This is a slightly different type of vending machine I found on the Kyoto Subway platform. The ever-popular see-through/clear umbrellas are very popular in Japan; they allow you to see where you are...
The Philosopher’s Walk in Kyoto
The Philosopher’s Walk is a pedestrian path that follows a cherry-tree-lined canal in Kyoto, Japan between Ginkaku-ji and Nanzen-ji. First opened in 1890 and extended again in 1912, the path...
Kyoto’s Vending Machine
The staple of Japanese streets, vending machines are present almost everywhere you go. They are accessible and open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Japan is all about convenience and ease of use so no...
Overlooking Kyoto
It was one those beautiful day where I stopped to admire the cityscape of Kyoto as sun was picking through the clouds.
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Torii path at Fushimi Inari-Taisha Shrine, which is the head shrine of the kami Inari, located in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The shrine sits at the base of a mountain also named...
Meanwhile in Kyoto
Bunch of girls chatting about something and showing it on the phone. Just a moment captured on the streets of Kyoto late in the evening.
Streets of Kyoto
Lovely, quiet street in Kyoto, Japan. I love strolling around residential areas of the city. There are so many cute houses…
The Philosopher’s Path (哲学の道)
The Philosopher’s Path (哲学の道) is a pleasant stone path through the northern part of Kyoto ‘s Higashiyama district. The path follows a canal which is lined by hundreds of cherry trees...
Kyoto Tower
Kyoto Tower is an observation tower located in Kyoto, Japan. The steel tower is the tallest structure in Kyoto with its observation deck at 100 metres and its spire at 131 metres. The 800-ton tower...
Local Train
Running frequently between Kyoto and Nara this is one of the favourite trains you can take to commute between these two cities. It’s always on time, of course and full of local people and tourists...