Side Street Sun, Kurashiki, Japan
Bright sunlight flooding a side street in the historical Bikan District of Kurashiki in Okayama Prefecture, Japan.
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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.
A Surprising Fortune, Yasaka Shrine, Kyoto, Japan
Two women in kimono reading Omikuji (御御籤, fortune-telling paper strips) at Yasaka Shrine (八坂神社) in the Gion district of Kyoto, Japan.
Ninenzaka, Kyoto, Japan
Ninenzaka (二年坂) is a lane lined with beautifully restored traditional shop houses,
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.
Cafe Kitchen, Kobe, Japan
A view into the kitchen of the Hara Donuts Café at Motomachi, Kobe, Japan.
Gion Side Street, Kyoto, Japan
A typical scene on a quiet backstreet in the Gion district of Kyoto, Japan.
Side Street Traffic, Higashiyama, Kyoto, Japan
A jinricksha driver making a turn into a side street at Higashiyama, Kyoto, Japan.
Ice Cream Mascot, Kobe, Japan
Walking around the Kitano Ijinkan area of Kobe, Japan, I discovered this mascot inside an ice cream stall.
Osechi Ryori (New Year Food), Okayama, Japan
Osechi-ryōri (御節料理) is a subset of Japanese cuisine made up of dishes that are traditionally eaten on New Year’s.
