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Kyoto

We arrived in Kyoto by bullet train and were thankful to have caught views of snow capped Mt Fuji on the way. Kyoto impressed us as a stunning mix of old and new Japan. It was formerly Japan's Imperial Capital and with 17 UNESCO World Heritage sites it is among the world's most culturally rich cities. Five days were not enough to explore all sites; many were an easy walk from each other and close to the city centre but excellent train services and city buses assisted our sight-seeing further away in Nara and Arashiyama. We spent one day travelling to Hiroshima, a moving and most worthwhile experience and departed Japan at last from the super modern Kansai Airport outside Osaka.
Mt Fuji, from the train
Mt Fuji, from the train		 Snacks on the train journey
Snacks on the train journey		 Kyoto Station, Shinkanshen
Kyoto Station, Shinkanshen
Shinkansen (Bullet Train) arriving at Kyoto
Shinkansen (Bullet Train) arriving at Kyoto		 Shinkansen train controller
Shinkansen train controller		 Kyoto Station concourse
Kyoto Station concourse
Kyoto Station
Kyoto Station 		Kyoto Station, reflections from across the road in late afternoon
Kyoto Station, reflections from across the road in late afternoon		 Kyoto Station facade, late afternoon reflections
Kyoto Station facade, late afternoon reflections
KyotoTower looming up opposite Kyoto Station
KyotoTower looming up opposite Kyoto Station		 Kyoto station ticket-operated cafe
Kyoto station ticket-operated cafe		 Shopping mall below the Kyoto Central Station
Shopping mall below the Kyoto Central Station
Shopping mall below the main Kyoto Station
Shopping mall below the main Kyoto Station		 Kyoto Yodobashi Department Store, Dog Emporium!!!
Kyoto Yodobashi Department Store, Dog Emporium!!!		 Kyoto Yodobashi Department Store, dog outfits!!!
Kyoto Yodobashi Department Store, dog outfits!!!
Kyoto Yodobashi Department Store, outfits for the totally spoiled dog!
Kyoto Yodobashi Department Store, outfits for the totally spoiled dog!		 Kyoto Yodobashi Department Store, sampling the chairs
Kyoto Yodobashi Department Store, sampling the chairs		 Trying out a super chair, Kyoto Yodobashi Department Store. It has EVERYTHING.
Trying out a super chair, Kyoto Yodobashi Department Store. It has EVERYTHING.
Kyoto Tower at night
Kyoto Tower at night		 Greeted in Kyoto by a polite but passionate demonstration against the use of nuclear energy
Greeted in Kyoto by a polite but passionate demonstration against the use of nuclear energy 		Demonstration
Demonstration
Joining the demonstration
Joining the demonstration		 Our Kyoto ryokan (Guest House) - sparse, but with full bathroom
Our Kyoto ryokan (Guest House) - sparse, but with full bathroom 		The mandatory yukatas or happi coats
The mandatory yukatas or happi coats
Breakfast room at our ryokan
Breakfast room at our ryokan		 Breakfast!!!
Breakfast!!!		 Our alternative breakfast spot, close to the Kyoto Station, Good COFFEE !!!
Our alternative breakfast spot, close to the Kyoto Station, Good COFFEE !!!
Votive messages at a Kyoto temple
Votive messages at a Kyoto temple		 Kyoto couple on their day out
Kyoto couple on their day out 		Torii gate at the Fushimi Inari Shrine
Torii gate at the Fushimi Inari Shrine
Entering the Fushimi Inari Shrine
Entering the Fushimi Inari Shrine		 Votive tablets at the Fushimi Inari Shrine
Votive tablets at the Fushimi Inari Shrine		 Fushimi Inari
Fushimi Inari
Endless torii gates at the Fushimi Inari Shrine
Endless torii gates at the Fushimi Inari Shrine		 Twin avenues of torii gates at the Fushimi Inari Shrine
Twin avenues of torii gates at the Fushimi Inari Shrine		 Endless torii gates at the Fushimi Inari Shrine
Endless torii gates at the Fushimi Inari Shrine
Endless torii gates at the Fushimi Inari Shrine
Endless torii gates at the Fushimi Inari Shrine		 Miniature torii gates at the Fushimi Inari Shrine
Miniature torii gates at the Fushimi Inari Shrine		 Votive offerings at the Fushimi Inari Shrine
Votive offerings at the Fushimi Inari Shrine
Fushimi Inari Shrine
Fushimi Inari Shrine		 Fushimi Inari Shrine
Fushimi Inari Shrine		 Fush Inari, happiness
Fush Inari, happiness
Peekaboo
Peekaboo		 Fushimi Inari Fox
Fushimi Inari Fox 		Autumn colours in the eastern hills, Kyoto
Autumn colours in the eastern hills, Kyoto
Gathering around the incense burner at Kiyomizudera Temple
Gathering around the incense burner at Kiyomizudera Temple		 Women dressed traditionally to visit a temple
Women dressed traditionally to visit a temple		 Old-style shop in Kyoto
Old-style shop in Kyoto
Gate at Kinkakuji Temple, the Golden Pavilion, at Kyoto
Gate at Kinkakuji Temple, the Golden Pavilion, at Kyoto		 Kyoto Ginkakuji Gate
Kyoto Ginkakuji Gate		 Kinkakuji, the Golden Pavilion, at Kyoto
Kinkakuji, the Golden Pavilion, at Kyoto
Ginkakuji Temple and garden,
Ginkakuji Temple and garden, 		Ginkakuji Temple and garden
Ginkakuji Temple and garden		 Ginkakuji Temple and garden
Ginkakuji Temple and garden
Ginkakuji Temple
Ginkakuji Temple		 Pagoda at Kiyomizudera Temple, Kyoto
Pagoda at Kiyomizudera Temple, Kyoto		 Traditional kimono worn in Kyoto
Traditional kimono worn in Kyoto
We are pretty!!!
We are pretty!!!		 Autumn colours
Autumn colours		 Waterlilies in a pond at Ryoanji Temple, Kyoto
Waterlilies in a pond at Ryoanji Temple, Kyoto
Zen garden at Ryoanji Temple, Kyoto
Zen garden at Ryoanji Temple, Kyoto		 Zen garden at Ryoanji Temple, Kyoto
Zen garden at Ryoanji Temple, Kyoto		 Zen garden at Ryoanji Temple, Kyoto
Zen garden at Ryoanji Temple, Kyoto
Raked garden at a Kyoto temple
Raked garden at a Kyoto temple		 Kyoto Zen Shrine
Kyoto Zen Shrine 		Kyoto Zen Shrine Garden
Kyoto Zen Shrine Garden
Texture of Japan - moss on stone
Texture of Japan - moss on stone		 Texture of Japan - old tree with moss
Texture of Japan - old tree with moss		 Texture of Japan, lotus leaves on water
Texture of Japan, lotus leaves on water
Texture of Japan, smooth stones and autumn leaves
Texture of Japan, smooth stones and autumn leaves		 Three-year-old in kimono
Three-year-old in kimono		 Three-year-old in kimono
Three-year-old in kimono
Three year old in kimono
Three year old in kimono		 Cafe
Cafe		 Heian Shrine message
Heian Shrine message
Heian Shrine message stand.
Heian Shrine message stand.		 Ginkakuji Temple sake offerings
Ginkakuji Temple sake offerings		 Traditional costume
Traditional costume
Kiyomizudera Temple on a hilltop
Kiyomizudera Temple on a hilltop		 Brass lantern at Kiyomizudera Temple
Brass lantern at Kiyomizudera Temple		 Kiyomizudera Temple
Kiyomizudera Temple
Autumn colours
Autumn colours		 Autumn colours
Autumn colours		 Shrine garden
Shrine garden
Shrine garden
Shrine garden		 Heron and reflection
Heron and reflection		 Traditional dress
Traditional dress
Traditional dress
Traditional dress		 Aren't we pretty!
Aren't we pretty!		 Temple scribe
Temple scribe
Trees
Trees		 Shrine garden
Shrine garden		 Traditional kimono
Traditional kimono
Traditional kimono
Traditional kimono		 At Kansai Airport on the way home
At Kansai Airport on the way home		 At Kansai Airport on the way home
At Kansai Airport on the way home
Bento box meals at Kansai Airport
Bento box meals at Kansai Airport		 Bento box meals at Kansai Airport
Bento box meals at Kansai Airport		 At Kansai Airport
At Kansai Airport
At Kansai Airport
At Kansai Airport		 At Kansai Airport
At Kansai Airport		 At Kansai Airport
At Kansai Airport
At Kansai Airport
At Kansai Airport

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Helen Betts14-Feb-2015 12:00
An excellent gallery, Barbara, and a trip down memory lane for me from our years living in Japan and visits to Kyoto and the Kansai. V.
Raymond12-Feb-2015 16:45
I loved being with you on your photo journey, beautiful photography
Guest 11-Feb-2015 10:14
Your photos let me enjoy a wonderful part of the world!
John Hamers08-Feb-2015 18:41
Beautiful gallery with beautiful images of Kyoto. Brings back great memories !!V
janescottcumming07-Feb-2015 21:13
I believe this is the first gallery of Kyoto I have seen. Must have been quite a trip. I really enjoyed the photos! V
hamery07-Feb-2015 14:49
A great journey and lovely photos. V
trento redento06-Feb-2015 12:10
Interesting gallery full of unique compositions and beautiful photos. Excellent works. V
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