Kyoto Photo Blog

A few more photos from our painfully brief stay in Kyoto this summer...



Fushimi Inari Taisha



Hand-washing basins are part of the symbolic purification before entering the shrine. They also provide exceptional photo ops as they typically combine water, stone, wood, and light.







Fushimi Inari features a four kilometer hike up a trail arched with orange tori. An absolute must-see in Kyoto any time of year.








Kiyomizu-Dera -- Pure Water Temple



Watching other gaijin make a scene never gets old. This French guy and his buddies were doing a martial arts photo shoot in front of the main gate at Kiyomizu-Dera.



Japanese joinery is the best way to earth-quake proof your ancient wooden structure.



The Kiyomizu spring is renown for the purity of its water. Take a sip! It's lucky!







Sprucing up the temple grounds in preparation for Matsuri.


Tea house with a fantastic view.


Kinkakuji -- The Golden Pavilion



Kinkakuji and the surrounding gardens are a perfect place to go when you have a long afternoon to spend in quiet, reflective solitude. It loses a bit of its luster when you're corralling teenagers, but I was able to wander off on my own for a few minutes and enjoy a brief shot of the stillness.



Wrap it all up with a cold brew in a cozy bar, and you've got the perfect day.