Garden View, Kenninji Temple, Kyoto, Japan
Kenninji (建仁寺) claims to be the oldest Zen temple in Kyoto, Japan, founded in the early 13th century.
Issen Yoshoku, Gion, Kyoto, Japan
Figure display outside Issen Yoshoku (壹錢洋食), a restaurant on Nawate-dori in the Gion district of Kyoto, Japan.
Through the Gate, Kyoto, Japan
Looking through the gate of Koshindo Temple near Yasaka Pagoda in eastern Kyoto, Japan, I was able to capture some quintessential Kyoto elements in a single frame.
Cafe Kitchen, Motomachi, Kobe, Japan
A view into the kitchen of the Hara Donuts Café at Motomachi, Kobe, Japan.
Items in a Shop Window, Kobe, Japan
In the Kitano Ijinkan area of Kobe, Japan, I took this close-up of items in the window of a shop selling gifts and paper goods.
Cafe Specials Board, Kurashiki, Japan
In the historic Bikan District of Kurashiki (倉敷) in Okayama Prefecture, Japan, a café waitress is updating the specials board.
Historic Buildings, Bikan District, Kurashiki, Japan
A glimpse between some of the beautiful old warehouse buildings in the Bikan District of Kurashiki, Japan.
Side Street Rickshaw, Kyoto, Japan
Tourists are enjoying a jinricksha tour in the Higashiyama area of Kyoto, Japan.
The Reader, Kenninji Temple, Kyoto, Japan
A visitor is seen reading between sliding doors outside a tatami room at Kenninji Temple in Kyoto, Japan.
Side Street Sun, Kurashiki, Japan
Bright sunlight flooding a side street in the historical Bikan District of Kurashiki in Okayama Prefecture, Japan.
Seaside Rendezvous, Kamakura, Japan
A contemplative seaside moment on the beach close to Kamakurakokomae Station in Kamakura, Japan.
