Kyoto photos, mostly for Feni

[sharibet]

I realized that I still haven't sorted through and edited most of the photos I took during my trip to Japan 18 months ago.

In response to a recent post by fenikkusuken, a Kyoto photo album

Comments

[fenikkusuken]

Thank you, thank you! I can't wait to show these to the spawn!

I particularly liked the temple/shrine with the three water spouts pouring over the heads of the visitors, and the old, paved streets with the wooden buildings.

I recently read on a blog that in old Kyoto the different types of commercial concerns, such as textile sellers or fish sellers or tea houses, had distinctive patterns of bamboo lattice on the outside of their establishments so you could tell at a glance what their wares would be.

[sharibet]

The fountain with the water spouts and the folks straining to catch some of the blessed water with long-handled scoops, was on the grounds of Kiyomizuedera.

I forgot to mention that I captioned the photos, and you can turn on the captions by clicking on the slideshow, then clicking on the Comment icon in the lower left corner of the slideshow.

[fenikkusuken]

Thanks for the hint! The captions definitely added to my enjoyment of the pics!

I loved that old mansion in Eastern Kyoto with its jaunty rooflines and sturdy wall.

[sharibet]

Thanks--it was a great trip. I took so many photos, that I kind of shied away from having to sort through and select the highlights.

I'll have to post my Tokyo photos soon...

(If you're curious as to what the Kyoto photos are, I captioned the photos. You can turn on the captions by hovering your mouse cursor over the slideshow, then clicking on the Comment icon in the lower left corner of the slideshow.)

[sharibet]

Thank you! That's a lovely compliment.

I'll start sorting through my Tokyo photos (I've been avoiding those, because I took SO MANY) tonight.

[kokoronagomu]

i don't think these were on the two albums you posted before.

wonderful pictures --so many beautiful scenes =)

lol --it's like finding money in an old purse!

[sharibet]

Yeah, I realized I'd only posted my photos of Nikko and Hakone, but not Kyoto, Tokyo, or Narita.

Kyoto's a lovely city, especially the Shinto shrines, Buddhist temples, and their associated gardens on the eastern and western fringes of the city.

[kokoronagomu]

so... there's MORE?!

[sharibet]

::shame-faced:: Uh, yeah. Digital cameras and me...well, let's just say that I took 1200 photos on my trip to Turkey, and over 800 on my Germany & France trip last September.

I'm the total stereotypical tourist.

As far as Japan photos, there are also the photos I took on my first trip, in November of 2004. I may post the photos of Kamakura, and consolidate the Tokyo photos.

[sunhawk16]

Looks like an awesome trip! I'm not a traveler type of person, but you still make me envious! ^o^

[sharibet]

Thanks! It *was* a really great trip, and I had a lot of neat experiences.

No big trips planned for this year, since it's very likely I'll be unemployed come September, but if I do manage to keep my contract at semi-benevolent Big Oil, I have plans to visit Spain and Portugal next year.

[ekaterin24]

I'm so glad you posted about the captions. Everything is so beautiful; even the side streets are charming. I utterly love everything with water--the lucky fountain, the stream, the pond. And the palace buildings are simply gorgeous. Such workmanship in the eaves just under the roof.
I love the temples and shrines too.

I want to go. Tomorrow. Kyoto is the top city on my list to see in Japan because of all the historic buildings.

[sharibet]

Thanks--it was an amazing trip (my travel journals for both of my Japan trips are posted, if you search for tag "Japan" and "travel journal")

I really liked Kyoto (my second visit there) but so far, my hands-down favorite place has been Nikko.