Streets of modern Kyoto

photoa03. Irina Mironova. At the crossing of Shijo dori and Karasuma dori. "Dori" is street in Japanese.
photoa04. Myself. A view to Karasuma dori; center of the city is in opposite direction. Early morning (about 8 am).
photoa06. Shrine. Right on the street.
photoa07. On the Shijo dori.
photoa08. A land of high technologies.
photoa09. Kamogawa, i.e. Kamo river. Rather shallow and quick. Water is crystal clear. A view from the Shijo Ohashi bridge.
photoa10. Walking OS/2 advertisement ;-) On the bridge across the Kamogawa river.
photoa11. Crossed Kamogawa, standing near narrow boulevard.
photoa13. Real fire brigade. I am not sure whether it was a real fire or just training, but people inside machines were wearing silver suites. Shijo dori.
photob11. A view to the river near Kyoto International Conference Hall (KICH).
photob12. Street leading to nearby mountain, near KICH.
photob13. Hmmm, strange pose I took. Ever seen mummies in Heroes of Might and Magic II computer game? Loos rather similar.
photob14. Central Kyoto railway station.
photob15. Another view. Myself included.
photob33. In the Japanese-style restaurant near KICH (Todoroki). Getting used to eat with sticks.
photoc22. Pagoda of Toji temple.
photoc23. Pagoda of Toji temple. Note the rings on the spear.
photoc24. People come to pray to monk (founder of Toji temple?).
photoc25. Near the temple entrance similar monk figures can be seen alive.
photod15. Two monks walking to the meeting.
photof01. Toji temple, central building. On August 21, the huge flea market teems on the temple territory.
photof02. Critically looking kimono bought by Irina.
photof03. Trade rows. Stunning variety, quantity and colours of eastern market.
photof04. As you can see, Japanese love red and orange.
photof05. Yasaka pagoda. It is situated right in the living district.
photof06. Edge of the roof seems to be decorated with gold coins.
photof07. A bit closer.
photof08. Street in hystorical Kyoto. Near Yasaka pagoda.
photof09. I don't know what it is. But I was amazed.
photof10. A view on Kyoto from the hill.
photof12. Same shot. Slightly worse than previous.
photof14. In the small temple of Imperial Palace park.
photof15. In the small temple of Imperial Palace park.
photof16. In the small temple of Imperial Palace park.
photof17. Imperial Palace park. At the distance you can see the mountain with a cross on it. On August 16 night, it is illuminated by fires.
photof18. Small shrine, dedicated to one of half-legendary persons in Kyoto history and boars who saved him from enemies.
photog07. Countryside. You can see rice fields in the foreground (this is the road from Nara to Kyoto).
photog08. Countryside (this is the road from Nara to Kyoto).
photog30. We've got quite a pack of things to carry back to Moscow!
photog31. Sigh. Good bye, Kyoto. It was nice to meet you. I'll pray to return to you someday...

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