Sony, Canon, Bridgestone... they are not US nor European companies, but Japanese
companies. Actually, Canon is a Japanese word. Preciously Canon is pronounced "kan-non",
and it is slightly different from what we pronounce usually. But, Canon was in fact named after
"Kan-non", one of the Buddhism saints-- the Goddess of Mercy. Photographers might as well
thank this saint.
Shiofune-Canon Temple is located about 30km away from centre of Tokyo and has about
1,300-year history. The garden of this temple is very famous for azaleas-- we sought early
spring in this quiet temple, but it was just after March snowing...
cold. A small Buddhism building was
standing up over the stone steps with some
snow remaining.
the worldly desires... Blue characters are perhaps
Buddhism style font-- quite difficult to read. They might
express Buddha's teachings.
made it. In Japan, a snowman is called
Yuki-Daruma. Yuki means snow, Daruma means an
ancient Buhhdism saint...
