One of the most important festivals of the year, and one that takes over the city of Kyoto for almost a month as the town comes together to prepare and take part. I have more photos from the parade and the preparation stage as well. Here are a few highlights for today.
I will probably put up a complete set of these photos later on, which reminds me I still haven’t posted the set from Aoi Matsuri.
ANA has started a Jinrikisha service for passengers at Haneda Airport. Once you have cleared the security check and you are making your way to the terminal...
Summer is a time of festivals in Japan and also the time of Obon. I took these photos at a local matsuri in Chiba which included plenty of drum playing and...
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Teramachi dori is one of the older well known streets in Kyoto. Its current image is one of a covered mall stretching from Shijo dori up to Oike dori, and then...
Looks like these cats in Kyoto are trying to get a peek inside the store. I wonder what they can see?
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The new Carlton Ritz Hotel in Kyoto, on the banks of the Kamogawa River near Nijo, will open soon. Looks like they will enjoy some nice views. Share...
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I’m sooo sad! I was in Kyoto yesterday all day, but had to leave as I had to work today. I really wanted to see the parade, too! 🙁
The photos are great! Was it as hot as yesterday? ^-^;
It sure was hot. Pity you couldn’t see the parade.