The Initiation Well

The knight templars had a sense of drama. The inverted tower in Sintra was used for initiating new knights who had to go downstairs blindfolded and then find the exit by listening to the sound of water.

I hope the new knights removed the blindfold by this moment. The pond is pretty.

Yasaka Shrine

The first Japanese shrine I visited during my business trip. From what I understood, the lanterns are ads by the sponsors, who are all local businesses from Gion. Visiting during daytime would be better.

The last photo is one of the nearby shops just outside the temple. Not sure what it symbolizes but it caught my eye and looked well.