more fushimi inari [festival]

festival at fushimi inari shrine

street finds #4

mikoshi from fushimi festival

mikoshi are portable shrines. they house the enshrined deity and sacred objects are carried during festivals.

fushimi inari shrine

one of the most magical places on earth

street finds #3

ginkakuji and honen-in

last of the sakura

just had to post one more shot

more street finds: vehicles

maikos in gion

maikos are young geisha-in-training. i'm a bit obsessed.

kyoto at night

more seen on the street

restaurant kitchens kyoto

i am starting to collect images of restaurant kitchens at night. they feel like complete worlds. here are some.

lacquer geta

lovely lacquer geta

seen on the street today

morels at daitokoji

found these morels growing in the moss garden at daitokoji temple! the gardener who was weeding picked them and offered them to us when we pointed them out. apparently, they don't eat them in japan. not enough for a meal, but enough for inspiration.

lacquer lobster bowls

saw these lovely lacquer lobster bowls in a shop window today.

Yellow sweet peas

I bought these beautiful, fragrant, yellow sweet peas at the market. So excited. I'd never seen yellow sweet peas before. They turned the water yellow. Turns out they are the green carnations of japan. Alas. At least they still smell good.