A view of Kyoto and beyond from Ginkaku-ji.
Kyoto, 2013
A view of Kyoto and beyond from Ginkaku-ji.
Traditional homes and restaurants along a canal in the Gion neighborhood.
Gion, Kyoto
Traditional homes and restaurants along a canal in the Gion neighborhood.
A restaurant on Shimonzen Street.
Nighttime in Gion.
A restaurant on Shimonzen Street.
A fairly frequent scene in Gion and along Ponto-cho.
Geisha
A fairly frequent scene in Gion and along Ponto-cho.
Ponto-cho is an alley and entertainment district known for geisha and tea houses
Lanterns along Ponto-cho
Ponto-cho is an alley and entertainment district known for geisha and tea houses.
A view of Kyoto and the Kamo-gawa (Kamo River) from the Shijo-ohashi (Shijo Bridge).
Kyoto and the Kamo-gawa
A view of Kyoto and the Kamo-gawa (Kamo River) from the Shijo-ohashi (Shijo Bridge).
A street scene while walking to the
Northern Higashiyama, Kyoto
A street scene while walking to the "Path of Philosophy".
Baby Buddhas (in remembrance of infants who have died), Kurama, Japan
Baby Buddhas, Kurama, Japan
Baby Buddhas (in remembrance of infants who have died), Kurama, Japan
A street-side vending machine.
Caffeine and other drinks 24 hours a day
A street-side vending machine.
A cityscape view
Kyoto
A cityscape view
A confectioner at work in Kyoto's Nishiki Market.
Confectioner
A confectioner at work in Kyoto's Nishiki Market.
One of many artisan shops and workshops along Higashioji-dori.
The artisans of Kyoto's Higashioji-dori
One of many artisan shops and workshops along Higashioji-dori.
A jewelry designer in her Higashioji-dori shop and home.
Jewelry designer, Kyoto
A jewelry designer in her Higashioji-dori shop and home.
A neighborhood corner store
Gion at Dusk
A neighborhood corner store
A shuttered shop at night on Shimonzen Street in Gion.
Closed
A shuttered shop at night on Shimonzen Street in Gion.
Late fall leaves in Gion.
Late Fall leaves, Kyoto
Late fall leaves along a canal in Gion.
A view of Kyoto and beyond from Ginkaku-ji.Traditional homes and restaurants along a canal in the Gion neighborhood.A restaurant on Shimonzen Street.A fairly frequent scene in Gion and along Ponto-cho.Ponto-cho is an alley and entertainment district known for geisha and tea housesA view of Kyoto and the Kamo-gawa (Kamo River) from the Shijo-ohashi (Shijo Bridge).A street scene while walking to the Baby Buddhas (in remembrance of infants who have died), Kurama, JapanA street-side vending machine.A cityscape viewA confectioner at work in Kyoto's Nishiki Market.One of many artisan shops and workshops along Higashioji-dori.A jewelry designer in her Higashioji-dori shop and home.A neighborhood corner storeA shuttered shop at night on Shimonzen Street in Gion.Late fall leaves in Gion.

Seven Days in Kyoto

I love the small city feel of Kyoto—with its own laid back rhythm, customs, and traditions. Kyoto is a city comfortable in its own skin and has no need to compete with its big city cousin to the east.