pilgrims glue these slips of printed paper, called senja-fuda, [almost like calling cards or a polite form of graffiti] to show that they...

a springtime maiko in her full finery.

stone jizos at rokaku do temple. jizo is the guardian of children and travelers. jizo sculptures are often found along roadsides and are dre...

it's officially rainy season here in kyoto. note the maiko in gion, the rain guards on the geta [sandals] and the shinto priest in the r...

exquisite, hand made ikebana [flower arranging] and gardening tools.

i love the way old roof tiles are used in walls and garden paths.

saw this desert displayed in a restaurant window. macha tea was used to make the shadow of the forks.

we had an elaborate sushi meal high up in a kyoto restaurant, with a view of bustling shijo street. people with umbrellas hurried through th...

lotus blossoms at a local neighborhood temple.

swoon.

i'm completely smitten by the magazine kimono hime, which showcases ways to wear vintage [taisho and meiji era] kimono with a contempora...

various amusing and amazing medical gear. note the funny face masks.

on the way up to kiyamizu temple we happened across an artist, tetsupei kawamura, creating wonderful, traditional woodblock prints. it was f...