Friday, August 19, 2011

Chinatown, Singapore

Buddha Tooth Relic Temple

The ubiquitous 5-foot way
Mandated by Sir Stamford Raffles in 1823
The eaves provide shade and shelter from rain and sun.

Temple Street

Sri Mariamman Temple (Hindu)


Pagoda Street


South Bridge Road

Conservation buildings
South Bridge Court

Looking south towards the city

Modern encroachment into Chinatown

Emerald Green



Craig Road

Shophouses along Craig Road


Red, blue & green.
Duxton Plain Park behind Keong Siak Road


The Pinnacle@Duxton

Sri Vinayagar Temple
Keong Siak Road

Souvenir shop
Sago Lane

Trengganu Street

Buddha Tooth Relic Temple






Inside the prayer hall
Buddha Tooth Relic Temple

Masjid Jamae Chulia Mosque
Nagore Durgha Shrine
Telok Ayer Street

Tian Hock Kheng Temple
Telok Ayer Street

Door Guardians
Thian Hock Kheng Temple

Amoy Street

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Nara, Japan

Nara Shinto Priest with an aura glowing around him


Nara 5 storeyPagoda

Main street in Nara