In Kyoto, there is a wonderful and unexpected temple that weaves through an old bamboo forest.

Black and Gold - Nijo Castle, Kyoto 二条城

KYOTO HIGASHIYAMA JAPAN NIHON

Lotus flowers at Mimurotoji temple in Kyoto, Japan

Old village in Kyoto, Miyama

Fushimi Shrine, Kyoto, Japan

Fushimi-Inari shrine, Kyoto, Japan

Fushimi Inari, Kyoto, Japan

Gion Festival - Kyoto Japan

Castle Nijō, Kyoto, Japan

Jizo statues at Otagi Nenmutsu-ji temple, Kyoto, Japan

Fox Status at Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kyoto, Japan.

Tulip Stairs, Kyoto, Japan (by afstracuzzi on Flickr)

Gion is Kyoto's most famous geisha district, located in the city center around Shijo Avenue between Yasaka Shrine in the east and the Kamo River in the west. This is where you're likely to see a real life Geisha heading to work.

Hiroshima, Japan-

Nanzen-ji temple in Kyoto, Japan - my favorite Japanese garden in Kyoto.

Asakusa 浅草, Tokyo, Japan.

Maiko Henshin japanese girl at Sannen-zaka street, Kyoto, Japan by Alex_Saurel, via Flickr Kimokame.com

Toh-shiya (Archery Contest) at Sanjusangen-do Temple, Kyoto, Japan

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Sakura Lanterns, with Japanese kanji characters.

Sakura (櫻花) means cherry tree in Japan, and this style of lantern is associated with the annual cherry blossom festival (hanami, 花見, lit. "flower viewing"). Hanami at night is called yozakura (夜桜, literally night sakura). In many places such as Ueno Park, these temporary paper lanterns are hung for the purpose of yozakura. [parts from Wikipedia]

Cherry Blossom River, Kyoto, Japan

Skeleton Trucker Hat
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