Friday, November 23, 2007

Kyoto

The temples and shrines of Kyoto are ubiquitous and beautiful. The top picture was taken at night in the rain.


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Kyoto

Exploring an enormous temple, brightly colored realistic plastic sushi, kimono wearing girls, the bullet train.


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Kyoto

Beautiful shrines in Kyoto. Below, Japanese bookstore display; Fede tries on her new outfit at one of the great boutiques in this charming city.


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Kyoto

The little ryokan, or Japanese-style inn, where we stayed. Below also the numbered lockers at the bath-house we visited a few times. Bottom is a little mom and pop noodle house.


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Kyoto

The little shops and stalls on the back streets of Kyoto are amazing.


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Kyoto

Children and dogs are cute no matter where you are, but it's amazing to us how these young kids get around by themselves on the crowded narrow streets of Kyoto, and how pampered the dogs are in their strollers.


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