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A Philosopher’s Path in Kyoto, Japan

October 25, 2015 by andy

I spent a couple of pleasant days photographing along and around Kyoto’s Philosopher’s Walk (or Path). The path can be walked in an hour or so if you only follow the pathway along the canal, but you can spend a day or more if you try to see all the attractions in the area. The […]

Filed Under: Attractions, Blog, Japan, Kyoto, Kyoto, Philosophers Path

Kyoto Wedding Couple in Rickshaw

February 5, 2015 by andy

A Japanese bride and groom dressed in tradition wedding ceremony costumes ride along the footpath in a 'jinrikisha' or rickshaw in Kyoto, Japan

I was walking along the footpath after visiting the Hein Jingu Shrine, when I was almost run over by this newly married couple riding in a traditional ‘jinrikisha’ or rickshaw. It was being pulled along the path by a guy also in traditional costume with his head lowered either as humility for the newly weds […]

Filed Under: Blog, Japan, Kyoto, Weddings Tagged With: bride, costumes, groom, Japan, kyoto, rickshaws, smiling, weddings

HDR Toshogu Shrine in the Konchi in Temple, Kyoto, Japan

February 5, 2015 by andy

A photograph of the Toshogu Shrine, Konchi in Temple grounds, Kyoto, Japan

The picture above is of the Toshogu Shrine in the Konchi in Temple grounds in Kyoto, Japan. Due to a bright overcast cloudy day the underside of the roof is very under exposed and there is no detail of the wooden rafters that are hidden in the darkness. The grey tiled roof is over exposed […]

Filed Under: Blog, HDR Photography, Japan, Kyoto, Shrines and Temples Tagged With: hdr, Japan, kyoto, shrines and temples, toshogu shrine

Philosopher’s Walk Traffic Mirror

February 5, 2015 by andy

A women walking in front of a red taxi is reflected in a traffic mirror that is standing below a cherry blossom tree in full bloom. Philosopher's Walk Path, Kyoto, Japan

This orange traffic mirror stands at one of the many small intersections crossing the Philosopher’s Walk in Kyoto, Japan. I quite like this photo as it contains a variety of elements. Filling the background you have Kyoto’s springtime cherry blossoms which line the small Biwako Canal along the Philosopher’s Walk, the orange traffic mirror gives […]

Filed Under: Attractions, Blog, Japan, Kyoto, Philosophers Path Tagged With: biwako canal, canals, cherry blossoms, elderly, Japan, japanese, kyoto, path, people, philosophers walk, photographers, reflections, sakura, taxis, traffic mirrors

Popular Tourist Attractions in Kyoto

January 17, 2015 by andy

Popular Tourist Attractions in Kyoto

Kyoto is a beautiful city located in the central part of the island of Honshu. Annually, it receives over 30 million tourists. A large number of temples, shrines and historical sites still survive in this beautiful city. As there are many places to visit and popular attractions in Kyoto, you need to plan your trip […]

Filed Under: Cities and Towns, Japan Stories, Kyoto Tagged With: byodoin temple, geisha houses, ginkaku-ji temple, gion, golden pavilion, heian-jingu shrine, houses, Japan, jishu shrine, kiyomizu-dera temple, kyoto, maiko, otowa waterfall, ren maki, silver pavilion, tourists, traditional, uji, unesco world heritage site

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