1st photo; When in Japan, do as they do. It seems the Japanese – young, old, men, women – are pros at posing for selfies. I’ve seen thousands of these poses, although not this bad. The guy who took this for me told me I had to change-up my poses, so I did what they invariably do. I really don’t like this, though.
2nd photo: The Pontocho. Famous pedestrian only walk along the Kamo River.
Turtles on the Kamo! I totally walked across the Kamo River in Kyoto on the backs of turtles!
The Pontocho, at night.
This little figurine set at Kosho-ji Zen temple reminded me of a Christmas nativity set. My favorite piece is the head of a bearded guy on a snake’s coiled length. I don’t really know what this is meant to portray, though.
A small bamboo forest at the poet’s hermitage.
The north of Kyoto and the northernmost part of the city I visited.
Kotofu-ji Rinzai zen dry garden.
Not all my walking has been in the city. This is rural countryside in the north of Kyoto.
I found a dedicated GF restaurant in Kyoto. Their little personal pizzas are excellent!
Small temples are scattered everywhere around Kyoto. Having a coffee at a little place I spotted just the small triangle of roof above a row of garages. My map confirmed that it was a Buddhist temple.
If we had trains like this in America you could call them whatever you want and paint them every horrid color you want, for all I care!
The Uji river.
I had to lay down on the tatami floor at Kennin-ji temple to get this full length ceiling painting of a dragon and the moon. I’m adding it just for the effort I put in to get it even if it isn’t very clear what it is. Also, I’m really into dragons and moons these days.
Autumn In Japan 