026-08-11T12:32:19.423Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/f3ed0856-bc1c-4cfe-8717-9b453065607a-large.jpeg Wide Angle on the Procession A low, wide view captures the lantern cart and its crowd of bearers moving through the narrow street. Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/87966190-7019-40d6-9829-c2ad533f9ca8 2026-01-16T12:01:23.270Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/75d2b9fa-6bed-41c4-9f6e-ac3e0e12427c-large.jpg Man in Snow Man in Snow Shinhotaka Ropeway, Takayama, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/b2c8b970-b38a-42e1-b700-ed66d4674db9 2026-10-15T01:56:48.544Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/c6ac7991-2984-47f6-8ab3-e832bd3c9cb4-large.jpeg By the Sapling A stag sniffs around a staked young tree on the lawn. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/8f3ea2c6-d38d-4af2-820c-cc4b5f75f5df 2026-08-15T15:52:09.540Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/535005fa-1634-44d6-ac73-fa65d2956783-large.jpeg Roof Eave Detail A wide view of the courtyard and its many visitors. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/51e70298-f2bc-412b-87ac-9ff31e28a126 2026-08-11T23:33:25.401Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/45f78f5b-d154-4c29-9404-701cfc9db357-large.jpeg Facing the Dance Stage A frontal view of the dance pavilion, tanabata poles standing at its sides. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/4e5b0e51-af84-4904-a209-777aa6017cbf 2026-08-11T12:34:06.984Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/5cd91994-7da9-49d7-8ca1-ba2ccb685645-large.jpeg Skytree Over the Street Lamp Tokyo Skytree rises behind a curved street lamp, its silhouette softened by the day's grey light. Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/8fced334-d373-46a1-b414-5afc9b833b3f 2025-12-31T08:39:21.113Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/af0a2099-fae8-4ed4-a296-f2d339cc7c0a-large.jpg Shirakawago View From Top Shirakawago View From Top Shirakawago, Takayama, Gifu https://byairu.com/photo/a51f606f-180d-467e-9c04-db21019e117f 2026-10-15T02:15:31.184Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/e3394745-ac1f-4671-9844-36ee4da6ee4f-large.jpeg Hand on the Back Sitting by the pond with a hand on the stag's back. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/4a590ccd-935b-49df-af21-84b4950bf17e 2026-08-15T15:39:54.746Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/e93c499d-cf69-49fa-b850-03d19e1ed173-large.jpeg Small Offerings, Big Wishes Even the smallest daruma carries a visitor's hope. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/db82599f-6af9-47fd-a852-db8b0b7e558d 2026-01-02T04:02:40.334Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/f8e04c04-2e47-47db-81fc-d7e1cdc64c5a-large.jpg An Old Couple at Beach An Old Couple at Beach Kamakura, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/ce9af0ad-577e-4679-ad39-93b178a63740 2026-10-15T02:07:36.048Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/1ca4ce40-55f1-4a6b-80d0-6cbd52722761-large.jpeg The Watchman A stag stares straight at the camera from the hilltop. Mount Wakakusa, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/410597f3-15b5-41fd-816c-6ea310721d45 2026-08-15T15:39:34.890Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/5f894367-d531-46d5-acf6-3649e7811fa3-large.jpeg Three on the Ledge A small stack of mini daruma balances on a mossy stone ledge in a quiet corner of the grounds. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/23dff17e-8e2f-4f96-b2d0-787bd223d3fb 2026-08-11T23:33:03.900Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/4b45be69-c697-434a-ace1-ed52a4147a61-large.jpeg Offerings on Display Another angle on the rows of labeled sake barrels donated to the shrine. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/80f0d5f0-4dfc-47fd-9907-9debf98a96e3 2026-10-15T02:04:58.513Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/78389d91-63f8-4867-9bf9-061e65755b91-large.jpeg Red Pants A visitor in red trousers walks the worn stone path. Todai-ji, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/bd089e21-1b65-475c-a0c3-7ae4d90a510a 2026-08-15T15:43:30.135Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/95c6d677-1455-45ff-8c9e-a0e822d15df4-large.jpeg Single Daruma on the Beam Row after row of daruma stretch into the shadows. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/bd5d0b90-f517-4b55-816c-56abfd246eab 2026-08-11T23:40:35.174Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/62cde9a6-897b-4014-824f-f08ff44dc061-large.jpeg Black Umbrella A figure walks beneath a black umbrella along the coast. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/d6df56c6-9933-4365-a1b3-d5c6eb2d0c4e 2026-10-15T02:09:36.557Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/7eb07005-639b-4f73-8c3f-5d71d1eac100-large.jpeg Throne A stag sits proudly, facing the camera head-on. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/32e09bd9-4b4b-4180-af52-e663f8e7fa97 2026-08-15T15:49:08.425Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/fad9b822-a066-40c1-b5c0-1868bb704cf4-large.jpeg Resting by the Pagoda Two visitors rest in the shade near the red pagoda, tucked behind a hedge. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/8696dce1-4b75-4529-bb11-a571ce7160c3 2026-08-11T23:37:05.764Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/b330dcdd-3baf-488d-863d-cda4b4a98595-large.jpeg Vertical Frame, Continued Another vertical frame from the day's wandering. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/2959a400-a0ae-4793-aab4-a3f44ddb4fc4 2026-10-15T01:54:33.173Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/33bbb1e7-df21-40c3-aefa-7a945deeb57b-large.jpeg Afternoon Rest A young deer lies folded on the sandy ground, dappled with shade. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/f41e9794-16e9-47ab-b400-921b8ff2e8a0 2026-08-15T15:48:27.122Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/122dca7d-544a-485f-a674-76cc6d083af7-large.jpeg Courtyard From Above Ornate rooftop details catch the afternoon light. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/c8d009ee-d0c9-4582-a086-3eb918887f25 2026-08-11T23:36:25.484Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/a5774828-3b6d-469e-87c8-d81ffe284bc8-large.jpeg Kamakura Backstreet A quiet backstreet away from the main tourist route. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/a53020b9-bc78-4b1a-9440-1a480ef502dc 2026-10-15T01:59:49.054Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/16da4902-6ffd-4338-9b16-19af61285a8e-large.jpeg Stone and Spirit A small deer between towering stone lanterns, vertical frame. Kasuga Taisha, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/ec99c0d1-c14e-446a-aefa-c4bb6efd7212 2026-08-15T15:48:33.348Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/23da64a8-4bd2-4911-b0fe-563174c74d2e-large.jpeg Roof Eave Detail, III An elevated view looks down over the temple's main courtyard. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/eb018e63-24e8-459f-8691-e46d9d49e3e6 2026-08-11T23:38:52.585Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/e44bade4-0c17-42bf-a3b4-4042f04a1928-large.jpeg Fisherman in the Surf Another wide angle on the seawall's dramatic curve. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/51b34de4-4903-4fad-9557-318b273c6e84 2026-10-15T02:10:25.080Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/fd693318-aefc-4b2c-8a5c-fd6e09a4c9a8-large.jpeg Classic Cab The blue taxi waiting by the water under soft evening light. Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/7656cde8-2812-4f07-860d-ef6824a8df2a 2026-08-15T15:41:11.630Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/ce09a687-2954-41a0-9c5d-4f471ee3101f-large.jpeg Roof Corner Ornament, Aerial A visitor carefully inscribes their wish onto a daruma's blank face. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/a4dd60e8-bf45-44b9-a8df-94af632fd174 2026-08-11T23:34:32.674Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/a994a617-11ef-49f8-b94c-75e09bc4de58-large.jpeg Approach, Vertical Frame A vertical framing of the same lantern-lined approach street. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/3910b829-bd0d-451a-b077-367d668a4d52 2026-10-15T01:56:59.392Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/99908faf-e3e9-469c-872a-d3961277ffc5-large.jpeg Mid-Sentence The same doe opens her mouth as if about to say something. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/79f16fef-1b46-4189-b980-f1083eb8c2fc 2026-08-15T15:40:25.773Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/c2819aa5-3f08-4b8f-801e-da134468d0c7-large.jpeg A Trail of Wishes A trail of miniature daruma follows the garden's edge. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/ebf63e6d-72d2-4572-89a1-ba481c327272 2026-08-11T23:42:52.597Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/8c8884ea-b4e2-48cf-b910-ecaac00cf322-large.jpeg Kite in Flight A black kite soars low along the coastline, scanning for scraps. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/dbfd8461-8c13-4c25-9155-fabfb1ea6b9a 2026-10-15T02:09:13.870Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/d77b1838-78d1-4acb-8dbc-46d55ea7819d-large.jpeg Posing with a Stag A peace sign next to a stag that couldn't care less. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/64744056-7e60-4ccb-a827-275bd60a368e 2026-08-15T15:38:06.640Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/c8fdf602-ed05-4039-9bc2-6e75ee8b2b8c-large.jpeg Layered Daruma Daruma dolls layer on top of one another in tight clusters. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/0e7163ee-8b88-4a18-ae5f-60632c3e3d06 2026-08-11T23:41:05.601Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/40f157c0-06f8-4048-a94f-b8cfeab82c45-large.jpeg Perched on the Seawall A man in a cap sits on the seawall's curved edge, beach and swimmers below. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/91ed6409-f84d-4f94-84cc-ab8da9365ffd 2026-10-15T02:15:25.937Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/d919f769-dbbf-4c62-89da-6697bbe89aa1-large.jpeg Almost There The stag leans in, nearly at the cracker. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/f894f2ca-8abd-4135-87f3-719e2a34e8b6 2026-08-15T15:49:23.881Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/19a6d80a-047a-46b7-a934-2d2ec146c94e-large.jpeg Pyramid, Wide Shot A wider view of the daruma pyramid and its surroundings. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/dbee5304-ce76-4f57-af33-5574693568ec 2026-08-11T23:38:31.467Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/73d122c6-761c-4fc9-85f1-3064277f69ad-large.jpeg Beach Detail A tighter crop highlighting details along the beach. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/1deb78f6-5883-45d5-b527-65d2adf01d39 2026-10-15T02:10:06.914Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/49da93dc-7095-48ad-b6ec-6c3b611dbdc3-large.jpeg Head Pat A photographer pauses to pat a deer's head. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/872cc167-ced6-47c3-8686-3c13b44e251f 2026-08-15T15:46:46.381Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/a9332049-407c-45f3-af17-145072427069-large.jpeg The Amulet Counter Visitors browse charms and amulets at the temple counter. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/287c6a1e-cd6b-4e9b-a973-c1252ef75cbd 2026-08-11T23:33:12.854Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/ab159414-8190-472e-91b9-6970f177c928-large.jpeg Barrel Wall, Wide The full wall of sake barrels catches afternoon light. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/5bc3d720-6bfd-47a9-9631-667cb3e3b3f9 2026-10-15T02:05:05.079Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/10d3daec-e438-4c47-85ba-f92ab0fdc49a-large.jpeg Daibutsuden The Great Buddha Hall of Todai-ji, the largest wooden building of its kind. Todai-ji, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/1e5a602a-6763-47df-8745-20ee2e1dcd3e 2026-08-15T15:52:43.446Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/88eb0866-84a6-41e2-920e-c75e1cb676c9-large.jpeg Daruma Row on the Bridge Railing Daruma dolls line every step of the ornate red stairway. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/23f8aa13-6701-40e2-b428-4474d94302db 2026-08-11T23:38:27.639Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/d7621728-1156-4480-b42e-ace09d540430-large.jpeg Beach Wide View II A further wide view of the beach scene. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/407e2291-4c65-403c-9c57-feb89697dee1 2026-10-15T02:13:27.602Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/398d14ab-e7c8-43b5-8950-fe97f783eb76-large.jpeg Wheelchair Friend A man in a wheelchair reaches out to a stag. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/ce6901ae-c6de-4ae4-8d51-314778af9313 2026-08-15T15:49:29.101Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/f5530dea-0980-4d2a-9732-077256a62532-large.jpeg The Photo Contest Booth A sign advertises the temple's kachi-kachi photo contest. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/37c3297f-43fd-4ae0-8da5-b9f6f90c59cd 2026-08-11T23:42:29.163Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/ed9d48b7-0f2e-4723-b33a-c983e15d043e-large.jpeg Suiting Up A helmeted rider checks his BMW motorcycle before heading out. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/0128f115-147f-4cbe-b6e7-5a32b8707b94 2026-10-15T01:57:44.139Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/9219d02c-36f1-4c3d-b009-8f2820684e2a-large.jpeg Close Encounter A young deer steps right up to the lens. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/7b2027d7-5534-41cc-95ca-9fda982170ad 2026-08-15T15:45:22.205Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/4e680da1-254d-460d-8e2b-6fb53206e27b-large.jpeg Eye to Eye A daruma's painted eyes stare directly into the lens. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/226db120-2ba1-4537-ae42-705aaf769c7f 2026-08-11T23:39:03.944Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/99b46336-e079-4c1b-a84b-b0c69a89a0b8-large.jpeg Seawall, Vertical II A companion vertical frame of the seawall scene. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/1ddfa345-a5eb-494d-93f2-ce054c6e6a31 2026-10-15T01:55:27.657Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/5f8d3b8f-9c08-4c91-9f58-fbe42fafa9b1-large.jpeg Twist Mid-groom, a deer folds almost in half on the dusty path. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/f96fd524-559f-496c-b276-955cfb514ff4 2026-08-15T15:45:06.545Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/887d3b66-2369-461b-8578-9d9dc4c466e2-large.jpeg Lighting Incense Sticks Katsuoji's name in bold lettering above the hall. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/615d13bb-e921-4733-acfa-e3a84f1499ae 2026-08-11T23:32:00.122Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/e8b6c817-ed13-47a3-821e-06de39a0ea26-large.jpeg Empty Shopping Street, Shutters Down Another frame of the same windswept path, dune grass leaning toward the sea. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/925bfe6c-0e2a-4e19-80b3-a97e553ff6bf 2026-10-15T02:06:05.304Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/b14ecace-f234-4bda-8385-4bcf33f1bf15-large.jpeg Photo Op A family photographs a stag on the hill. Mount Wakakusa, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/ebf8b0d5-da44-4701-ad4f-5162416e7bb1 2026-08-15T15:36:34.475Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/299ccad2-42c8-48dc-93b9-789b403613d3-large.jpeg Roof Ornament Through the Lattice, II Sunlight filters through the trees lining the path. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/0b101c7a-2134-42eb-8d04-1553bee56ff5 2026-08-11T23:38:09.570Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/ce750459-8a5b-4c11-9bac-9f902e2ba503-large.jpeg Beach Panorama A panoramic wide shot of the beach. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/0d4c4a95-a512-4439-92ff-698d557cb9c0 2026-10-15T02:02:30.057Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/75907c2b-3386-42b8-91a4-f3786dd00efc-large.jpeg Roadside Rest Stop A shaded rest area with vending machines beside the road. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/d8a819e2-f013-4ae2-b27e-8b616d1d443d 2026-08-15T15:51:10.300Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/001d5e90-672b-4d53-a394-f4a0218bb41c-large.jpeg Sacred Threshold The threshold leading into Katsuoji's main worship hall. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/bd00c8d4-d34d-4001-b0d9-740cb0580ddb 2026-08-11T23:34:01.851Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/388acdc3-0f48-42dd-8275-ef2303654868-large.jpeg Descending the Steps Two visitors descend the shrine's stone steps, backlit by the afternoon sun. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/3a9bbccd-da67-4cc6-b51b-555a73ee9e80 2026-10-15T02:03:16.479Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/6a655828-4dbb-4dd6-9142-b6b245348eb7-large.jpeg Shopkeeper's Stag A stag lingers outside a souvenir shop on the temple approach. Todai-ji, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/426beab3-f2eb-4b08-833c-b6a0119342f0 2026-08-15T15:39:44.794Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/671a6f00-2455-4729-966b-3006c9485975-large.jpeg Nestled in Green Daruma dolls nestle among the temple's green undergrowth. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/7b0a53a4-48ac-4170-9e4b-8d3bffa9849a 2026-08-11T23:41:27.760Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/046a4c96-e102-4948-ba41-1fec375ea31c-large.jpeg Portrait, Second Print A duplicate framing of the close portrait against Enoshima bay. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/8343abc4-548e-4e00-9bce-703688de00ca 2026-10-15T02:10:47.557Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/de301d07-341e-49cf-8781-1148afe73f68-large.jpeg Back Scratch The stag stretches up against the bark. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/a394e847-285d-4d3e-a570-3955e8f657b0 2026-08-15T15:38:17.412Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/72e67c6e-6fe7-47b7-9bcb-b692d6977eda-large.jpeg Further Into Katsuoji Deeper into the complex, the daruma displays grow denser. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/b33366d0-4c25-45f8-a83f-60917f1a3d55 2026-08-11T23:36:44.032Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/b3755c4b-3998-4a3b-818e-8f40c32288ff-large.jpeg Open Sea, Distant Buoy A vertical composition of the ongoing street wander. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/0fc42df2-8ffc-47dd-abb8-c6836f1637e2 2026-10-15T02:06:10.258Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/455831fa-da22-4096-a04d-5b7b8fcd9080-large.jpeg Lone Grazer A deer grazes alone on the green slope. Mount Wakakusa, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/bf6e8cd0-261b-4cad-923b-4477381a9c68 2026-08-15T15:41:17.631Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/c1f2a470-c7d6-4a8c-810c-49c5075e4852-large.jpeg Completing the Ritual The wish-writing ritual draws a small crowd of visitors. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/6e591315-ff3b-4413-9009-2b6208d6203b 2026-08-11T23:41:09.623Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/6d6270c3-b6b8-4985-9edc-c5b3454b4756-large.jpeg Seawall, Second Frame A second view of the man seated on the seawall, family playing on the sand below. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/e46fb604-a23f-48ec-a770-6a0475dbe6a4 2026-10-15T02:07:08.940Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/fdc73f3b-f708-4f23-a232-0cd50f0d4288-large.jpeg Above the City A stag grazes with the city far below. Mount Wakakusa, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/2920bf7a-ca13-4662-9849-4385d195f975 2026-08-15T15:34:36.974Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/fb147c74-1d84-40f4-8052-cd3e0bf1eda3-large.jpeg The Benzaiten Pond The vermillion Benzaiten shrine sits at the center of Katsuoji's ornamental pond. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/3b5aeff5-e13b-4aed-b8ed-77bfef219a75 2026-08-11T23:37:30.396Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/c5bb7fd3-bdec-4c2c-9d7a-da87b9977752-large.jpeg Vertical Shoreline A vertical framing of the shoreline scene. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/6c331f14-9f67-4ec2-b7f0-ce8111cc7f09 2026-10-15T02:08:32.296Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/78c14d36-03bf-444e-966d-f32f2ed16f13-large.jpeg Caution A narrow back street, a parasol walking away down the lane. Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/b68d24c3-286b-48dc-b745-af428d404292 2026-08-15T15:43:39.234Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/fdaa8698-e0a4-4d81-ba85-f2c756c58a8d-large.jpeg A Familiar Sight The now-familiar sight of stacked daruma dolls continues. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/f0293ddc-face-4c1f-bf98-c9eca46755d3 2026-08-11T23:32:54.939Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/743bfc5c-cb79-46e8-9cf6-6ce1b91c8c07-large.jpeg Small Shrine Hall Among Trees Decorative kazaridaru sake barrels stacked in offering at the shrine. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/d441fab7-16f7-4a0f-83dc-e165e1ad63d3 2026-10-15T02:12:22.985Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/d5eafb12-a342-4359-98b7-412bdead2354-large.jpeg Surrounded by Spots Two deer close in on the man from both sides. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/22d032f8-1ddd-4235-8e01-afeff1a9c34d 2026-08-15T15:53:14.999Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/20dbb8cc-ba4f-4c11-8a86-c0a6147a6dd2-large.jpeg Final Frame at Katsuoji One last frame of Katsuoji before heading back. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/b72f2c9c-ae50-4bd0-bbe0-e4979242b790 2026-08-11T23:35:30.852Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/b88ebdf3-24ae-420d-996e-4cfc4e15e36f-large.jpeg Passing Through Another wide street composition from the same stretch of road. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/1bc59722-656d-44cf-84aa-33fa0048ac4c 2026-10-15T02:03:35.831Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/e69d00a6-0498-4598-95e8-3d21c23091d4-large.jpeg The Great South Gate A frontal view of the Nandaimon framed by pines. Todai-ji, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/5d3d938c-a56b-4165-80ee-e22febcff4c9 2026-08-15T15:45:55.765Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/5d41f1bc-fb4c-448d-997f-4b66908e6150-large.jpeg Daruma Pile with Gold Kanji A wide view of the Daishi-do hall and its distinctive roofline. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/ad61aeb1-6825-44c3-89d4-b32158d750bd 2026-08-11T23:39:34.886Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/e748d332-87c3-44fa-9780-cb736e73cd6d-large.jpeg Beach, Vertical III Another vertical beach frame. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/35e7764d-1c73-4216-927b-a193ce269a68 2026-10-15T01:58:25.992Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/e3669a25-2b79-4cc2-9bb6-19944de03baf-large.jpeg Forest Light Two deer framed by the trunks of the Kasugayama woods. Kasuga Taisha, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/6df351c3-4685-480e-9750-d6a6fb42a8b7 2026-08-15T15:45:12.419Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/371ff7d4-d164-4193-9a87-9a63594b6096-large.jpeg Faces in Rows Row after row of painted daruma faces, each slightly different. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/9ff8999d-fe29-4f51-bda1-76157d9f6360 2026-08-11T23:36:58.777Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/8363b862-8037-43ea-8d6e-5ed385fe00fe-large.jpeg Vertical, Kamakura Streets II A companion frame to the previous vertical shot. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/e80a5569-6b1e-4e57-839f-14cba2f10f28 2026-10-15T01:55:58.136Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/c42040a8-f8a7-4bd1-8825-6765ecfcc0bb-large.jpeg The Resting Stag A large stag lies calmly in the shade, antlers reaching skyward. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/9bf67a39-8e98-4e6c-8764-f6cc2c0535a5 2026-08-15T15:40:59.257Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/b57828fc-5e1f-4bec-8893-ea4211daa4d2-large.jpeg Daruma Among the Rocks and Leaves A banner marks the spot where visitors write their wishes on a daruma. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/da124f46-9c3b-4bb0-80da-9c94691da042 2026-08-11T23:36:05.202Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/d3988891-ddaa-4410-94ee-22e1cc93a1fc-large.jpeg Wide Roadside View Another wide framing along the same stretch of road. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/ef9265c8-ed74-41ad-8a52-d7b527947cd6 2026-10-15T02:06:14.602Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/6838813d-e4b6-4811-bae1-62c4fe334f06-large.jpeg Nara From Above The city spreads out toward hazy mountains. Mount Wakakusa, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/220c12a5-9851-4866-87e7-c9cee2c18071 2026-08-15T15:47:07.423Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/2b37dc61-a38a-4323-babd-cb2796c6d1d6-large.jpeg Ema and Daruma Under the Eaves Another peek through the temple's wooden lattice window. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/a1574669-a318-4ded-887d-7f732c17eaa3 2026-08-11T23:41:31.623Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/d87904b4-fb0b-4bdc-87a4-2af952d3bf00-large.jpeg The Photographer, at Rest The photographer himself pauses on the seawall, camera in hand, sea behind him. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/242d3329-2286-42b2-9f46-a754116cd68e 2026-10-15T01:57:14.460Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/a8d42b67-dcbe-4fe6-987c-9c4786d02eb9-large.jpeg Two Faces Two resting stags turn toward the camera at once. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/500761a5-82c9-4cbc-bec4-0bca335555ee 2026-08-15T15:44:43.324Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/abb90e43-797e-41e8-bd59-7ac46c344318-large.jpeg The Omamori Stall Amulets and charms for sale near the main hall. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/25dd71a6-a55e-41e7-a2d8-ff8d1adb1853 2026-08-11T23:38:33.588Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/0bbe425b-d298-453b-92cf-c5b5ea0433c2-large.jpeg Beach Wide, Late Light A wide beach shot in the day's later light. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/3c57f8c8-61e7-4f4a-88d3-3de421b0d972 2026-10-15T02:11:52.128Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/1ab689ab-fd80-4e3e-a997-94173ffaed73-large.jpeg Old Friends An elderly man walks beside a stag toward the pond. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/3e011eca-d500-4ef6-ad60-9d700dd0d665 2026-08-15T15:39:19.046Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/21b288c1-ceb1-40ca-9aee-21f7d74cd72e-large.jpeg Wooden Plaques with Kanji Countless daruma faces crowd every available surface. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/7ebd1a4e-1881-481c-9d4d-34d92c377341 2026-08-11T23:34:21.089Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/cfbc97d6-c55b-4d58-bc8e-c9a71eb0f5c5-large.jpeg Approach Avenue, Vertical A vertical view down the tree-lined avenue leading to the torii gate. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/81f73187-e7cd-4120-b522-77fd3d74038f 2026-10-15T01:54:59.321Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/202ffac6-3a17-46ed-a78b-3e7e337021d6-large.jpeg Hold It High A cracker raised overhead while a cluster of stags crowds in below. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/44a899a3-7418-46ec-a4b0-6962489a403d 2026-08-15T15:36:04.722Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/df3b9337-40b7-45f1-b0d5-00db2b955f9a-large.jpeg Daruma Through the Lattice The stone path continues deeper into the grounds. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/e46b568b-7320-44ef-8ef2-90e0cb94aabe 2026-08-11T23:35:17.475Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/82b7d191-706a-4d10-aa2f-ef07b1153c27-large.jpeg Cycling Past A cyclist rides past a craft shop along the quiet street. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/961c3f53-53b5-4d13-916c-341bc68f03a3 2026-10-15T02:10:56.178Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/5419e746-641f-4ffa-a21d-90a089f1e9c3-large.jpeg Velvet on Bark Velvet antlers pressed against the rough pine bark. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/1a7d409e-e790-4ea5-b6a6-5de6b1e81043 2026-08-15T15:40:34.441Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/c3092933-3783-4b6c-a567-4717e76b846f-large.jpeg Tiny Daruma in the Rock Crack An elderly couple makes their way up the temple stairs. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/df421842-94a6-4e78-9d29-035d3df34344 2026-08-11T23:40:50.693Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/7f604216-d564-40ef-a563-cf2826d07885-large.jpeg Coastal Frame II A further wide coastal composition. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/ba8d5dbf-d675-4c43-9420-272ea750ba3d 2026-01-02T04:35:55.456Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/f41a5221-42a1-4454-9085-1c2a486ca61d-large.jpg Deer at Road Deer at Road https://byairu.com/photo/1540abcc-2726-41aa-81c4-10ab324e23a1 2026-08-15T15:46:36.470Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/340a8b80-c59e-480a-afb3-beb050f77ded-large.jpeg Daruma Along the Wall, II A third frame, same wall, same wish for good luck. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/ab63868f-643e-47f3-8169-d226a59e8eb0 2026-08-11T23:34:16.566Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/3fe79fc4-533c-43ab-b9f3-555534f207b6-large.jpeg Torii Down the Avenue A runner passes beneath the distant silhouette of the shrine's torii gate. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/d3f36df8-b061-4bb7-b193-204272ae3bb4 2026-10-15T02:14:25.461Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/bd27bcc6-f1e5-4a7a-aab8-4b66819adaa6-large.jpeg Follow the Road A stag looks down the curve of the road. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/9c6f84f2-4253-418f-b085-2b29363811e8 2026-08-15T15:39:30.434Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/0e86f883-a7d3-4f2f-a7da-4dcc44c1b113-large.jpeg Layers of Luck Layer upon layer of daruma dolls, each representing a wish for luck. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/57d0578b-e82d-46a7-8a03-0526c13a143b 2026-08-11T23:42:38.900Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/20b938b4-db50-4073-bb86-2d9710da1762-large.jpeg Loading the Board Rack Riders adjust the surfboard rack atop the beach scooter. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/d7900ad8-df04-4d34-ac6d-47243b074881 2026-10-15T01:54:10.849Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/3c51b813-ae5b-423e-a7bc-5f6e8a57e3b4-large.jpeg Two in the Shade Two deer rest together beneath a pine, half-lit by the midday sun. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/84959411-bc49-4a8a-86d2-c7e53c6bd116 2026-08-15T15:52:04.612Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/4f1b8683-2d57-4ad5-b627-eca12e9f5154-large.jpeg Daruma on the Pipes Afternoon light settles over the temple grounds. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/4d783ca9-51ab-420a-8f3d-2ee45b8ae75d 2026-08-11T23:32:21.574Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/023e312a-5c7c-46b9-b7b1-a007d3c9bdf4-large.jpeg Side Alley A quiet side alley breaks off from the bustle of the main shopping street. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/e4cefd8e-3479-42f6-a3f7-23950f2ef24e 2026-10-15T02:12:43.582Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/41bc65bf-6d6a-4187-95d4-d543e625e02b-large.jpeg Center Line A stag walks straight down the road toward the camera. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/b8981af1-5f9c-4f60-b95d-ae3a77caa3b6 2026-08-15T15:45:26.490Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/6df86508-fc95-41e7-8fb3-376cc30a9805-large.jpeg The Watching Wall A wall of daruma dolls seems to watch every passerby. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/111b38ec-a229-4b3a-a605-784d57af2257 2026-08-11T23:39:29.796Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/3247b570-d8a1-45aa-8302-76a18dd064dd-large.jpeg Umbrella on the Open Beach One more wide frame of the seawall beach. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/30e331d4-f8c6-43fe-be17-3f0cc928b581 2026-10-15T02:15:09.862Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/24263c0c-7e71-4755-95e8-4a3912674aa6-large.jpeg Cracker in Hand Holding a cracker up for a stag by the pond. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/012eb30b-9f83-4251-9dda-02893468d2bf 2026-08-15T15:45:31.521Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/594a6653-227a-48f0-a88c-476099f13bea-large.jpeg Pagoda Tower, Closer Another dense row of daruma dolls, painted and stacked. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/b4d39308-7b90-4ab7-9f9d-8496a6241560 2026-08-11T23:36:28.805Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/32d2ac65-389c-443b-a416-3d40995920a5-large.jpeg Vertical Backstreet Another vertical frame from the same backstreet. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/82733962-ca38-478b-a786-7d908e9c8277 2026-10-15T02:04:34.216Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/d4f07ac4-bdb3-4f18-8c47-9217a6b5aaba-large.jpeg Stag at the Temple A stag grooms itself in front of the Chumon gate. Todai-ji, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/308787a3-1e8a-48f3-affd-3cd01f065105 2026-08-15T15:41:23.053Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/2fbaaced-3c74-49d2-b59f-7a293b025879-large.jpeg Hall Interior with Offerings Katsuoji's traditional rooflines rise above the grounds. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/1eabc80c-ff14-489d-9098-36528585e0ab 2026-08-11T23:40:58.147Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/8a2e43bd-a54e-49ad-8f1a-9bfec4cb1b68-large.jpeg Coastal Frame IV A wide coastal frame continuing the sequence. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/3a9b30e5-de88-4ecb-9223-932b7b8c3414 2026-10-15T02:13:38.577Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/ce5731af-60ec-462a-9c30-10c84325aa1b-large.jpeg Daily Visit The stag leans in for more attention. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/eb89133a-ed1c-49bb-ac3d-328b7ccbbde1 2026-08-15T15:37:07.133Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/b7914fa1-73ac-43c9-80bf-f1c929cfde6a-large.jpeg Daruma Dolls Clustered on the Rock, I Each daruma marks a wish left behind by a past visitor. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/cb3f3713-cda3-407e-a491-d3f2beaefe7c 2026-08-11T23:34:36.243Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/af46f6cd-aa67-4d60-8532-84a5b2e8ed26-large.jpeg Street Sign to the Shrine A directional sign for Hachimangu Shrine stands beside the crossing. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/9798c6b3-b6d3-4fbb-b3c6-5f465ba20e93 2026-10-15T01:56:20.098Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/4594673c-a9ff-4aab-ae53-998dd4bd8120-large.jpeg On Alert A doe stands by an old temple wall, ears pricked. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/256fd311-18e1-4800-9018-799b573dd34b 2026-08-15T15:44:49.560Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/c2dde651-916a-47f2-83ca-a401c82fc2eb-large.jpeg Hall Nameplate Signboard A small stall offers protective charms to departing visitors. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/d40a924e-2508-4ce8-b6fa-a60c4b6f3771 2026-08-11T23:41:52.530Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/ad0d6dc1-fafe-47db-b9a5-e5ba140ac55f-large.jpeg Waiting in the Lot A wider view of the same pair waiting in the parking area. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/6c934c08-c8c1-433b-b0b5-ca13a1a0796c 2026-10-15T01:57:21.011Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/c83ce173-ede3-49ed-9637-ac12f14bb3e7-large.jpeg Antlers in Bloom A stag with full velvet antlers among the resting herd. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/68ecc01c-f480-45ff-ba1e-49fb721f208d 2026-08-15T15:43:16.890Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/aa764a68-6584-4db6-a0b1-a7fde3357749-large.jpeg Faces Multiplied The same painted face repeats hundreds of times over. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/0bd0ca24-bfe0-476b-9b62-86c281215ad7 2026-08-11T23:39:22.774Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/ee7e18f4-7068-4484-9d9f-c52ef5480e00-large.jpeg Walking Toward Enoshima, Closer A further wide view of the seawall beach scene. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/cec8000f-08b8-4e08-ad82-8dcde358515d 2026-10-15T02:15:55.369Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/b3cd91ff-f783-4fe9-87a7-54ac71c11377-large.jpeg Stretch Another stretch from the stag for the cracker held overhead. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/67e76853-8ca1-4f81-a707-3a7edf13e6f1 2026-08-15T15:41:42.838Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/fd0fe7ff-3893-4eac-91eb-580061bb0ccc-large.jpeg Shelf Detail A closer look at the wooden shelf packed with daruma. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/c0cdf885-7e7c-45f5-b4e3-60d7c5867b16 2026-08-11T23:40:02.171Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/b30cadc1-296d-414d-bfc5-a71db5890baf-large.jpeg Wide Beach Frame V A wide beach frame continuing the sequence. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/232d44db-5348-43c8-aa55-251d9cd5c8fa 2026-10-15T02:06:59.970Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/24182e1c-77be-4ed1-a811-c6f43727cbbf-large.jpeg Evening Graze A stag grazes with rooftops behind it. Mount Wakakusa, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/7c360109-9a06-4ed3-b227-44cce1e43c9b 2026-08-15T15:50:33.148Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/1729939c-d215-431d-856e-a39babfdc921-large.jpeg Ornate Hall Facade A distant figure crosses a bridge over Minoh's misty reservoir. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/99a92a2d-ac7b-4c69-9810-9865d9e38f17 2026-08-11T23:39:16.866Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/47eb764d-b77f-4bb5-b31c-802bdfcdc476-large.jpeg Dog on the Sand Another wide composition of the seawall beach. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/f7b65642-7e33-439e-b37e-14873bf81a47 2026-10-15T02:00:23.271Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/752ae96f-7abc-40c3-8c77-dfd423736b4d-large.jpeg Framed in Stone A doe framed tightly by weathered stone pillars. Kasuga Taisha, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/e6efcbd1-63f5-404b-89fd-804062c61f36 2026-08-15T15:41:28.179Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/bd5dc965-065e-4255-a5d4-89fc2d824d05-large.jpeg Beneath the Eaves, Again Ornate eaves shelter another corner of the temple. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/3f002331-c8a9-4087-8aa6-cd18b267e1fb 2026-08-11T23:40:31.388Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/96159955-061c-4fcf-9aeb-40f223681fde-large.jpeg Black Umbrella, Close A vertical framing of the coastal path. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/fb3b3799-a001-4a48-a336-e1786ec1b0c9 2026-10-15T01:59:11.506Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/6daa4e12-c19b-425a-873b-bd342daa1dd1-large.jpeg Forest Pair One deer resting, one standing guard on the forest slope. Kasuga Taisha, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/0b4aeff4-c813-47fb-8a26-78f83f72e2f7 2026-08-15T15:51:34.765Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/238f4106-eb4a-483f-96a3-3db92c365efe-large.jpeg A Field of Daruma The Daishi-do hall's exterior, framed by surrounding trees. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/02e9ab18-a1b1-4d64-b695-69813cca8125 2026-08-11T23:32:07.378Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/47a393e4-a3d8-410c-b363-19e7be6c408f-large.jpeg Komachi-dori Street View A tall framing of the beach and breakers under an overcast sky. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/2a4194e5-4af0-4393-ae36-1b3dafeeb2b6 2026-10-15T02:10:13.232Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/49444c70-d0f9-4132-895b-2f03f42a1451-large.jpeg Street Watch A stag looks out over the road. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/5e95b560-cf33-494e-9af3-d32beb1b75e3 2026-08-15T15:51:39.156Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/e6d0628c-b1ab-44aa-80e9-7d695b464038-large.jpeg Hilltop Break A short break at a hilltop clearing within the grounds. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/80235b44-9fdb-4404-82b8-26db4a598056 2026-01-02T03:56:47.815Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/beaaa095-8f2d-4704-a91b-e1e95862b374-large.jpg A Shopping Area and Traffic Lights A Shopping Area and Traffic Lights Kamakura, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/2798062b-377f-4d42-9028-f0d00056399c 2026-10-15T02:09:56.010Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/138ecee3-d295-4ab0-8a07-69e73bec4fc4-large.jpeg By the Pond A stag bends to graze beside the water. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/f6526f91-4a85-4b79-babf-125d0f5321fe 2026-08-15T15:46:42.106Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/c922bc78-ccc6-4984-b2a6-afc2583c593b-large.jpeg Daruma Along the Wall, I One more pose before moving on from the daruma wall. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/16f573ed-a299-478d-801c-89807d597473 2026-08-11T23:36:32.040Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/882c170c-07f1-4646-945e-0b944afe7315-large.jpeg Backstreet, Continued The backstreet sequence continues with a similar composition. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/2e04b1c4-6a5c-4b82-9f3c-60d8cdf9fb7d 2026-10-15T02:13:48.665Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/b0d89d01-45f7-4c2d-82a2-e4d370091e13-large.jpeg Contortionist A stag scratches its neck with a hind leg. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/e86b6df1-e439-4268-a862-eab4bf459010 2026-08-15T15:44:32.401Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/6cd5c425-b0d0-4a80-a083-afcb84447df7-large.jpeg Peace Sign at the Daruma Shelf, II A second portrait taken on the same temple steps. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/1b711b70-9f53-43b8-8b48-c9791a1be372 2026-08-11T23:41:35.392Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/fafe551a-d172-4ea3-a4af-897cc0bd88bf-large.jpeg The Photographer, Wide A wider frame of the same seaside pause, sailboats scattered on the water. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/8274ae8a-54aa-4ce6-afd0-12f064d82634 2026-10-15T01:59:21.636Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/491eff39-fab2-417b-a262-2b3e67ded37f-large.jpeg Hillside Watch Deer keep watch among the roots of the forest hillside. Kasuga Taisha, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/2841e881-ba0c-4cde-a179-0dd4bc6b9f76 2026-08-15T15:43:52.526Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/999038ca-62d9-4915-b5c9-2a24efebffca-large.jpeg Incense Sticks in the Burner A woman glances toward a stone guardian statue, framed by a wooden lattice window. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/f1340e8d-2886-486d-9b4a-661d748d090a 2026-08-11T23:39:11.047Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/8f9facf4-899f-451e-b3f3-8041f1b4877f-large.jpeg Family on the Beach A family gathers on the sand below the seawall. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/1cb7a655-a2c3-46da-8a66-00deb5095b40 2026-10-15T02:03:49.470Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/36c6d0e8-03eb-4b85-92cc-99a4a6167f08-large.jpeg Nibble A deer lowers its head over the stone pavement. Todai-ji, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/570c80f7-49d1-4e79-bad9-e073ccb0f369 2026-08-15T15:35:32.035Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/74331219-340c-4673-895e-7af8ff313546-large.jpeg First Glimpse of Katsuoji An early look at the temple grounds through the trees. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/e7cc0754-0030-4cb5-a6b5-9a359833a5bb 2026-08-11T23:38:48.905Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/72cc6d91-9680-4f5f-8fe4-e116db434517-large.jpeg Debris in the Sand A companion wide view of the seawall and beach below. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/7ce7a390-3db4-44de-9365-861e02be5090 2026-10-15T02:02:11.148Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/30188938-928a-4a03-a54c-8271cf222171-large.jpeg Grazing Line A row of deer with heads down across the field. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/d6054727-de89-4361-8e50-b1b90c85ed7d 2026-08-15T15:48:45.850Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/8eeba010-0a36-46bf-b77d-b36c1cb897b8-large.jpeg At the Information Kiosk A high vantage point takes in the courtyard below. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/3bc4e513-2728-4b4d-abff-5f4a853d8e30 2026-08-11T23:37:22.227Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/47549060-94bb-4b54-ba25-630c9fafb1ee-large.jpeg Along the Shore, Wide A wider view of the same solitary walk along the beach. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/4192eb65-974f-4bdf-9be5-b0793b8349f0 2026-10-15T02:06:19.759Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/72280a39-8fbd-4a68-9f97-a3a8e0a64ede-large.jpeg Evening Haze Nara's rooftops fading into the evening haze. Mount Wakakusa, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/e4ac50be-6001-476d-8928-6f86cf7f9506 2026-08-15T15:50:44.700Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/529665d6-f19c-4008-8627-92db8a928cc8-large.jpeg Wall of Offerings The wooden shelf display stretches on, packed with daruma. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/e15087df-0b75-4fc6-91d6-68e20c052478 2026-08-11T23:42:06.719Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/bc78af90-e9d3-42aa-91ef-9d25e604cf6f-large.jpeg Sailboats on the Horizon A cluster of beachgoers gathers where the tide channel meets the shore. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/a44e09c2-8513-4ec7-9692-8fddbee10c5c 2026-10-15T01:57:50.315Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/cfd0f99b-03df-47d2-9048-cc0975eb5fec-large.jpeg Sleeping Doe A doe naps at the foot of a tree, legs tucked neatly beneath her. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/d60771fc-a421-41bd-93b3-fa326c10cdfb 2026-08-15T15:47:52.664Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/0e868c37-bf6b-4d27-b8db-4e226527f380-large.jpeg Cannon Barrels, Close A wide shot taking in the scale of Katsuoji's grounds. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/ece96eed-d36a-4f94-a996-9bf3719cb02c 2026-08-11T23:37:33.458Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/77bca75d-232d-4ad2-901d-6e0ac4655241-large.jpeg Wide Shoreline View A wide view taking in the full stretch of shoreline. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/26deea01-c46a-4064-af1d-869f84763554 2026-10-15T01:55:51.993Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/322f0da5-8166-4584-bdaa-bf397a1cc57e-large.jpeg Tongue Out A resting stag caught mid-lick beneath the pines. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/0b62a059-15c5-4486-b847-d6d1ece8c31c 2026-08-15T15:48:40.477Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/f44afd23-031c-4fba-b5bc-c71d7594bbe5-large.jpeg Roof Eave Detail, II Visitors gather near a fountain in the temple's courtyard. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/d0289713-bc2c-4bff-b0f2-018598e324f2 2026-08-11T23:40:13.596Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/81f87f99-75a0-43f2-a902-19121db92f18-large.jpeg Butterfly Close-Up A close macro of a butterfly resting in the Kamakura light. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/f75111ea-9769-4cef-aa7f-19d1f6e0df05 2026-10-15T01:57:07.625Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/155972d2-748e-4c94-aa64-5aaa5341eed8-large.jpeg The Gathering A herd lounges together outside a park rest house. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/703e9692-79fd-4410-a1e2-f4ef8f98223f 2026-08-15T15:47:17.720Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/dc9ce7a1-b00a-4b17-950e-d733b8ece2d8-large.jpeg Daruma Pile, Closer A wide shot capturing the full scale of the Daishi-do hall. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/c580e1fc-465f-4f60-b50f-3f11ee5fb6da 2026-08-11T23:40:06.495Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/4e497c51-f01d-441d-9cc6-be898dca9492-large.jpeg Wide Beach, Final A final wide beach composition before moving on. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/e26b6ed3-b383-4791-b845-004ce30f9758 2026-10-15T02:07:30.244Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/a109b337-ba28-4fb1-b62b-090b64b745f4-large.jpeg Overcast Hill Visitors and deer scattered across the slope under heavy cloud. Mount Wakakusa, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/710a2d0d-ca28-42e5-8f17-06db98526144 2026-08-15T15:43:34.587Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/c1aa535c-7742-4209-a511-13fbb522b991-large.jpeg The Daruma Collection Katsuoji's famous daruma collection, seen up close. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/d754874b-548d-47eb-a8a6-ef09004d633d 2026-08-11T23:34:49.408Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/2bf05fc8-5057-4496-a82e-3b692d94b009-large.jpeg Shrine Sign, Vertical A tighter vertical crop of the Hachimangu Shrine directional sign. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/67e06ff4-6de1-4ef4-83bc-cced712286c7 2026-10-15T01:55:15.280Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/ebcf9254-45d3-40ff-a1e1-17032174be61-large.jpeg Surrounded Boxed in by hungry deer at the foot of a tree, no escape until the crackers run out. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/ea21b765-9b68-4f28-9e92-a86ecf4ea9b5 2026-08-15T15:48:56.606Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/4ab19c5b-75d3-4413-8dd2-643ca951b5ae-large.jpeg Visitors Below Visitors move through the courtyard, seen from above. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/7547119c-0dfa-42c1-a99e-9b40beda6be4 2026-08-11T23:38:01.160Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/9a25895b-9350-4087-8cbc-4fc908d08a88-large.jpeg Vertical Beach Frame A vertical composition of beachgoers. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/467fbd00-2e9e-448c-864f-0bc39ff325fc 2026-10-15T02:11:19.712Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/ca83a71e-d4a6-4040-aa54-43ad5ef72c61-large.jpeg Under the Pine A deer walks beneath a pine on the lawn. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/46b5e15e-4266-44f6-a004-98fd9fb5cb33 2026-08-15T15:44:10.462Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/55d6933f-db8a-437b-8269-a386722bf9ac-large.jpeg Peace Sign at the Daruma Shelf, V Moss and time have softened the edges of the stone guardian. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/985505b7-49aa-4d99-8fd6-d98be3b372f8 2026-08-11T23:32:03.797Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/1ffb1941-7dac-4b44-a9de-f27f2aa8615e-large.jpeg Miffy Dolls in the Shop Window A wide view of Kamakura's coastline stretching toward the horizon. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/cbe3e3b2-5fab-48b7-885e-0be0286ed4bc 2026-10-15T02:09:42.205Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/09a59fea-5f25-48c3-a9df-05aa12304236-large.jpeg City Stag A stag stands on a crosswalk in front of a modern building. Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/7e82ccf1-7d2f-4f2e-b7f7-f1e411e0c99b 2026-08-15T15:37:22.137Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/1414e103-4007-4507-8298-081f9af43e71-large.jpeg Midway Through the Grounds The path winds further into Katsuoji's sprawling complex. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/fcdbce6b-2905-4ea4-8e0a-fe23f429b598 2026-08-11T23:35:14.081Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/ed6a7737-e5d7-49b8-9005-406bc6ab0bd0-large.jpeg Passing the Shopfront A pedestrian passes a small shop's understated signage. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/1f3b2436-dc66-4cb2-aea0-320a773f64ba 2026-10-15T02:12:04.906Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/4c321fcd-f1f1-43e4-a4b0-6c9cdd14fa68-large.jpeg Feeding by the Pond The man feeds a stag on the pond bank. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/90da72e7-1acd-4bc2-865e-1d5cab28c3ea 2026-08-15T15:35:58.969Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/31ec179c-9631-4208-aa9d-d8bed66bdfd6-large.jpeg Daruma Through the Lattice, II Traditional eaves frame the entrance to the temple complex. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/e197c97a-e590-4cff-9f9d-6564440fb3a6 2026-08-11T23:35:41.313Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/6be5bd84-8d8b-4253-ba6b-0a985ada3d96-large.jpeg Enoden Train, Close A wide angle capturing the rhythm of the street. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/6eb6cf98-eb6d-4790-8dbc-911de7053783 2026-10-15T02:00:41.519Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/b1916deb-b30b-4063-8ad3-6c99453dfc30-large.jpeg Rock Garden Doe A doe stands before boulders and a low modern roof. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/1a06486e-3df1-456c-8c02-322b059dfd54 2026-08-15T15:49:39.812Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/23c691db-090a-432e-b790-5f97c62039a0-large.jpeg Booths in a Row A pair of matching wooden booths serve the steady stream of visitors. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/fa82fa48-c3c1-40a3-999c-64b90f088c50 2026-08-11T23:37:40.821Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/345938f2-d43a-4cbc-8bf3-bcb270e869dd-large.jpeg Umbrella on the Beach A couple shelters under an umbrella against the summer sun. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/3012bab8-0ee6-4e64-b033-d10fc96cd0d9 2026-10-15T01:55:06.475Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/98dda9a8-3f41-4781-b719-48b9ec6ecf6e-large.jpeg Under the Old Pine Stags press around a visitor sheltering at the base of a pine trunk. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/486403d5-b2f3-402e-9fd5-9afae6ee8439 2026-08-15T15:48:14.145Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/4fa33143-ccd2-48d4-af68-558daa6451c4-large.jpeg Midway Point Roughly halfway through the temple's sprawling grounds. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/c8991ab6-a4ff-4365-924a-249ab8860f61 2026-08-11T23:40:39.518Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/519a6661-6ad9-445b-8977-05f5c425ae80-large.jpeg Black Umbrella, Reframed A different crop of the same figure and umbrella. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/4b7dc28e-f191-4d29-b579-4a504bcbd12a 2026-10-15T01:56:41.255Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/f8e64963-0b3e-457e-8081-3d3b98808069-large.jpeg Grazing Pair A young stag and a doe graze side by side on the lawn. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/72822d62-5c74-4731-9c3c-123bca1baded 2026-08-15T15:36:12.051Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/710d172a-e5ef-472f-b3a8-68175d4a290f-large.jpeg Reflections at the Pond The Benzaiten pavilion reflects in the still water of the pond. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/dd153513-60c7-4819-8b50-2d2c4799a046 2026-08-11T23:38:20.648Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/56ddf288-b8ce-4468-9d57-9227d97dfe4e-large.jpeg Wide Beach, Afternoon A wide view of the beach in the afternoon light. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/e1b59ab0-8458-453a-ba4c-97196f3c72f8 2026-10-15T02:01:24.523Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/d41aaea3-c6b0-46c9-b7da-848546fe50be-large.jpeg Big Sky Snack Sharing crackers with two deer under a wide summer sky. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/653298ed-46f0-45c0-928f-395d804cb725 2026-08-15T15:37:44.552Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/a20ce83c-0622-42ae-991e-f01f6009bb0c-large.jpeg Watching Eyes Dozens of painted daruma eyes look out from the stonework. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/7e5d6e8b-2f00-4aa6-bf3e-e1c322c20d72 2026-08-11T23:41:40.588Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/6c0d71b3-5bb9-4cbf-87f2-902f51e4ed96-large.jpeg Umbrella for a Friend Leaning over the seawall's edge, the photographer lines up a shot. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/301aff4e-a7f4-408f-83cd-871131227e39 2026-10-15T02:00:14.012Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/d33f509a-cb6f-4b4c-8e13-f6a9437d2f03-large.jpeg Hide and Seek A deer looks out from between two lantern posts. Kasuga Taisha, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/96c83e28-0d84-4c19-9969-1c01b7439297 2026-08-15T15:53:08.758Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/497fec0a-10de-4d21-9312-7bc437ff91dd-large.jpeg The Pond, Once More The Benzaiten pond, seen again on the way out. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/a5b2db9b-ddfe-44a4-ad8a-90525f9b43b7 2026-08-11T23:36:46.237Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/996c3431-e9be-4a9f-93ea-92cc9acadc7d-large.jpeg Wide Frame A wide framing continuing the walk through town. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/c8cd25f2-19b0-4fc4-b5a1-4254648fc75b 2026-10-15T02:12:55.518Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/6a7c75e6-4f0c-4cdf-bb4e-b3a11daa5ff3-large.jpeg Standoff A stag faces the camera across the striped driveway. Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/08fbd2bf-c12d-4312-9815-f9a422e4a3e8 2026-08-15T15:42:05.654Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/442256d2-e82e-4860-a255-817f87eeba72-large.jpeg Wood and Red The natural wood shelving contrasts with the daruma's red lacquer. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/51b16406-15f1-40a6-bb1f-8e25306c6b93 2026-08-11T23:37:53.382Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/162212db-c15d-4769-9fe4-5cae62826204-large.jpeg Beach, Vertical Continued Another vertical frame from the beach sequence. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/aac7377c-cb39-441b-864f-6f40fd58834f 2026-10-15T01:58:53.151Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/70bf3d8d-9db1-4661-aa1f-bcfb9ce6a92c-large.jpeg Listening The same doe turns her ears toward a sound deeper in the forest. Kasuga Taisha, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/7f194142-f8fa-4c06-8f50-f8ff4a1c2336 2026-08-15T15:50:39.077Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/4ed6610d-ea9a-46b2-885f-e9f21146f111-large.jpeg The Benzaiten Shrine The shrine's interior altar holds rows of daruma and a bottle of sake in offering. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/56cfbc98-f400-4d19-baf5-f864afb4ad03 2026-08-11T23:32:42.290Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/622983a8-b0c1-483b-8781-2e5f5556390a-large.jpeg The Purification Pavilion Tanabata wishes flutter above the temizuya where visitors cleanse before approaching the shrine. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/97deb8c4-8735-4a2b-9d62-d2b9d04a8b09 2026-10-15T02:11:04.228Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/cc266622-880a-4250-b3ab-d3b8abd949c3-large.jpeg Eyes Closed The stag closes its eyes, rubbing against the pine. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/4ffbf9ac-09f1-4201-a185-d895b5132753 2026-08-15T15:42:09.742Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/004b26b5-4f25-48b8-9b07-e2974bf64093-large.jpeg Layered Offerings Offerings layer on top of each other across the display. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/89116ad8-665e-4ab8-91f0-4eaf11ad38c9 2026-08-11T23:34:59.755Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/111902c6-4d27-4d44-80e8-4f53188eefea-large.jpeg Canopy Over the Street Overhanging trees form a green canopy above the quiet street. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/c91ea3f2-6d1e-4bbd-aad9-776447f04d9e 2026-01-02T04:31:32.581Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/5611028a-3868-4ad1-b506-a6fcdbd6a1c8-large.jpg Giant Daruma Giant Daruma Katsuoji Temple, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/bc5e54e1-a48f-4ea1-a0b0-4891e50ff19e 2026-08-15T15:51:01.381Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/3317cfa0-6358-4887-9ca0-f54a58d388d9-large.jpeg Daruma on the Shelf The path bends back toward the main hall. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/a7ccc158-e0c6-45cd-b08d-eedb9de6ae12 2026-08-11T23:36:21.835Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/bb79556a-2ac0-4745-8555-12596a3decea-large.jpeg Vertical Along the Line A vertical composition following the train line. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/8ec4afd2-4ac0-46e4-ba49-e06b041253a3 2026-10-15T02:11:34.428Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/1650e4bd-b2ac-41f7-be2a-c23d280a423b-large.jpeg Grazing Close-Up A tight frame of a grazing stag's face. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/0edb39c1-05f3-41e7-b2dd-60c10c7c321d 2026-08-15T15:50:27.664Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/cd1b2edc-511b-4241-ad23-4b821b89f20f-large.jpeg Figure on the Misty Bridge A second look at the daruma balanced on the garden lamp. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/99e8cae8-b6b0-45a7-a1be-e26e871cda76 2026-08-11T23:37:48.628Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/0d4f1b06-cf04-4ec1-bbf9-79343b7bd71f-large.jpeg Vertical Beach Scene A vertical framing from the beach. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/36a5eb47-ec96-448c-89da-dfeae5f1f55e 2026-10-15T02:01:36.773Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/981af78b-df72-4b53-8626-026b81d2568c-large.jpeg Peace in Nara A portrait on the green hills, a deer wandering in the background. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/d98cccf3-194f-4284-ad3a-9989f4b3a7ca 2026-08-15T15:46:16.309Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/10b6129f-0154-438a-b9f7-af5faa1c9985-large.jpeg Ema and Small Daruma on the Rack A panoramic view opens up over the surrounding hills. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/78a1e2b4-d84e-4b3f-a066-c23e6d1b8b07 2026-08-11T23:39:32.697Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/7c3ecf4e-28a0-443a-9c5d-3d9faa752fd5-large.jpeg Vertical Beach Frame II A vertical composition closing the seawall beach sequence. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/070b555d-00f1-4895-984c-636e9a5f2cc3 2026-10-15T02:01:56.300Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/9d68a1c0-6f38-4d28-a3b0-5c5f297356e3-large.jpeg Glancing Back A doe looks back over her shoulder on the grass. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/c88a609b-0330-4fff-a1ab-b7b5cb4c66f3 2026-08-15T15:49:59.701Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/2a0a3fa1-e6a1-4001-a50c-7b82e66058a0-large.jpeg Sign Beneath the Torii The Benzaiten sign hangs beneath the towering red torii. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/04ec0fc9-3002-4b85-9323-adc81e4d027e 2026-08-11T23:41:22.511Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/f4ab3413-5b7b-45d6-be74-482ef8916fb4-large.jpeg Salute to the Sea The subject shields her eyes, sailboats dotting the bay behind her. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/a166ad17-4603-4427-8c48-fe45a363df1a 2026-10-15T01:59:29.701Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/940fd344-c0cf-47d8-82d5-2319a186822e-large.jpeg Between the Lanterns A deer stands between two stone lanterns on the Kasuga Taisha approach. Kasuga Taisha, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/5b2fc0b2-1d2a-46f9-8b3c-89c389553dee 2026-08-15T15:50:04.624Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/45097e30-e342-4b46-8069-6c88a80b23c6-large.jpeg Old and New A weathered wooden daruma sits beside a bright orange one, generations of offerings side by side. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/22153636-144f-4c95-8f5c-d3d604f1ce71 2026-08-11T23:40:19.689Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/94967ab7-8249-4aa3-b02f-b19b1c7b2fcd-large.jpeg Wide Frame, Nature A wide nature composition from the same stretch. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/f1dbae67-0db3-433f-a209-c23b01e99c5c 2026-10-15T02:05:26.318Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/f1442818-ccb8-48bf-bfc1-885fa17bb501-large.jpeg Leaving Todai-ji Visitors stream back through the courtyard toward the Middle Gate. Todai-ji, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/ed7fd750-ba41-46b8-90ad-ffb05ed6d7c9 2026-08-15T15:50:48.987Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/b131eb12-65cb-4b5b-92f0-93ecfeffc30d-large.jpeg Red on Wood Red-lacquered daruma stand out against natural wood shelving. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/75a9f310-de46-43a7-8766-6c26725a38b6 2026-08-11T23:33:52.950Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/899d73be-dc31-4b63-a6d5-f8758b40837f-large.jpeg Railing Detail A macro study of the shrine's ornamental railing and bell fittings. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/c69587d6-1bd0-44bb-bcc0-5e6dd46dfd3b 2026-10-15T02:14:14.122Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/7273a6cd-341e-4e6d-936e-e661e7c91b1a-large.jpeg Walk Away A stag walks down the middle of the road. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/f8d9e9cf-dd12-4b15-9893-1a9d0f92fd8f 2026-08-15T15:45:49.670Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/4f441a1f-262f-47cd-9540-595eec2099b7-large.jpeg Teal Roof, Red Walls The Daishi-do hall's teal roof contrasts against its red walls. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/332a5c06-1653-4a9e-8d90-c4a18c3fa0b2 2026-08-11T23:42:45.558Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/f6e4ed38-35e0-44dc-901d-0da424738383-large.jpeg Beach Scooter, Wide A wider view of the surf-laden scooter with the hillside town behind it. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/f8f18bfb-e435-4b79-bb6f-1d5f095016ce 2026-10-15T02:14:50.929Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/0238a07c-f85a-4e4c-9da4-95a4af248a7d-large.jpeg Traditional Company A man in traditional dress sits behind a grazing stag. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/da796167-9d07-4535-b499-6ec3ed8a40b6 2026-08-15T15:44:38.230Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/d67d8d28-400a-4305-ba30-c9c023380eea-large.jpeg Peace Sign at the Daruma Shelf, I One more frame on the stone steps before moving on. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/19b94542-b4b0-4000-b7f7-372e51a4968d 2026-08-11T23:35:34.338Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/eea04de7-dc75-4ca4-a567-09ff872f8670-large.jpeg Kamakura Streets, Vertical A vertical view of a quiet corner of Kamakura. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/233b8b32-7b0e-46c1-a48e-f5114231228d 2026-10-15T02:08:40.456Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/84b1104b-f702-4110-a222-352146d9247c-large.jpeg Slow Down Road markings lead down the narrow lane. Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/f09d0b74-ce1b-4818-8e7b-1403018caa96 2026-08-15T15:46:51.351Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/103d9878-a127-45e0-8a92-bec55d819e5d-large.jpeg Katsuoji, Confirmed Again The temple's name appears once more above the main hall. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/0b35959b-b1ed-4e27-97da-35cf92273176 2026-08-11T23:36:54.570Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/180abff5-1a93-4f09-957f-db529e4d7cc6-large.jpeg Another Vertical Pause A further vertical pause along the route. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/5c5e4a84-2a11-4f70-9e2c-4e90077f4950 2026-10-15T02:10:39.651Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/d3da07e9-2370-4fd3-bfeb-a502f760f2b2-large.jpeg Scratching Post The stag rubs its antlers against the trunk. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/7351bb96-2adc-4a73-a8b7-2aa7b6546f33 2026-08-15T15:43:58.056Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/b7cb1a4a-c308-4287-9114-ed3ac0bddc08-large.jpeg Peace Sign on the Stone Steps, III A candid moment caught through the temple's wooden window. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/7dc620ba-f687-42df-9798-9f58c58f02e6 2026-08-11T23:36:17.834Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/6bbd18b3-9593-44c3-af1f-19a6a1b6c9b8-large.jpeg Wide Trackside View A wider view of the area surrounding the train line. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/b9cab96a-4c5c-4f1c-939d-1c5d61696ad7 2026-10-15T02:05:20.154Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/0b23a2b9-a4a4-4cdf-b9f8-151b3d2eb0a1-large.jpeg Red and White A visitor in red trousers pauses on the sunlit temple grounds. Todai-ji, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/b0102d05-352f-4f44-8be1-01acf0a9283f 2026-08-15T15:38:11.621Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/b6558b82-3d7f-4915-8db4-8f5fe03f54de-large.jpeg Daruma Stacked, Close The path climbs higher into the temple's upper grounds. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/b59424e9-ac16-4498-8902-7a3d7ce16de8 2026-01-02T00:44:14.341Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/8e8da045-224a-445b-8aa0-7dc252270641-large.jpg A woman with umbrella under the shrine A woman with umbrella under the shrine Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, Kamakura, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/f7390cce-5477-4179-a939-67b4b79bab08 2026-10-15T01:59:00.905Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/45f26928-afe8-4d85-a6d0-3c8f10da1e54-large.jpeg Leaf Bed A doe rests on a mossy slope blanketed with fallen leaves. Kasuga Taisha, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/ea0fad8f-3e91-4ffc-a775-d816067cc255 2026-08-15T15:35:42.966Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/4d1e2a81-dcd6-49d7-bfe0-67daa6cd3ad1-large.jpeg The Katsuoji Gate The temple's main gate, marked with its name, welcomes visitors in. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/7edb4f25-f04a-4f95-93be-b5a402c20d8c 2026-08-11T23:42:18.559Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/a00ee110-8c4d-4a21-9633-f33b2a6e808f-large.jpeg Wading In A swimmer wades into the surf, shirt and cap still on. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/10930152-f82d-43f7-a170-dfd309b21628 2026-10-15T02:14:19.677Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/2bd3ad5b-1771-48bd-b35a-18fcefbd385d-large.jpeg Crown Antlers seen from behind, framing the curving road. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/7c56bccb-a04d-4cd6-bd3c-452178079821 2026-08-15T15:43:11.740Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/394109fb-011d-415d-97c2-42845a14ebaf-large.jpeg Wish After Wish Wish after wish, daruma after daruma, without end. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/151d2e28-120b-42d3-93f8-e77769859ad0 2026-08-11T23:41:49.095Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/1ba9b481-1a0d-44f9-9aa4-852ebd3268cd-large.jpeg Photographer Leaning on the Ledge A girl shelters under an umbrella while a younger sibling waits by a yellow suitcase. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/b2b74ec4-16f7-466c-878a-b742024522f5 2026-10-15T02:11:40.426Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/5e6b935e-f3de-4cd0-ad36-8e0eaf41aa8b-large.jpeg Velvet and Grass A stag with velvet antlers grazes on the lawn. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/0be41103-f702-4144-978e-704345a639ba 2026-08-15T15:39:49.611Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/c51edab5-3ba6-4d5a-9b71-cba7f9030ecb-large.jpeg Daruma Stacked on Stone Moss creeps around a small cluster of daruma dolls. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/55234124-c12c-467a-89b5-966ee43e1a87 2026-08-11T23:38:36.501Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/50df0a08-9094-4732-b014-55e5f20e92b6-large.jpeg Beach Scene, Wide A wide beach scene with scattered visitors. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/b311bf47-d763-4221-b99e-24b048d04133 2026-10-15T02:13:44.015Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/4fefb06c-9d89-432a-8b5b-bed48eca897b-large.jpeg Campaign Trail Deer gather in front of a campaign poster board. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/743c31d4-9675-4fdf-a746-94713ef30f43 2026-08-15T15:47:39.016Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/66edec38-74b8-48ac-8c9e-ebd71f5c0902-large.jpeg More Daruma in the Trough A wall dedicated entirely to hanging ema and daruma. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/27f957c8-527e-48be-a5b6-610779c63a4b 2026-08-11T23:34:00.320Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/51fbbd02-4190-4aa1-87ac-8347ca120388-large.jpeg Wall of Wishes Rows of wooden ema plaques carry visitors' handwritten wishes. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/dc4580b9-780a-4508-8f41-6fbc2af2e5a1 2026-10-15T01:57:28.133Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/a35dd478-c426-4b8c-8d98-05784ceae086-large.jpeg Following the Snacks Two deer trail a visitor's hands, hoping for one more cracker. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/46ee9875-da4c-40bb-a6e3-b6bb2220308a 2026-08-15T15:43:21.374Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/e9d6cc24-ae3a-4257-a663-41be627bc285-large.jpeg Daruma Stacked in the Shelf The display continues into a quieter section of the temple. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/422e194b-27c2-466a-a7ca-225661e8f0ea 2026-08-11T23:35:48.232Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/22141570-deaf-48dc-b2f5-3e8f4055cbad-large.jpeg Vertical Frame, Kamakura A vertical composition closing out the street sequence. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/67d44289-b9bb-49e4-9be2-33a26927941a 2026-10-15T01:55:33.372Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/fdda6a2e-44fe-48ba-b5f9-41263232cb2e-large.jpeg Eye to Eye A young stag with velvet antlers stares straight down the lens. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/f7e88eae-4a47-45ba-8d01-b47f2de44770 2026-08-15T15:51:20.413Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/f3f74316-1199-4797-a507-a0277a2644ca-large.jpeg Between Visits A brief lull between visitors at the temple steps. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/48056c10-47ff-45e4-9fb2-e8630bd360a1 2026-08-11T23:34:24.180Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/7a3a21d9-e374-4c95-87e0-eacc509c69fe-large.jpeg Lantern Silhouette Pigeons gather again atop the stone lantern, now in silhouette. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/d7fecfd9-15d0-4b59-9184-51632f40a268 2026-10-15T02:06:33.503Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/e16bf74e-892e-42bd-876d-75131c43442f-large.jpeg First Touch A girl reaches out to a stag on the hill. Mount Wakakusa, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/18fff241-43f0-47f3-a108-24715f94edca 2026-08-15T15:35:47.649Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/793440c7-0390-437f-a7a9-6557aba849b0-large.jpeg Daruma Behind the Lattice Visitors pass beneath the temple's entrance gate. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/b21e607c-3ffc-4ba9-bd2b-7763fe501432 2026-08-11T23:38:43.755Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/fedbbf3c-b029-4cbd-9ee1-cba07dc6284a-large.jpeg Dog at the Tide Pool A boy perches atop a concrete seawall overlooking the beach. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/2fa82fac-cc77-4132-ae78-bd8283ddade5 2026-10-15T02:09:47.044Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/a06dceb0-a47a-456c-b32b-38033e20bcfb-large.jpeg Election Season A stag walks past a board of election posters. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/85247880-ddc8-4b4b-979f-fc4f813ad9ac 2026-08-15T15:41:54.066Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/884163d5-62e0-46b8-81a1-2c75bed958b4-large.jpeg Packed Rows Daruma dolls packed tightly, row after row. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/f369d884-4704-436a-a8a3-9f355e315158 2026-08-11T23:38:56.346Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/27227d63-8406-42a4-bd16-5550f2cdb6d3-large.jpeg Open Sea Toward Enoshima The seawall sequence continues with a similar composition. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/6199e0b5-07e9-404a-a25b-7103650975cb 2026-10-15T01:54:26.647Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/801968d7-b34f-458c-9bd5-3f0743106ca8-large.jpeg Side by Side A resting doe turns her head while her companion dozes behind her. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/c8916439-ac79-42ea-bac0-7793839f4dde 2026-08-15T15:46:30.674Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/662d78c1-2a35-4cb4-ac1e-c3a2e8727bda-large.jpeg Daruma Along the Wall, III A second take on the same portrait at the daruma wall. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/8f09ce69-cd22-46e4-a263-6d26ed2f70d7 2026-08-11T23:36:10.614Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/bafa79bf-b328-4d0c-8690-79c6d1bb4fc1-large.jpeg Enoden, Another Take A second frame of the Enoden train passing through. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/77a98986-0c7c-4363-bf02-00bf16d8fcf6 2026-10-15T02:02:03.947Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/5fbc0629-bf39-4017-9aff-38a2f17dfd6a-large.jpeg Second Look The same doe turns again, ears forward. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/3e0b39f2-11da-45e1-9876-186dc48388a7 2026-08-15T15:35:37.120Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/858f6487-27df-4c4f-af57-833492fc79f0-large.jpeg Temple Hall Close-Up with Sign A worn stone path winds toward the heart of Katsuoji. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/f0d0270e-9b23-491f-a2c0-852dec808ec9 2026-08-11T23:39:38.297Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/ffea32c1-4cf2-47b1-b335-cc83455eda1b-large.jpeg Beach, Vertical IV A companion vertical frame from the same stretch. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/494e081f-2a11-488f-9126-13f725618a9a 2026-10-15T02:11:46.331Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/10547079-8820-446d-9cc6-68256f9ac745-large.jpeg Down to Earth Another close look at the grazing stag. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/c6eb04b3-46e9-476f-9e90-8f1fb5b0b9c8 2026-08-15T15:46:06.005Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/a2d2f1de-49a5-4211-a821-ec55ad58c44c-large.jpeg Mountain View from the Lookout A pair of hanging mini daruma dangle from a wooden ema plaque. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/58df89c3-79ed-45b6-8d20-6345c380582b 2026-08-11T23:40:11.129Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/d8480349-ebac-45a6-8593-67e9633b4af7-large.jpeg Wide Open Sea A boy sits silhouetted atop the seawall, beach scene below. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/8f08e7f7-7071-4dab-ba31-65e163ccc47a 2026-10-15T02:03:04.187Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/fec295a9-fec7-4465-a063-94fdd0e5a160-large.jpeg Shuttered Shop A stag waits in front of a shuttered storefront. Todai-ji, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/07c0a40d-4f9d-4dc0-8f2b-690b06fc3303 2026-08-15T15:47:57.423Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/5382d0bd-e001-4dde-b39d-8ec933bdb791-large.jpeg Daruma on the Cannon Visitors move quietly among the temple's many shrines. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/624815b0-5867-4485-8934-6ed4b4771714 2026-08-11T23:35:26.989Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/293f28f3-e442-4a6c-9e70-a0d8aea1d356-large.jpeg Vertical Study A vertical framing capturing the texture of the street scene. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/1283ebc4-069f-4415-a924-3f9ab8eff7ef 2026-10-15T02:08:49.074Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/e49ed34d-3996-45d5-a30c-2bfcb7cbd315-large.jpeg Deer Manhole Nara's manhole cover, decorated with deer and flowers. Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/863cce7c-cbac-4ad0-b99f-16f93b9790f9 2026-08-15T15:37:49.615Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/05725e7c-7859-4593-a8e7-fcd393e8b93d-large.jpeg Large Daruma Face, Close More of Katsuoji's grounds reveal themselves further along the path. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/c7e4708e-32c5-4107-9694-98390365a249 2026-08-11T23:32:28.171Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/ab510069-1b24-48f0-9b16-495a29e21665-large.jpeg Torii Gate, Close A vertical study of one of Komachi-dori's traditional shopfronts. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/1909d43c-7ca4-49cd-9d5b-d06b65f688a4 2026-10-15T02:12:28.689Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/e6e53348-6a81-4966-a42a-db8b60af68f1-large.jpeg The Feeder The man stands between two deer by the water. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/c13720ce-6f55-4712-959b-d3d0f646263a 2026-08-15T15:43:26.334Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/a1fdffa8-fe3c-4731-9f95-249220f7e984-large.jpeg New Angles, Same Wishes A new angle on the same endless collection of daruma. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/96bc7038-48e7-43fb-a969-915240e6ccc8 2026-08-11T23:39:25.825Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/58017ab4-c548-49a5-a247-44ca873d347d-large.jpeg Walking Toward Enoshima The seawall beach sequence continues. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/b16ebb1d-ef6f-4759-bf73-bad39304cb2a 2026-10-15T01:56:25.659Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/976a3c2e-9e45-47ba-8b43-12e6ead137b8-large.jpeg Curious Doe A doe looks back at the camera beside an old pine. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/c12efd8e-a7be-4a67-b091-1656b34cc890 2026-08-15T15:52:47.989Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/50c86131-f9de-4cb9-96da-d5830938dbbd-large.jpeg The Guardian Lion, Close The temple grounds catch the softer light of late afternoon. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/aad24cf1-58d4-4515-98c4-cf76f639ce17 2026-08-11T23:42:41.851Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/500d196e-4880-4d79-9f59-592db39b969c-large.jpeg Getting Ready to Roll A closer look as the group prepares the loaded scooter to depart. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/da371185-fbe7-4836-96bd-93c39404789a 2026-10-15T02:08:54.682Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/9dae3551-6a46-472b-b47e-6c1b39f4d3b9-large.jpeg Origami Canopy Paper deer and cranes hanging beneath a red parasol. Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/1fc02dbb-ed20-44db-8029-9761e0da48ae 2026-08-15T15:36:51.043Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/400e8619-3135-47f6-8e78-d236d55d9981-large.jpeg Stone Lanterns Cluster Stone lanterns along the path carry small daruma dolls left by visitors. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/1ffc72c1-a7d9-41c6-b23e-fef7484be01c 2026-08-11T23:32:33.142Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/1b5d36ca-2993-4f11-a7ff-d578b7fab0f8-large.jpeg Tanabata at the Shrine Tanabata streamers hang before the shrine's dance stage on a clear afternoon. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/4c5e7537-ab0b-475d-8023-0d42c0761754 2026-10-15T02:05:46.403Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/6b4b5574-c3e8-4156-866a-3d930572b695-large.jpeg Spire Over the Trees A golden spire rises above the green lawns and temple roofs. Todai-ji, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/bba6d37b-df9a-4518-b632-fde8ec43a096 2026-08-15T15:47:12.564Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/bfed06bd-b787-497e-b672-5dad49847590-large.jpeg Ema Plaques Under the Eaves Katsuoji's temple bell hangs beneath its own small roof. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/0b4bc8f9-5a83-41a8-95ad-b75f1c362338 2026-08-11T23:41:59.231Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/8c9e0bce-ab0a-4a97-bc1c-65b44590304b-large.jpeg Small Figure, Wide Beach The same small figure walks across a much wider stretch of sand. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/973c9426-832d-4958-9838-93934a1db491 2026-10-15T01:55:44.952Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/1bd00b66-da69-4678-a52b-feaa44479a8e-large.jpeg Two by the Post Two deer rest in the shade beside a weathered wooden post. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/84ee099c-0850-471a-9c3a-b7471e3c841f 2026-08-15T15:42:34.158Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/fd3aa0a7-b75b-4103-9570-c66de2aafdb5-large.jpeg Close Quarters Daruma dolls packed shoulder to shoulder. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/6060dfcb-0bd5-4805-a692-0095b611f1ad 2026-08-11T23:32:51.311Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/eb554c0d-edb4-432d-ad8f-2bf3a932ad83-large.jpeg Water Basin, Another Angle Sunlight catches the temizuya's roofline from a different vantage point. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/8e299353-a51a-4cd9-bfe3-be81fff7d362 2026-10-15T02:16:06.977Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/5e0ad3db-6d10-45d6-909b-f8ea89ef5507-large.jpeg Last Cracker The stag takes the last cracker as evening settles over the pond. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/59ddc6f5-27c2-4ebc-98b2-7883c52015b1 2026-08-15T15:39:03.405Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/66413736-5e66-4f5a-86c8-26245491232f-large.jpeg Daruma Pile, Red Visitors leave incense and offerings near the main hall. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/1abc79ed-276a-47e5-b214-66793b2ac371 2026-08-11T23:36:07.815Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/d4716473-8f95-4a28-b4fa-e8721bce9847-large.jpeg The Enoden Line The Enoden train rounds a bend, a Kamakura icon in motion. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/5d8f411f-1269-46ce-8ecc-f066d9cc8a32 2026-10-15T01:58:01.493Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/2004b52b-4f9e-4083-8d85-d7164aafbf10-large.jpeg Waking Up The same doe opens her eyes and meets the camera. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/1ddca616-764b-46aa-a6ab-85e764aae455 2026-08-15T15:51:59.502Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/0009fac1-0379-40f9-b1ed-625a049d9af1-large.jpeg The View Opens Wider The valley view widens further along the path. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/3b62171f-7b82-49ed-99b8-0f6e7c425e8b 2026-08-11T23:32:14.320Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/b42ba748-b9dd-45cf-920a-1a21c61c56ea-large.jpeg Komachi-dori Entrance, Closer A tighter angle on the Komachi-dori gate as visitors pass beneath it. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/a0cc22fc-f69a-41cf-90cc-5a516d4a424b 2026-10-15T02:08:24.836Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/8200c9f7-3408-4a46-8a39-d8e2300ba780-large.jpeg Little Shopfront A plant-filled shopfront on a quiet street. Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/06534d10-d32c-40d7-b69a-34aa62574d74 2026-08-15T15:50:55.083Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/a4a33d65-29f9-48ba-af2e-06ef88b0b615-large.jpeg Midpoint of the Display Roughly the midpoint of the temple's long daruma display. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/0dcd47f5-84ca-424f-b838-e79606c442bf 2026-08-11T23:41:19.648Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/4a5bc104-95d2-412c-bf66-a51944e025f7-large.jpeg Enoshima in View A portrait with Enoshima island framed in the background across the water. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/ebb7080b-8ba4-43a8-b698-e5a1beb713de 2026-10-15T02:10:31.734Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/6557d55d-a35b-48c6-b09e-1767dee9b3b4-large.jpeg Lean on Me A young stag leans against a tilted pine. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/1945e5db-aab0-40ed-86b6-634448420831 2026-08-15T15:51:54.024Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/a715fa0e-1ff7-464e-8a22-05eca1ebd08c-large.jpeg Rows of Ema Plaques A second look at the Daishi-do hall from a different angle. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/ee204d84-b98e-481e-b6e8-d3b7059090d3 2026-08-11T23:38:23.934Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/d4fc1ceb-10a4-4cd2-be21-99e753a131c8-large.jpeg Beach Wide, Continued Another wide beach composition. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/bbbaef66-cd33-4e4f-90f6-4dec4b1df7c1 2026-10-15T02:12:33.296Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/6c1fa31a-fbdc-48fc-be5a-a35917afa4f0-large.jpeg Pondside Velvet A stag with velvet antlers by the edge of the pond. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/d4acb57f-9d82-4490-8cb4-abf2f4cb4f42 2026-08-15T15:52:57.844Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/f64da2fc-b7e8-4bd2-aea8-c46985c2234f-large.jpeg More Daruma on the Rock Another figure crosses the misty reservoir bridge in the distance. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/4b453843-40f6-44e1-b0b6-288d24c787a8 2026-08-11T23:33:17.404Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/11937623-df32-45da-8955-050c55c0017c-large.jpeg Barrel Wall, Final Pass One more pass along the sake barrel wall before moving on. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/9910eefc-ac76-482f-84de-1b37ece9956a 2026-10-15T01:55:38.473Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/f3b07a2e-ef3d-4a55-92df-9d97f2918d99-large.jpeg Velvet Crown Close detail of a stag's soft, velvet-covered antlers. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/d29e1ac2-3113-4ac6-a41e-7e8d7d09b21d 2026-08-15T15:39:14.815Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/6e4a84f7-480e-4c79-937c-dcdc4d34eee5-large.jpeg A Moment at the Wall The photographer pauses for a portrait in front of the temple's daruma display. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/a4fe7497-7245-4bea-ac17-a23d946b3e72 2026-08-11T23:36:13.487Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/8dcc560b-09d9-43a9-a93c-99982b975fde-large.jpeg Trackside A vertical view near the Enoden tracks. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/0bed00b3-43c2-4913-97e5-8784581dd62b 2026-10-15T02:15:21.461Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/aa7fdbd2-f12a-4e19-9f8f-4df05cc6eaca-large.jpeg Nose to Hand A stag reaches the cracker at last. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/7357e856-e9d3-44b3-9571-4328621486a6 2026-08-15T15:42:15.167Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/b69ae44f-834a-4f8e-8cef-b2d7e09ae4e7-large.jpeg Daruma Everywhere Daruma dolls fill every available surface in this corner. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/3b6d5832-abd2-4145-b2ea-219eac5de826 2026-08-11T23:40:16.190Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/b40e7525-b912-4ff9-a42b-aee478bac93b-large.jpeg Butterfly, Second Frame A second frame of the same butterfly, wings caught mid-rest. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/36b0e6fd-9e8f-4112-bc9f-791d7f685152 2026-10-15T01:57:38.916Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/bb3fbbab-273e-48e7-a614-7fbe63e18e97-large.jpeg Summer Queue Parasols and traffic cones around a park ice cream truck. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/c11ba10b-bd07-491c-b8af-a14cf4ebb974 2026-08-15T15:45:44.260Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/57055ea9-7b97-4ef0-bbf5-28ce76cb5425-large.jpeg Daishi-do Hall Entrance Katsuoji's bell pavilion rises above the surrounding trees. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/a4833718-d88e-4433-9af3-144c9cb9b2c9 2026-08-11T23:33:29.201Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/c73f921c-9ba2-41dc-8f7d-17b8a54b661d-large.jpeg Torii from the Approach The shrine's torii gate seen from down the street, framed by passing traffic. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/1cfccb89-060e-4001-9581-93b36887b80d 2026-10-15T02:13:13.165Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/ba2551a4-d3f0-46ef-8355-88c83c503c17-large.jpeg Turning Away The stag turns back toward the street. Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/3de7fec8-260c-4c20-b9d0-307008f57196 2026-08-15T15:49:44.462Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/88a49bfe-89b0-4ca1-8706-36b6d2e81097-large.jpeg Peering from the Rock A single mini daruma peeks out from a crack between mossy boulders. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/20462c7b-19a1-4ac2-9f5b-020dae26e2ec 2026-08-11T23:35:54.148Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/b34749f0-9a2d-4e80-830d-894465d2093f-large.jpeg Vertical Pause A vertical frame pausing on a quiet corner. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/671c5520-26f1-4d88-8031-7797b4fd79a5 2026-10-15T02:16:14.061Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/0a40523a-ef32-4f6c-a7dc-9abdaae26cf0-large.jpeg Egret A great egret stands in the still pond at dusk. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/a64bdee0-5f23-440f-8dbb-f67dd5f279b2 2026-08-15T15:38:56.853Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/00a363bf-af50-4e31-a53b-f369705e60d3-large.jpeg Pile of Victory Daruma, II Stone steps lead up to the main worship hall. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/17f3d58f-9c02-46be-a848-34bb26af5c04 2026-08-11T23:33:45.752Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/2fa816f0-28d2-4ff9-9f04-0750553fa85f-large.jpeg Maruyama Inari Torii A close view of the vermillion torii at the shrine's Inari sub-shrine. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/9ab8c16e-e1da-4dce-bbb7-f3ca1c188040 2026-10-15T02:13:33.573Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/90a610f1-7976-4c2f-b0e6-03ad3959817b-large.jpeg Gentle Hands The man strokes the stag's neck. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/17bdd719-b602-4b7d-9761-7f1bb6924163 2026-08-15T15:50:10.110Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/11bdfc98-08ea-4c4b-9836-332f4dd605bb-large.jpeg Wedged in Stone A daruma wedged tightly between two mossy boulders. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/4f04eac0-5786-4c1c-94cb-9586407c0c46 2026-08-11T23:33:21.130Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/6dcb8c1a-6256-4621-a6a9-c221a5d2613f-large.jpeg Roof Eave Ornament, Close A girl in white climbs the stone steps toward Tsurugaoka Hachimangu's main hall. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/5faa20d5-76b1-4a08-aefe-643ea267d4df 2026-10-15T02:01:48.667Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/fb5afc0e-d885-41d5-91a7-8ca5c768f47f-large.jpeg Three Grazers Three deer graze together on the bright green lawn. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/f7f0a750-eea3-4ba1-b054-d0035c1a3c18 2026-08-15T15:51:15.560Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/e48cf201-462c-4e8f-b4e4-5dde43497e75-large.jpeg Peace Sign at the Charm Shelf A candid frame caught in passing on the stone steps. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/5bc91121-8690-4eaa-8f85-6c7912095fbb 2026-08-11T23:35:50.700Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/11a7c6f1-ac82-4f20-abb0-8715f8e2ed7f-large.jpeg Wide Kamakura View A wide shot taking in the scale of the surrounding streets. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/443fd1d7-0640-4682-9d9f-2169a03ea321 2026-10-15T02:02:48.979Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/a112085e-1df4-4f35-8220-b02386104fa6-large.jpeg Golden Hour Visitor A deer wanders up to a visitor checking his phone by a bench. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/15cdba28-5ed0-4062-9253-b36a5cc988c3 2026-08-15T15:46:00.736Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/949b4cfe-8508-4324-87d2-5847423fd3ba-large.jpeg The Pink One A single pink daruma marked with 'fuku' stands out among the sea of red. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/97878d87-ee5d-4f2a-ae31-14cc2d84876f 2026-08-11T23:34:44.812Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/ae6d16a7-4cae-410c-968f-50217a52a7ef-large.jpeg Corner Shop A local shop's storefront sits quietly on the corner near the shrine approach. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/9a14de82-deed-44c2-84ad-39d62f34c1b7 2026-10-15T02:14:43.985Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/dd092b1a-6fdd-442c-9d53-73a53cbe21ba-large.jpeg Quiet Company A deer leans in on a woman resting on a rock. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/f1f8e1e4-1c48-4418-a95d-f25417aedb90 2026-08-15T15:40:16.013Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/17a8f7eb-0cb6-4c01-92a9-c429224ea17e-large.jpeg Along the Fence Line A row of small daruma lines a stone fence. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/ea7b1a27-af49-408a-8312-6576674b8ef9 2026-08-11T23:40:23.444Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/64e23573-572f-42b3-80d8-2e8904f62316-large.jpeg Wide Coastal View A wide coastal view further along the walk. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/77e07d84-118f-4e34-a6c1-382073d0ff2b 2026-10-15T02:07:54.565Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/f41191d5-1f2f-4a16-8e68-e9bc29c8df64-large.jpeg Curled Up A stag curls up to rest on the grass. Mount Wakakusa, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/15cea626-aed5-4da0-af3f-83164875bfb5 2026-08-15T15:41:38.223Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/25a40465-2791-4f8f-81c8-a2846d3ae2d8-large.jpeg Daruma on the Metal Fixture Rows of small daruma line a dedicated wooden shelf display. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/f0f13cd8-274f-4dae-a117-d40e0c6ca055 2026-08-11T23:35:44.773Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/e19d7f63-5548-4cb2-aca7-6b9714409c50-large.jpeg Street Rhythm Pedestrians move through the frame along a Kamakura street. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/3ec6aee6-69c2-4ed5-88ee-ec4e5e31e7c9 2026-10-15T02:03:43.764Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/76e9a6ea-bd7a-4010-abd7-e7ba1d090d20-large.jpeg Gate of Todai-ji The massive wooden Nandaimon under a pale summer sky. Todai-ji, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/b28a02c9-9d9b-41ea-b93c-7f7feb820a36 2026-08-15T15:52:22.754Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/27a22ada-b6b8-43b4-bb8b-00d1262a2f2c-large.jpeg Walking Under the Trees A ground-level view of the daruma pyramid's base. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/e1dfd91e-b980-4df5-a0d5-4052db77d267 2026-01-02T04:30:43.808Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/d508ae9e-fea4-4f1e-8e7f-ae1589483a98-large.jpg Woman stting under umbrella at Beach Woman stting under umbrella at Beach Kamakura, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/c85a6382-5d3f-4297-a2c2-6ade801423f1 2026-10-15T02:16:01.106Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/b067fd54-93ff-471b-861c-805bdeddd62a-large.jpeg Offering A cracker held out for the stag at the water's edge. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/b100b385-060d-4b69-bb84-96ff6bf6988e 2026-08-15T15:38:49.111Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/7c26ac78-23f9-41b0-a566-522d71ab9174-large.jpeg Daruma Face, Extreme Close-Up Katsuoji's main hall stands at the heart of the temple complex. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/01d79744-d543-47bb-8523-5e08ca98dfcd 2026-08-11T23:40:43.349Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/82f08ebc-d335-49f4-8ae6-097b0fbc5b74-large.jpeg Wide Coastal Frame A wide coastal composition continuing the sequence. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/7bdb9145-f940-4ac0-a7de-e550ce7c83a9 2026-01-02T04:34:08.955Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/e2835178-c8c1-46a5-9fdc-643f094ec749-large.jpg Running Dear Running Dear Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/f1e91616-a1c1-441d-a311-ea43085be252 2026-08-15T15:40:53.712Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/56285a0a-888a-4681-b892-efe6d012b464-large.jpeg Daruma Wedged in the Rock Crevice The ascent continues past more clusters of daruma. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/8bac2466-7d99-43b6-91b0-251a57f6abba 2026-08-11T23:39:00.258Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/c3a9a033-d09d-46af-85e4-12ccf932439d-large.jpeg Seawall, Vertical A vertical framing of the seawall and the family below. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/87ff7113-2eac-466f-a141-febe1c0da372 2026-10-15T02:01:41.562Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/8f20b1d0-e932-4b48-8268-1cb212be96ab-large.jpeg Hillside Stroll A young deer walks across the grass with green mountains behind. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/253431c0-2b35-4f52-88e4-cd7c5061f718 2026-08-15T15:52:17.916Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/2e2503a9-a2cb-41f2-85d9-45583f1b2abc-large.jpeg One More Hidden Wish Another small daruma tucked away in a quiet nook. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/1e35bdb5-1e48-4e44-96bd-5c7a16f79c5c 2026-08-11T23:38:39.577Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/3241f878-631b-43de-af42-169ae2ffcad9-large.jpeg Beach Scene, Continued Another wide frame continuing the beach sequence. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/bec0d9f7-157f-4bbe-b64e-38f1677271b0 2026-10-15T02:08:03.207Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/c5d52f4f-c721-4156-bf55-a06528bf39e6-large.jpeg Crosswalk Pat A hand pats a deer waiting at the crosswalk. Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/45c5b178-d60f-4728-a73c-b103e302800e 2026-08-15T15:44:20.807Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/eced411b-844a-4c7d-98ab-eaf0d9ccd3e0-large.jpeg Peace Sign at the Daruma Shelf, III Smoke rises from the temple's large incense burner. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/c85ea39a-0c84-4b44-9c98-fff42b2a1c51 2026-08-11T23:39:19.963Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/858653ec-a01c-4e5d-ad1c-c75ccd0f66de-large.jpeg Walking Away, Lavender Dress A vertical frame of the same seawall beach. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/36a81e2e-f0fe-4333-9bb0-992e879d6357 2026-10-15T02:11:58.048Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/fe8c26ab-5e9e-4cff-b03d-8d964a588e7c-large.jpeg Wave The man waves his arm while the stag follows close behind. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/42cd96a6-33e0-451a-bc4f-78a0c7139b43 2026-08-15T15:39:24.102Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/181175a4-1706-4eff-af2b-72aedc0b709d-large.jpeg Red and Gold Red lacquer and gold lettering mark each daruma's surface. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/8ad8cdb1-9352-4ce9-865f-5a09b05381f6 2026-08-11T23:32:46.967Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/2e89e89f-10d3-4392-a272-a3410c44cf95-large.jpeg At the Temizuya A closer look at the purification basin, decorated for the Tanabata season. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/ca940507-908e-4c0d-8621-b05718eecbb9 2026-10-15T02:15:36.643Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/8bc2c920-7147-4767-ab08-098ddabd16cd-large.jpeg Peace by the Pond A peace sign by the pond, the stag close beside. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/58da64ac-f912-443a-b313-d4b55783fa00 2026-08-15T15:40:43.934Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/54ed0075-cc0d-46f8-9580-4369e45de947-large.jpeg Nature's Nook A small nook in the rockwork holds a scattering of daruma. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/1b2f074c-bac6-4c5d-a1be-cb56d70fd012 2026-08-11T23:42:26.150Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/0d809b52-0727-41ce-adcf-db5547b664be-large.jpeg Regatta Watcher, Reframed A different angle on the same cyclist taking in the view. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/38ea23e7-67de-492c-bf7e-c543ca5896d6 2026-10-15T02:06:46.604Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/62b46e01-4ee3-47ae-9bbe-92ab63eb1350-large.jpeg Hillside Picnic Visitors sit on the slope as deer wander close. Mount Wakakusa, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/93e486bb-62c6-4f08-865d-b4e23008aaa1 2026-08-15T15:53:03.402Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/26d254ac-5ea6-4dbc-8638-a07062b5abaf-large.jpeg Last Look at the Grounds A final wide look across Katsuoji's daruma-filled grounds. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/3d6bdee6-af3d-4e2b-975e-d438420ec0dd 2026-08-11T23:36:50.181Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/3e85e93a-9362-4d6e-8a17-c22deefd2ca6-large.jpeg Vertical Continuation A vertical shot picking up where the last left off. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/1915790e-9bd9-4229-bd01-cfc07271dcd4 2026-10-15T02:09:29.060Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/bed65031-fda1-403d-90d5-8207191e336f-large.jpeg Bamboo Fence A stag rests in front of a bamboo fence. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/99267ac7-5b65-41e1-82d2-bb207c8cd13e 2026-08-15T15:39:09.477Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/b87f75f3-3ea9-4532-9c94-209f529b089e-large.jpeg Pile of Victory Daruma Visitors pause to pray before Katsuoji's main hall. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/6f3f9ab8-c8ce-4a37-a79a-e8f8154d10b5 2026-08-11T23:33:49.576Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/447f87cd-e6c3-4a35-b57d-d02856ad1205-large.jpeg Fortune Slips A signboard for omikuji fortune-telling stands near the shrine precinct. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/677b1ed9-0d30-40b1-a387-64b56aeeaf98 2026-10-15T01:54:52.735Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/646a1aab-9d7b-4fb3-9944-320ea5e2b239-large.jpeg Senbei Hour Deer close in around a visitor holding crackers just out of reach. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/8a7a8d7a-35c5-42de-8f8e-a7c4643c4499 2026-08-15T15:38:22.639Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/90391c4d-e149-431d-af63-9dd99e72ab9b-large.jpeg A Wall of Kachi Dozens of daruma dolls stare out from the temple's dense display wall, each marked with the character for victory. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/0f5d0ce1-e769-4523-89ca-403d37ccbdb6 2026-08-11T23:37:17.441Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/54f640ff-8323-47f1-b30b-142febb2f9ac-large.jpeg Walking the Shoreline A man walks alone along Kamakura's shoreline. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/ab4b09c3-7375-4807-97e6-5003b93a028e 2026-10-15T02:15:42.672Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/a6327903-39ca-47c5-8348-847f71400aaa-large.jpeg Sitting Together Sitting on a rock as the stag stands alongside. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/b7da6cf7-d21a-44f9-b6b1-5162a3d9b1b3 2026-08-15T15:48:20.350Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/b4962393-1644-4fba-8c7a-62e23a4e4e1b-large.jpeg The Pagoda Bell A bell hangs beneath the eaves of the temple's pagoda. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/b17fe8f2-13e5-479f-8861-642bb97dcdff 2026-08-11T23:41:01.958Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/a7b346dd-4c18-465c-baa7-6164ef0b374b-large.jpeg Wide Coastal View II A wide coastal view further along the path. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/8beb2447-3093-4f7a-b58f-0bdbd941838e 2026-10-15T02:10:18.052Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/055537b0-5da2-4677-9105-647831094ad3-large.jpeg Nara Taxi A blue Toyota Crown taxi parked beside the pond. Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/bcc3cb82-3322-42fa-ba57-7253a50cd5a3 2026-08-15T15:47:02.357Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/afdbdb17-936e-4759-bece-0ccaf971a7b2-large.jpeg Ema Plaques, Close Bold black brushstrokes form each daruma's painted eyes. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/a90bccd1-a1e2-459d-8d41-eee4803cb7a1 2026-08-11T23:41:45.454Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/4401a3e1-a831-480c-b3fe-9b4ee9a2ee5c-large.jpeg Schoolgirl at the Mailbox A macro detail of the Fujifilm camera slung at his side. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/01239a59-7c87-44f8-a75c-0ebe91e07dde 2026-10-15T01:59:56.711Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/09c4f0fd-26c1-449d-b6ad-c109b5742497-large.jpeg Peeking Out A deer peers out from behind a mossy stone lantern. Kasuga Taisha, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/4c8453fc-0f09-4300-aa26-9c6bb2f06766 2026-08-15T15:48:09.232Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/093244f9-3aec-48e8-91ff-547a8c84a9ba-large.jpeg Another Corner Yet another corner of Katsuoji reveals new details. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/b963a9b3-f6ab-47e5-a32c-e7bf863b3dd5 2026-08-11T23:34:13.865Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/13cf5771-81b4-46a0-a359-efd9a1817cd7-large.jpeg Dance Pavilion, Vertical A vertical composition of the dance pavilion against the open sky. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/5918c91d-dcf4-4398-95e3-2673d912cd9c 2026-10-15T02:08:10.704Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/5be733b3-7c23-4493-8585-535e539dec78-large.jpeg Mochi Shop Crowds outside a busy mochi shop on the shopping street. Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/c4f3ef02-adf6-454d-833f-88c17d22371b 2026-08-15T15:37:54.994Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/cdc2233a-489b-4e59-9131-cc57b1d2b3fd-large.jpeg Rows Upon Rows Daruma dolls are stacked in dense, deliberate rows. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/463c5139-b8c4-43fc-a843-916283b90f7b 2026-08-11T23:37:02.377Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/28db5430-f575-477a-aca1-94e5d6e1789a-large.jpeg Photographer with Camera The wide-angle sequence through Kamakura continues. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/6ddb63ff-3be2-48ed-afbf-883429484475 2026-10-15T02:13:53.137Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/7f4df853-d148-4984-87f6-846cf909c863-large.jpeg Candidate A stag poses in front of the election posters. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/c33fccef-81b7-468b-b14d-194965d0422f 2026-08-15T15:47:47.912Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/49b2f2dd-d351-46a7-b530-d79375161591-large.jpeg Daruma at the Lantern Base A break in the trees reveals the valley below. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/a8a8d3d8-af36-4e12-b061-eab27a822745 2026-08-11T23:32:30.101Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/a2a807d2-1359-411c-81aa-f9e946ff999c-large.jpeg The Dance Stage The maiden pavilion at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, framed vertically against the sky. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/fa07c8d4-b087-4cdc-88fe-29cb6996c2b6 2026-10-15T02:04:14.451Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/4de7964d-7773-4b7a-91fd-a026ba649940-large.jpeg Toward the Chumon A lone deer walks alongside visitors toward the Middle Gate. Todai-ji, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/48352e19-ec03-4af0-bd72-f735e7eb8553 2026-08-15T15:52:53.187Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/e375032c-d3bd-4ffd-9f15-a9fa162b14a9-large.jpeg The Guardian Lion A stone komainu guardian lion watches over a cluster of daruma at its feet. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/7aef2986-9109-4f79-8e97-9965fc4700cf 2026-08-11T23:42:49.440Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/5f498ddd-67d4-47f1-922c-31a2088eea3b-large.jpeg The Rider's Route A motorcyclist walks his BMW scrambler past the seafront convenience store. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/4ee12e83-2020-46d0-a427-a9da321421b5 2026-10-15T01:54:45.776Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/cb6721d7-a8ba-49a6-979c-5e8c9acc464f-large.jpeg Crowd of Admirers A traveller becomes the centre of attention the moment the shika senbei come out. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/52dc9ace-6a7f-4220-9222-4664659defb1 2026-08-15T15:39:40.349Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/9b72b982-ddc3-4e9e-bc0d-d6a019ab9e57-large.jpeg Ledge Detail A closer look at the daruma resting along the mossy ledge. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/1ea00d93-24cb-477b-8820-43ccf2c64746 2026-08-11T23:41:25.220Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/d36e2519-adce-4661-95be-87ae91d654e7-large.jpeg Close Portrait, Enoshima Bay A closer portrait with the same island silhouette in the distance. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/b970dfec-18e9-44aa-86ef-cdad6a308376 2026-10-15T02:03:21.999Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/b10177b6-d3d3-4fe4-b067-09f609e9e7b2-large.jpeg Sunlit Antlers A backlit stag outside a shop near Todai-ji. Todai-ji, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/fe735a15-4363-42fe-8e37-0b4643964d4c 2026-08-15T15:44:26.511Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/799b0fbf-abdf-484b-93e2-7f11da1ef96f-large.jpeg Peace Sign on the Stone Steps, I Visitors wave incense smoke over themselves for good fortune. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/ee7ba481-7ad5-4381-8102-07e376f8b0b8 2026-08-11T23:34:05.608Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/93f2cf5a-e13e-470a-b7c0-d44be0f9849e-large.jpeg At Prayer Visitors pause to pray before the shrine's curtained inner gate. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/feec8f27-f21f-44b3-995d-54ecf220a58e 2026-10-15T02:04:46.729Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/6cde7638-0942-4ccb-8cb8-edfa758a9f4b-large.jpeg Chumon The red-and-white Middle Gate of Todai-ji. Todai-ji, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/a896f163-df5f-45e5-98a2-de0cf8557240 2026-08-15T15:38:43.750Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/ce43086b-45fb-4fee-8091-d44a2b6b4f6a-large.jpeg Daruma Face, Closer Still Yet another corner of Katsuoji reveals its own cluster of offerings. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/1e1aac1b-c9c9-4e73-9eb1-117a7742a1e5 2026-08-11T23:41:16.266Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/f75b078b-6fc5-4b5c-bdd3-77b8376f25b2-large.jpeg Facing the Wind The same subject shields her hair from the wind, Enoshima visible across the bay. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/73f891a5-f228-46f1-bcb3-a662d644a68e 2026-10-15T02:06:40.067Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/85fdb0a8-8c2b-4a91-9e02-b7dd493467db-large.jpeg Gentle Pat The girl gently touches the stag's head. Mount Wakakusa, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/4591aaf6-1378-48e3-8e5a-f5bb4b6d416e 2026-08-15T15:42:43.554Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/96b277da-8e3a-475f-8445-24ecddd3b00a-large.jpeg Turning the Corner The display wraps around to another section of shelving. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/c3108624-4b6e-40ec-88e2-a28e5092fe6c 2026-08-11T23:35:10.931Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/6aa83d24-4347-4315-9a59-22bdd4eab3ab-large.jpeg On the Corner A man checks his phone outside a blue-fronted boutique. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/a22c6aed-450f-4fe9-93c8-34039c176efb 2026-10-15T02:07:15.846Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/ffc42447-3d4c-4f84-aa68-525dcffc6b4a-large.jpeg Dusk Greeting A woman reaches toward a deer as evening falls over the hill. Mount Wakakusa, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/8bd8bbde-e220-4bc2-9ebf-a70e0f510e3e 2026-08-15T15:38:28.143Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/208b0c63-23f1-429a-9823-5b25455244d1-large.jpeg Wishes on Wood Wooden panels nearby carry handwritten wishes from visitors. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/f8f7a482-f53c-4928-bf3e-d480b0cb83eb 2026-08-11T23:41:55.270Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/7fca4d4d-dfe4-4ce9-8bf4-3f655847f6ac-large.jpeg Alone on the Sand A young girl in a cap walks across an expanse of empty beach. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/45a31aaa-d664-431d-b674-7fd650d111e8 2026-10-15T02:15:49.228Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/30450ba3-e1e5-47a3-a585-53c3ac86da72-large.jpeg Reach The stag stretches its neck up toward the cracker. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/a1c8911d-1117-46f1-98cc-b8a567b10ae9 2026-08-15T15:51:44.087Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/d67fccdc-5da4-4658-a94c-fd1bf80604c9-large.jpeg Daruma Cluster, Close A group portrait taken near the daruma wall. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/09963c69-9d96-4e0d-8bb4-ca103e81ad50 2026-08-11T23:32:17.996Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/3e8b7cb2-cd05-494b-9b7f-9be01cc27863-large.jpeg Down Komachi-dori Red lanterns line the narrow shopping street as crowds move between the stalls. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/4ea622aa-1004-48fd-8f55-c62e9e82df0f 2026-10-15T02:13:58.116Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/a125fd12-c949-46df-994a-ed34c12f8842-large.jpeg Grooming A stag grooms itself in front of the poster board. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/1cebe00f-f744-4792-a72c-24add66f1f2e 2026-08-15T15:40:39.085Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/e03b92bc-44bf-4137-a453-a4a07426cf50-large.jpeg Daruma Wedged in the Rock, Solo The couple continues their climb up the stone stairway. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/ed9bc595-f251-46c5-8430-3c26be7a7b13 2026-08-11T23:35:05.846Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/a92f5c79-6de0-4ab9-8d54-18210156efab-large.jpeg Tree-Lined Street A horizontal view of the same tree-shaded street near the shrine. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/7d9c951f-9325-4981-914b-62f49005d99e 2026-10-15T01:54:39.673Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/2d1b0e91-4fe4-4973-9cf8-761e43ea2df6-large.jpeg Reaching Over the Fence A visitor holds out a cracker as a stag stretches up through the railings. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/5a634d55-ad38-4d4e-ab79-1f8544b1db08 2026-08-15T15:36:41.306Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/0d5c0a73-0b65-4054-b13c-d855a639c56e-large.jpeg Roof Ornament Through the Lattice Time-worn stone steps mark the route through Katsuoji. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/6747fbca-1cc6-4470-8611-a11174ec23ff 2026-08-11T23:38:05.367Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/a4328aa0-3be0-474f-833d-54ab6a4b64b4-large.jpeg Wide Beach Frame A wide frame capturing the beach's open space. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/78b092bf-ac74-4477-8645-fb953e667971 2026-10-15T01:55:21.833Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/a9c89363-1b6b-48fc-b17d-7a018fe403a6-large.jpeg Scratching an Itch A deer twists itself into a curl to groom its back. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/69c6d152-a9c9-49ef-90a8-9a3b96a007b7 2026-08-15T15:46:57.058Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/00efe89d-54d8-402c-bb5f-85709e53463b-large.jpeg Empty Ema Rack, Wide A tight close-up on rows of identical daruma faces. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/8852e1a1-ec89-4c00-b2ea-4eb4af6533ee 2026-08-11T23:32:10.803Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/e8cab45d-bb04-4de0-a143-e5d5edfb19d9-large.jpeg Gateway to Komachi-dori The arched entrance sign marks the start of Kamakura's busy Komachi shopping street. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/718561f4-81e3-4656-9be9-25a6c6217b70 2026-10-15T02:03:10.403Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/d5da5ef0-8b18-4175-ba22-1a4f9f1cf939-large.jpeg Storefront Stag The stag turns to face the camera, a sun flare behind it. Todai-ji, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/d8d6581d-f150-4ab7-959d-c4b0c70bfbd3 2026-08-15T15:38:38.599Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/b8b2006f-5bb9-4301-a1c8-055e11ce99db-large.jpeg Donor Name Plaques Donor plaques sit alongside the endless rows of daruma. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/5ba86510-8a0f-4b80-9356-cf5c9d6f3cf3 2026-08-11T23:31:49.746Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/c3f2e9b5-7fbf-485e-a7b4-ae7ee92289ab-large.jpeg Enoden Station Entrance A lone figure walks a coastal path through dune grass beneath a clouded Kamakura sky. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/1f9c746f-b99d-439b-8bd2-45fb75e39447 2026-10-15T02:01:17.914Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/5060ed90-f57e-4c18-814f-335f0d9579b8-large.jpeg Feeding Time Feeding deer on the open lawn beneath a lone tree and summer clouds. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/6908b77f-d5ac-4c3a-a7da-a1c3a383dcad 2026-08-15T15:41:59.762Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/f856151a-04ee-4096-92e7-62dc1fa38560-large.jpeg A Community of Wishes Hundreds of individual wishes collected in one display. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/24c4698e-5805-49fb-8083-36a0f9dd5dc5 2026-08-11T23:36:01.797Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/e455c542-62be-4d94-8ce7-effd540cd2f0-large.jpeg Roadside, Vertical A vertical roadside composition. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/a330a8c5-a076-4920-a4cc-6673aa5e8edc 2026-01-02T04:33:10.189Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/764adc89-d955-401a-94ff-9ab18bd9cd3f-large.jpg Daruma Daruma Katsuoji Temple, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/2898ddb1-bc6b-4a8b-aad5-3923bb4864fa 2026-08-15T15:49:19.504Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/8ab74f58-cd3e-490f-9c7d-b339837bb3e0-large.jpeg Pyramid of Wishes Each daruma in the pyramid carries its own written wish. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/ff0f17d8-599b-43e8-b364-5898dacadeed 2026-08-11T23:37:57.364Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/47114078-3e34-4fc8-9e6f-582d544c692f-large.jpeg Wide Beach View A wide view of the beach and its scattered visitors. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/36a1d020-b132-455a-8fe4-06c2ca2718a4 2026-10-15T02:08:17.823Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/a58e4f4f-39a1-45c7-ba22-97cc958207b9-large.jpeg Mirror Self-Portrait A self-portrait in a shop mirror. Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/92b502fe-6ec7-4d17-92a2-8a429857f6fc 2026-08-15T15:46:11.536Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/703298f6-99f9-4206-b480-a2a628792fc3-large.jpeg Daruma Along the Wall, IV Wooden ema plaques and daruma dolls share the same display. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/8354ab1d-f232-47a7-8b23-2a8b0b392986 2026-08-11T23:39:14.654Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/601b568f-5c02-498a-a959-02b71eafa3a2-large.jpeg Beach Below the Wall A wide view of the beach stretching beneath the seawall. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/1047e127-c837-485f-9fb8-bd1a5efe3b45 2026-10-15T01:58:17.043Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/1e77be38-d43f-478c-8f71-16309c39b175-large.jpeg Through the Woods A deer in the foreground while another glows in the forest light behind. Kasuga Taisha, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/77ec16ba-f3b3-4035-8066-3059891a19c1 2026-08-15T15:50:16.215Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/69906a89-994e-4d23-9923-eb7361294c00-large.jpeg Daruma Stacked on a Lantern The full red bridge and torii leading to the Benzaiten shrine. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/a3883c6b-87c0-4cc0-acb2-74a7a09a93ee 2026-08-11T23:36:35.990Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/d3df2dbc-6ab1-46ea-a476-3cad09a16835-large.jpeg Wide Backstreet View A wide framing of the backstreet's quiet atmosphere. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/a588b5dc-5abc-49d9-bf63-5d2eca7c1109 2026-10-15T02:10:01.665Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/6ee9ba20-ae88-4716-a0c6-1ce44c99c44c-large.jpeg Pondside Pagoda A stag grazes by the pond with temple roofs behind. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/20077401-27de-4b1b-aac6-aa08e61988ef 2026-08-15T15:52:27.373Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/826730e1-009a-4d09-a9f1-0928d994f782-large.jpeg Daruma Wedged in the Rocks Signage for the temple's seasonal photo contest. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/0f835108-6f4e-4ab6-a1da-1608723cb69a 2026-08-11T23:37:10.060Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/d145639e-c204-4aa5-aeaa-04ef0cf479d6-large.jpeg Backpack Patches, Close A further wide composition from the same stretch. Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/0b8a99ac-942b-499c-bab1-69ee26867184 2026-10-15T02:09:51.046Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/1b4f5168-a917-4e4d-b061-fcb12dfd7eaf-large.jpeg Waterside Graze A stag grazes on the bank of the pond. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/a9e3f184-1a64-4013-8476-fe2c6ea12206 2026-08-15T15:40:04.149Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/8c5643db-60f9-4739-8f63-1ad57adf87fe-large.jpeg Corner of Contemplation A quiet, shaded corner of the temple grounds. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/27007ae4-a1f8-4d5a-bfb5-0d1e28fb6a10 2026-10-15T01:58:34.672Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/0994844d-b20a-4da7-81dd-4e469660b3de-large.jpeg Across the Rail Deer stand on either side of a wooden railing in the forest. Kasuga Taisha, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/dcc023b5-be6a-495d-8fe8-146a5c587ac7 2026-08-15T15:50:21.223Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/8299e90e-7cc9-4f0f-8576-88aea8f4278d-large.jpeg Torii and Main Hall A small stack of daruma balances atop a garden light fixture. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/fd8e2c1c-5926-4d76-9620-dbce6b51e246 2026-10-15T02:03:28.575Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/556f87a7-f3f6-4a0d-a01a-bced6e7702c1-large.jpeg Nandaimon Visitors and deer pass through Todai-ji's Great South Gate. Todai-ji, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/d4a78896-7523-4040-83f7-728d6d985ff7 2026-08-15T15:52:13.415Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/afe8275b-52c1-4f62-ba5e-3df4e6e6d03e-large.jpeg Afternoon at Katsuoji The temple grounds settle into a quiet afternoon rhythm. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/fbc59020-6ab3-45b6-adad-f7e51d8c6108 2026-10-15T02:04:52.846Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/718fffbc-d3e0-41c0-9fa6-996ed5266be5-large.jpeg Middle Gate A wider view of the Chumon and its long corridors. Todai-ji, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/145db4aa-083a-4b94-94b9-a6795a37c81b 2026-08-15T15:43:43.453Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/efb04f27-8e70-49e2-8674-4fc1d4611262-large.jpeg Sacred Ground The grounds carry a quiet, reverent atmosphere despite the crowds. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/30cc6f72-a6b7-4748-a6ae-51bcdb6067bc 2026-10-15T02:01:12.484Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/1a444da0-f73c-4169-8c1f-f50084d7118c-large.jpeg Under the Herd A doe grazes among the legs of the herd. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/2f546e6d-7ab4-47aa-ab25-bb59d96d8f1e 2026-08-15T15:40:49.190Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/be69c940-4c8e-4d5a-80ef-9dc3be6534a4-large.jpeg Quiet Corner, Katsuoji A shaded, quiet corner away from the main crowds. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/19dbcc65-e619-4530-93b8-2186a11af688 2026-10-15T02:03:59.560Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/57e19766-ae16-4830-887a-a9fe1f57769a-large.jpeg Nio Guardian One of the wooden Nio guardians watching from inside the Nandaimon. Todai-ji, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/54c68a72-82e4-4b9d-90d9-a1bcce40257a 2026-08-15T15:51:05.092Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/ce35ef2d-21e3-4b4e-9998-7b2f0a482186-large.jpeg Deeper Still The display of daruma continues into a shaded corner. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/a1412edb-fe0d-4fef-be14-6881f150f4f9 2026-10-15T01:57:34.168Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/16bde114-ad64-4a78-ac18-d8139a60e044-large.jpeg Soft Serve Truck Visitors queue at an ice cream truck parked in the park. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/735bf1c2-10d7-444c-8438-3b3184649fc5 2026-08-15T15:51:24.832Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/3d65c0ca-0b8a-4248-9a64-48a1118af719-large.jpeg Lighting Incense A closer look at the carved entrance to the main hall. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/8f0c257b-5881-4cdc-b608-36a064cbb2b7 2026-10-15T01:56:35.204Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/f1be828f-8c78-48eb-a6b7-c54be94bdad8-large.jpeg Open Field A doe on the open lawn of Nara Park, the tip of her tongue just showing. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/cd8e0050-40e9-411e-b924-8b55135a4660 2026-08-15T15:52:32.265Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/0b07e419-2282-43a8-a3f8-ff90b1e62b0e-large.jpeg Two Daruma Under the Gable Visitors pass beneath the Benzaiten shrine's blue signboard. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/37a2d6db-5eb8-49f9-9f37-a9d074969145 2026-10-15T02:13:07.479Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/13e4e582-ef9b-46b2-af96-d6c1e700c2f0-large.jpeg Straight On Another frontal frame of the stag in the driveway. Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/ff80da4b-ac61-41ce-8981-eb79aaaebf80 2026-08-15T15:49:34.211Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/d4db8bb9-7dfc-4daf-87a1-89113638e4c9-large.jpeg At the Ticket Booth Visitors line up at one of the temple's wooden ticket booths. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/6a396b70-87a8-4f2e-9ecb-9cf3c3ab60ac 2026-10-15T01:58:09.228Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/e42c84ef-a8b0-44f0-b5be-6e94627c2bdc-large.jpeg Forest Gaze Two deer meet across a wooden rail in the woods near Kasuga Taisha. Kasuga Taisha, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/f49a0a9e-4f43-4528-8976-3041fdd2e537 2026-08-15T15:44:03.849Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/8f5fdcd2-f3cf-4e48-a89b-4541a48fb038-large.jpeg Peace Sign on the Stone Steps, II A weathered stone Jizo watches over the temple grounds. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/ce67901d-5407-42c9-8ee6-462ed18a7925 2026-10-15T01:56:31.425Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/64a3db3e-a6d6-4588-b616-8f6afb62809d-large.jpeg Mid-Chew The same doe pauses mid-chew in front of the weathered wall. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/f24a9bc8-d016-4d94-8dbd-f01487d53ef9 2026-08-15T15:39:58.753Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/caef0fb0-f656-4876-8804-13c8413ecaa0-large.jpeg More Daruma Along the Beam Daruma dolls tucked among fallen leaves and foliage. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/835c1ca7-cee8-4497-9f8e-a60836cfb191 2026-10-15T02:13:01.564Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/2646f95e-b83e-4617-bfc4-cd10515fa696-large.jpeg Stripes A stag stands among the painted road stripes. Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/2a1529c6-8db8-4d4f-857b-dc38ac34353b 2026-08-15T15:35:52.656Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/b9883741-5bae-48d5-ad49-bc82505b0a4e-large.jpeg Daruma Through the Lattice, III The path opens onto the wider temple grounds. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/5572fc25-cd93-45a3-b51a-ff1341b72382 2026-10-15T02:06:25.724Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/2427fb68-a98e-450d-a0e4-d8576181ed2e-large.jpeg Reaching Out A hand reaches out toward a stag on the hillside. Mount Wakakusa, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/de06d62a-a3b2-4392-b0ef-f2372e5c8a0c 2026-08-15T15:47:43.483Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/2831c8ab-f9cd-4e71-a90a-24b63a785777-large.jpeg Daruma in the Stone Trough The view stretches out toward distant, tree-covered hills. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/03e96a15-4524-4bb2-9236-3fe9cf646c95 2026-10-15T01:59:37.237Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/b31d8f58-fb98-462c-8f78-b242c333b02b-large.jpeg Guardian of the Path A deer framed by moss-covered stone lanterns. Kasuga Taisha, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/b49e2e5b-df63-46c1-8736-2bd56dfd420c 2026-08-15T15:38:00.312Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/e7bb815a-22e4-4336-909f-50b8ea0dca48-large.jpeg A Sea of Red A sea of red and white daruma covers the temple grounds. Katsuoji Temple, Minoh, Osaka, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/77194031-bcfd-43dd-884e-42a288400d5e 2026-10-15T02:04:07.587Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/64c71235-5db2-4f5c-9aad-ba2fcd5368fa-large.jpeg Guardian Between Pillars The Nio guardian seen between towering orange pillars. Todai-ji, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/8b825f7a-36ce-4101-9fa4-d1cd100431be 2026-10-15T02:05:34.294Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/35e77ff6-de90-405e-8412-57eb5091edf4-large.jpeg Purification Visitors gather around a water basin in the temple grounds. Todai-ji, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/119289af-ed49-4830-83ce-112542aaf2b6 2026-10-15T02:00:29.834Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/57fc1184-91ef-4ccf-a48b-e666ad3ae329-large.jpeg Behind the Pillar A doe tucked between ancient lantern pillars, watching quietly. Kasuga Taisha, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/f935749b-4355-477f-9783-27a180b12e5f 2026-10-15T02:09:07.484Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/597a2e5f-2ef8-42ef-bd02-90e21f37f50c-large.jpeg Hello A portrait beside a resting stag in the park. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/f4027f9a-abe6-4d19-8b29-32c118d259d8 2026-10-15T02:11:27.001Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/0129fb04-2ffc-4fc9-8f7b-dcaf7dc54b5b-large.jpeg Signpost Rub A stag scratches its head on a wooden post. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/633438f2-3098-4f27-8ad6-b350b73f1665 2026-10-15T02:14:07.446Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/f2989d10-bc81-4290-be6b-515970d0eec2-large.jpeg Rear View A stag looks back while walking away. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/099d076a-7c11-4c38-9acf-d0189b8dc91d 2026-10-15T01:56:14.675Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/4bb85e8f-9b10-49b4-b3e7-5d342f8edabe-large.jpeg Dappled Coat Sunlight through the leaves picks out every spot on a grazing doe. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/2fe9e66c-c894-44f9-baab-b2b02a9cda9c 2026-10-15T02:02:16.689Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/d9b6969b-af22-46da-a5dc-fc0112bcf4ca-large.jpeg Afternoon in the Park Deer rest and graze as a visitor in blue strolls past. Nara Park, Nara, Japan https://byairu.com/photo/d0b69a89-dc99-41f1-ac7b-0c36280dba09 2026-10-15T02:14:57.456Z https://pub-a3aa68d194204ebbb591767813023653.r2.dev/photos/600a2b06-81da-492b-b3aa-6afce6c8e36c-large.jpeg Robes and Antlers Another frame of the grazing stag and the man in traditional dress. Nara Park, Nara, Japan