Kiyomizu-dera, officially Otowa-san Kiyomizu-dera is an independent Buddhist temple in eastern Kyoto. The temple is part of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto UNESCO World Heritage site.
I have always liked trains for being such a marvel of engineering. I think vintage trains are awesome and you can find them at Travel Town inside Griffith Park in Los Angeles.
Hollywood High School is where I really began to dive into photography. I come from the days of film and darkrooms. Mr. Eddie Jung was a great teacher.
Paper Lanterns are often hung outside of businesses to attract attention. In Japan the traditional styles include bonbori and chōchin and there is a special style of lettering called chōchin moji used to write on them.