Pagoda Gallery

Cherry Blossom or Sakura season, Tokyo, Japan

A cherry blossom tree beside the five storey pagoda at the Sensoji Temple at Asakusa in Tokyo, Japan. Viewing the cherry blossom, or Sakura, has become something of a national past-time for the Japanese, and is a huge draw for tourists. Lasting only about two weeks, it ensures that the most popular viewing areas are always packed

© Paul Brown

Temple etiquette sign at Sulamani Guphaya Temple Pagoda on the Plain of Bagan, Bagan

Temple etiquette sign advising no shoes etc. at Sulamani Guphaya Temple Pagoda on the Plain of Bagan, Bagan, Myanmar (Burma)

© Paul Brown

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Five storey pagoda at Daigoji Buddhist Temple in Kyoto, Japan

Five storey pagoda at Daigoji Buddhist Temple in Kyoto, Japan, the oldest building in Kyoto

© Paul Brown

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