Keihan Railroad - Shijo Station, Kyoto - Gion district |
Keihan Railroad car painted with a historic scene, Kyoto |
Welcome to Gion, Kyoto's traditional geisha and entertainment quarter |
Kyoto - Gion district |
Shijo-dori, Kyoto - Gion |
Shijo-dori, a main east-west road in the Gion district, Kyoto |
Shijo-dori, Kyoto - Gion |
Minami-za Theatre, Shijo-dori, Gion |
Yasaka-jinja Shrine, at the east end of Shijo-dori, Kyoto-Gion |
Minami-za Theatre, Shijo-dori, Gion |
Geisha statue, Shijo-dori, Gion |
Some people still wear traditional clothing |
Geisha show posters, Gion district, Kyoto |
Geisha poster, Gion |
Geisha show poster, Gion |
Gion Corner Theatre, Kyoto |
Gion Corner Ticket Office - several shows daily from 1900-4300 yen |
Traditional Japanese houses, Gion district, Kyoto |
Traditional Japanese houses, Gion district, Kyoto |
Traditional Japanese houses, Gion district, Kyoto |
Traditional Japanese houses, Gion district, Kyoto |
Traditional Japanese clothing |
Cyclist passing through Gion |
Traditional Japanese houses, Gion district, Kyoto |
Small temple, Gion |
Traditional Japanese houses, Gion district, Kyoto |
Calligraphy set, Gion |
Back on Shijo-dori heading east towards the temple district |
Shijo-dori, Kyoto-Gion |
Shijo-dori, Kyoto-Gion |
Shijo-dori, Kyoto-Gion |
Shijo-dori, Kyoto-Gion |
Yasaka-jinja Shrine |
Yasaka-jinja Shrine |
Yasaka-jinja Shrine |
Yasaka-jinja Shrine |
Yasaka-jinja Shrine |
Yasaka-jinja Shrine |
Pre-peak Cherry Blossoms, Kyoto |
Yasaka-jinja Shrine |
Yasaka-jinja Shrine |
Yasaka-jinja Shrine |
Paper lanterns, Yasaka-jinja Shrine |
Paper lanterns, Yasaka-jinja Shrine |
Yasaka-jinja Shrine |
Yasaka-jinja Shrine - wooden prayer tablets |
Yasaka-jinja Shrine - wooden prayer tablets |
Yasaka-jinja Shrine |
Yasaka-jinja Shrine |
Early Cherry Blossoms |
Yasaka-jinja Shrine |
Yasaka-jinja Shrine - south gate |
Fish on a Stick |
Japanese stop sign - 止まれ - "tomare" |
Small gabled house, Kyoto |
Cherry Blossom Festival |
Kennin-ji Temple, Gion, Kyoto, founded 1202 |
Kennin-ji Temple |
Tradition Japanese-style panel and matted corridor |
Kennin-ji Temple |
Kennin-ji Temple |
Kennin-ji Temple, Kyoto-Gion |
Kennin-ji Temple |
Kennin-ji Temple |
Kennin-ji Temple |
Kennin-ji Temple |
Kennin-ji Temple treasure, 17C ceiling painting of the gods of wind and fire |
The gods of wind at fire at Kennin-ji Temple were painted by Tawaraya Sotatsu |
Kennin-ji Temple |
Kennin-ji Temple |
Kennin-ji Temple |
Japanese-style table at the restaurant for lunch |
Japanese udon noodles |
The restaurant for lunch |
Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi |
The Kamo-Gawa River separates central Kyoto from the eastern side of the city |
Kamo-gawa River, Kyoto |