![Mt Fuji, from the train](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/72/582072/1/159201021.SAHDQjzk.Mtfuji.jpg) Mt Fuji, from the train |
![Snacks on the train journey](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147547345.EkwEyHal.Bullettreats.jpg) Snacks on the train journey |
![Kyoto Station, Shinkanshen](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/72/582072/1/159201028.nfQzTfen.KyotoStation2.jpg) Kyoto Station, Shinkanshen |
![Shinkansen (Bullet Train) arriving at Kyoto](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147546074.O7AxIBI1.KyotostationBullet.jpg) Shinkansen (Bullet Train) arriving at Kyoto |
![Shinkansen train controller](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147547351.utQQwwaQ.BulletZ.jpg) Shinkansen train controller |
![Kyoto Station concourse](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147550357.LSvUtqTt.KyotoStation3.jpg) Kyoto Station concourse |
![Kyoto Station](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147637959.y20P8LR0.KyotoStation2.jpg) Kyoto Station |
![Kyoto Station, reflections from across the road in late afternoon](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147637960.fJs48O1g.KyotoStation6.jpg) Kyoto Station, reflections from across the road in late afternoon |
![Kyoto Station facade, late afternoon reflections](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147547457.c8w3TecN.KyotoStation5.jpg) Kyoto Station facade, late afternoon reflections |
![KyotoTower looming up opposite Kyoto Station](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147550358.0VhP1cdt.KyotoTower.jpg) KyotoTower looming up opposite Kyoto Station |
![Kyoto station ticket-operated cafe](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147637961.ghKDzPRk.Kyotostationticketcafe.jpg) Kyoto station ticket-operated cafe |
![Shopping mall below the Kyoto Central Station](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147656060.bojFaBD1.Kyotoshoppingmall.jpg) Shopping mall below the Kyoto Central Station |
![Shopping mall below the main Kyoto Station](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147656059.bbrX9pFZ.Kyotoshopping2.jpg) Shopping mall below the main Kyoto Station |
![Kyoto Yodobashi Department Store, Dog Emporium!!!](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147656063.kyPAMiNR.KyotoYodo12.jpg) Kyoto Yodobashi Department Store, Dog Emporium!!! |
![Kyoto Yodobashi Department Store, dog outfits!!!](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147656065.gJlZCX3q.KyotoYodo14.jpg) Kyoto Yodobashi Department Store, dog outfits!!! |
![Kyoto Yodobashi Department Store, outfits for the totally spoiled dog!](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147656066.Cj7R7c9c.KyotoYodo23.jpg) Kyoto Yodobashi Department Store, outfits for the totally spoiled dog! |
![Kyoto Yodobashi Department Store, sampling the chairs](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147656068.cBE72Ws5.KyotoYodobashi.jpg) Kyoto Yodobashi Department Store, sampling the chairs |
![Trying out a super chair, Kyoto Yodobashi Department Store. It has EVERYTHING.](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147656069.XLCBX5DK.KyotoYodobashi2.jpg) Trying out a super chair, Kyoto Yodobashi Department Store. It has EVERYTHING. |
![Kyoto Tower at night](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147656061.XhTo7IR3.Kyototower.jpg) Kyoto Tower at night |
![Greeted in Kyoto by a polite but passionate demonstration against the use of nuclear energy](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147545845.RBjENh8n.KyotoDemo3.jpg) Greeted in Kyoto by a polite but passionate demonstration against the use of nuclear energy |
![Demonstration](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147545846.4IT3UiE3.Kyotodemo4.jpg) Demonstration |
![Joining the demonstration](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147656067.zGvQshIT.KyotoDemo2.jpg) Joining the demonstration |
![Our Kyoto ryokan (Guest House) - sparse, but with full bathroom](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147565694.c5oYXphJ.Kyotoryokan2.jpg) Our Kyoto ryokan (Guest House) - sparse, but with full bathroom |
![The mandatory yukatas or happi coats](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147565700.mojNlRZi.Kyotoryokanyukata.jpg) The mandatory yukatas or happi coats |
![Breakfast room at our ryokan](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147637855.fgOwxYWJ.Kyotobreakfastroom.jpg) Breakfast room at our ryokan |
![Breakfast!!!](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147637856.if0cR2TO.Kyotobreakfast.jpg) Breakfast!!! |
![Our alternative breakfast spot, close to the Kyoto Station, Good COFFEE !!!](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147637859.8jHV35Dp.KyotoCoffee.jpg) Our alternative breakfast spot, close to the Kyoto Station, Good COFFEE !!! |
![Votive messages at a Kyoto temple](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147545915.ihET5Olu.KyotoGinkakujivotives.jpg) Votive messages at a Kyoto temple |
![Kyoto couple on their day out](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147545844.Zq8HjxLu.Kyotocouple.jpg) Kyoto couple on their day out |
![Torii gate at the Fushimi Inari Shrine](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147545853.zdp097AM.KyotoFushimiInariGate.jpg) Torii gate at the Fushimi Inari Shrine |
![Entering the Fushimi Inari Shrine](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147545850.fYSaUMmS.KyotoFushiimiInari2.jpg) Entering the Fushimi Inari Shrine |
![Votive tablets at the Fushimi Inari Shrine](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147545854.geATRPdn.KyotoFushimiInarivotives.jpg) Votive tablets at the Fushimi Inari Shrine |
![Fushimi Inari](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/72/582072/1/159059623.4h4rfM2T.KyoyoFushimiinari8.jpg) Fushimi Inari |
![Endless torii gates at the Fushimi Inari Shrine](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147545847.3P3y1gJa.KyotoFushinari3.jpg) Endless torii gates at the Fushimi Inari Shrine |
![Twin avenues of torii gates at the Fushimi Inari Shrine](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147546376.kvyubImh.Kyotofushimiinaritwo.jpg) Twin avenues of torii gates at the Fushimi Inari Shrine |
![Endless torii gates at the Fushimi Inari Shrine](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147546372.V4oD9yY4.kyotoFushinari7.jpg) Endless torii gates at the Fushimi Inari Shrine |
![Endless torii gates at the Fushimi Inari Shrine](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147546373.ykWXTaor.KyotoFushInari9.jpg) Endless torii gates at the Fushimi Inari Shrine |
![Miniature torii gates at the Fushimi Inari Shrine](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147546374.4v5uKMIh.KyotoFushimiInarimessages.dtl.jpg) Miniature torii gates at the Fushimi Inari Shrine |
![Votive offerings at the Fushimi Inari Shrine](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147546375.IlXWRtFS.KyotoFushimiInarimessages.jpg) Votive offerings at the Fushimi Inari Shrine |
![Fushimi Inari Shrine](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147637860.5fHTzG8o.KyotoFushInari8.jpg) Fushimi Inari Shrine |
![Fushimi Inari Shrine](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147637861.OutfNGBl.KyotoFushInari2.jpg) Fushimi Inari Shrine |
![Fushimi Inari, happiness](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147637863.e1BBuZz3.KyotoFushInariBarb.jpg) Fushimi Inari, happiness |
![Peekaboo](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147637864.Ek7eRTrx.KyotoFushInarioutside_.jpg) Peekaboo |
![Fushimi Inari Fox](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147637867.Iia9ZSSj.KyotoFushimiInariFox2.jpg) Fushimi Inari Fox |
![Autumn colours in the eastern hills, Kyoto](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147545916.0tQzLE9C.KyotoHilltopTemple2.jpg) Autumn colours in the eastern hills, Kyoto |
![Gathering around the incense burner at Kiyomizudera Temple](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147545918.u6Sp2Xh7.KyotoHilltopincense.jpg) Gathering around the incense burner at Kiyomizudera Temple |
![Women dressed traditionally to visit a temple](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147545920.v7wMbEUH.KyotoHilltopShrinetraddress2.jpg) Women dressed traditionally to visit a temple |
![Old-style shop in Kyoto](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147546057.ltxU4MLg.Kyotoshop.jpg) Old-style shop in Kyoto |
![Gate at Kinkakuji Temple, the Golden Pavilion, at Kyoto](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147550355.qJVoNL4e.KyotogoldentempleGate.jpg) Gate at Kinkakuji Temple, the Golden Pavilion, at Kyoto |
![Kyoto Ginkakuji Gate](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/72/582072/1/159054265.AZoHL1h7.KyotoGinkakujiGate.jpg) Kyoto Ginkakuji Gate |
![Kinkakuji, the Golden Pavilion, at Kyoto](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/72/582072/1/147550354.OUTjeIds.Kyotogoldentemple2.jpg) Kinkakuji, the Golden Pavilion, at Kyoto |
![Ginkakuji Temple and garden,](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147546063.LFgMmspM.KyotoShrine2.jpg) Ginkakuji Temple and garden, |
![Ginkakuji Temple and garden](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147546065.99dO9ok8.KyotoShrineGarden8.jpg) Ginkakuji Temple and garden |
![Ginkakuji Temple and garden](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147546066.51JJTTnh.KyotoShrineGardens.jpg) Ginkakuji Temple and garden |
![Ginkakuji Temple](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147546070.oW6cGxzT.KyotoShrine.jpg) Ginkakuji Temple |
![Pagoda at Kiyomizudera Temple, Kyoto](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147579495.lrA6AXMw.KyotoHilltopPagoda3.jpg) Pagoda at Kiyomizudera Temple, Kyoto |
![Traditional kimono worn in Kyoto](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147546359.Va5w61cq.Kyototraddresses4.jpg) Traditional kimono worn in Kyoto |
![We are pretty!!!](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147656062.xxY5eDsq.Kyototraddresses3.jpg) We are pretty!!! |
![Autumn colours](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/72/582072/1/147546362.EyCzB4UZ.Kyototrees.jpg) Autumn colours |
![Waterlilies in a pond at Ryoanji Temple, Kyoto](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147546364.oI1chFzm.Kyotowaterlilies.jpg) Waterlilies in a pond at Ryoanji Temple, Kyoto |
![Zen garden at Ryoanji Temple, Kyoto](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147546365.zp0pXnf1.KyotoZengarden.jpg) Zen garden at Ryoanji Temple, Kyoto |
![Zen garden at Ryoanji Temple, Kyoto](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147546366.8Ve98xEU.KyotoZenShrinegarden3.jpg) Zen garden at Ryoanji Temple, Kyoto |
![Zen garden at Ryoanji Temple, Kyoto](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147546367.pkQU0GqT.KyotoZenShrinegarden.jpg) Zen garden at Ryoanji Temple, Kyoto |
![Raked garden at a Kyoto temple](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147546371.rf4RfVeF.KyotoZenrakedgarden.jpg) Raked garden at a Kyoto temple |
![Kyoto Zen Shrine](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/72/582072/1/159088521.Y7RTqnfb.KyotoZenShrineroof.jpg) Kyoto Zen Shrine |
![Kyoto Zen Shrine Garden](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/72/582072/1/159088524.5zBc2HuN.KyotoZenShrineGarden4.jpg) Kyoto Zen Shrine Garden |
![Texture of Japan - moss on stone](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147637964.PAzep0XC.Kyototexture6.jpg) Texture of Japan - moss on stone |
![Texture of Japan - old tree with moss](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147656070.k4YOUnK2.KyoyoTexture9.jpg) Texture of Japan - old tree with moss |
![Texture of Japan, lotus leaves on water](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/72/582072/1/159088523.EolCQsSK.Kyototexture9.jpg) Texture of Japan, lotus leaves on water |
![Texture of Japan, smooth stones and autumn leaves](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/72/582072/1/159088525.ZCuj3QyT.Kyototexture10.jpg) Texture of Japan, smooth stones and autumn leaves |
![Three-year-old in kimono](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147579501.pvS2esjz.Kyototot.jpg) Three-year-old in kimono |
![Three-year-old in kimono](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147637950.g5ro1jJ3.Kyotolittlegirl.jpg) Three-year-old in kimono |
![Three year old in kimono](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147637965.5CWtT4rZ.kyotoTot2.jpg) Three year old in kimono |
![Cafe](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147637858.ICu185Ui.Kyotocafe.jpg) Cafe |
![Heian Shrine message](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147637870.IRA9vIh7.KyotoGinkakujimessage2.jpg) Heian Shrine message |
![Heian Shrine message stand.](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147637871.YvjH8ciK.KyotoGinkakujiMessageStand.jpg) Heian Shrine message stand. |
![Ginkakuji Temple sake offerings](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147637872.jKqgdk77.KyotoGinkakujiRice.jpg) Ginkakuji Temple sake offerings |
![Traditional costume](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147637873.gA8Yy7vW.KyotoHilltopShrinetraddress.jpg) Traditional costume |
![Kiyomizudera Temple on a hilltop](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147637874.plrjXS8m.KyotoHilltoptempleview.jpg) Kiyomizudera Temple on a hilltop |
![Brass lantern at Kiyomizudera Temple](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147545921.iUWQueGJ.kyotoHilltoplantern.jpg) Brass lantern at Kiyomizudera Temple |
![Kiyomizudera Temple](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147637875.kyYgoSQh.KyotoHilltoptemple.jpg) Kiyomizudera Temple |
![Autumn colours](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/72/582072/1/147637948.gF378MY5.KyotoLeaves2.jpg) Autumn colours |
![Autumn colours](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147637949.eT20QBCa.KyotoLeaves3.jpg) Autumn colours |
![Shrine garden](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147637954.ucovg1YR.KyotoShrinegarden7.jpg) Shrine garden |
![Shrine garden](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147637955.QqzZnL3N.KyotoShrineGardens.jpg) Shrine garden |
![Heron and reflection](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147637956.DZ8mBgaL.KyotoShrineheron2.jpg) Heron and reflection |
![Traditional dress](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/72/582072/1/159076375.Qq9NGjve.KyototradDresses.jpg) Traditional dress |
![Traditional dress](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/72/582072/1/159076376.vXs2ATZf.Kyototraddresses3.jpg) Traditional dress |
![Aren't we pretty!](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/72/582072/1/159201022.wLysGx1D.Kyototraddresses3.jpg) Aren't we pretty! |
![Temple scribe](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/72/582072/1/159201025.x6xA1xCl.Kyotoscribe.jpg) Temple scribe |
![Trees](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147637957.xvUTckgU.KyotoShrinetrees.jpg) Trees |
![Shrine garden](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147637962.Rk5mDRcY.Kyototemlegarden5.jpg) Shrine garden |
![Traditional kimono](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147637966.BtGE8JqY.Kyototraddress4.jpg) Traditional kimono |
![Traditional kimono](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147637980.18rCirmK.Kyototraddress.jpg) Traditional kimono |
![At Kansai Airport on the way home](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147547446.pNyYmvNA.KyotoAirportB.jpg) At Kansai Airport on the way home |
![At Kansai Airport on the way home](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147547449.xLHJUnxI.KyotoAirportP.jpg) At Kansai Airport on the way home |
![Bento box meals at Kansai Airport](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147547448.iSxOpPwD.KyotoAirportbentos.jpg) Bento box meals at Kansai Airport |
![Bento box meals at Kansai Airport](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147547447.6udPgyKe.KyotoAirportBentos2.jpg) Bento box meals at Kansai Airport |
![At Kansai Airport](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147547450.mL2FYkQx.KyotoAirportview2.jpg) At Kansai Airport |
![At Kansai Airport](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147547451.gc4ISvcu.KyotoAirportview3.jpg) At Kansai Airport |
![At Kansai Airport](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147547452.9WSgq6bO.KyotoAirportViewP.jpg) At Kansai Airport |
![At Kansai Airport](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147547453.ZOpHgHPE.KyotoAirportview.jpg) At Kansai Airport |
![At Kansai Airport](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/72/582072/1/147547454.jBqyDMLX.KyotoAirport.jpg) At Kansai Airport |