hand made food from silk

i have been amused by this tiny shop in nishiki market, tucked in among all the food shops. it sells beautiful veggies and sushi hand made from chirimen silk crepe.

Teens at night

Japanese school kids #1

Street finds #6

Lights on the tops of taxis

street finds #5

note:
you can pay for drinks in the vending machine with your cell phone

Arashiyama

Toji flea market

Bamboo forest in Arashiyama

Mystical bamboo forest in Arashiyama outside of Kyoto had a tiny little fairy house and garden hiding in it. Blink and you miss it.

maiko hairdresser

peeked into a window in gion and spied a maiko having her hair done. felt like something that should never be seen. surprisingly unglam. fascinating.

maiko on the move

more fushimi inari [festival]

festival at fushimi inari shrine

street finds #4