Tokyo City Scene

Bridge in Tokyo harbor

This bridge looks familiar.

Tokyo Harbor

Buildings along Tokyo harbor.

Tree in Tokyo

This is a single bough of a tree. Notice how it is supported by the wooden poles.

Kyoto Train Station

According to the guidebook, the train station in Kyoto is the most photographed place in Kyoto. It is easy to see why.

Kyoto Train Station Roof

Another view of the roof of the Kyoto Train station. Notice the huge christmas tree on the left.

Wedding in Kyoto

The kimonos worn by the wedding party were fascinating and beautiful! 

Wedding in Kyoto

 The wedding party. The groom is on the far left. 

Wedding in Kyoto

 The groom talking to his future mother-in-law? 

Traditional Wedding Ceremony

 Atthe Heian Shrine park we came across two traditional weddings. The tradition is that the bride does not smile through the ceremony. 

Garden in Heian Shrine

  

Heian Shrine in Kyoto

 An interesting tree in the garden of the Heian Shrine in Kyoto. 

Heian Shrine in Kyoto

 A shrine near where we stayed in Kyoto. Is that a sukkah in the foreground? 

Ryokan in Kyoto

 Another view of our room at the Ryokan in Kyoto. 

Ryokan in Kyoto

 This is the room we stayed in at a Ryokan (a traditional Japanese bed and breakfast) called the "Three Sisters" in Kyoto. The middle one of the three sisters, a woman in her late seventies, was managing the Ryokan during our stay. She was so warm and helpful to us. 

Near the Nanzenji Temple in Kyoto

  

Asakusa Shrine

A man praying at the Asakusa Kannon Temple (also known Sensoji Temple) in Tokyo. According to tradition, the temple was built after two fisherman pulled a golden statue of Kannon from the sea. 

High School Field Trip

A group of high school kids with their teacher at the Asakusa shrine in Tokyo. Note the teacher wearing a uniform, just like the kids.

Secret Garden

This is an enclosed garden that I could only seen peeking through a fence from another garden. 

On A Stroll

We came cross these two couples out for a walk on the Philosopher's path.

Kyoto

It was a rainy day, but the rain made the walk even more beautiful.

Kyoto Shrine

Philosopher's Path - Kyoto

 A house on philosopher's walk in Kyoto. 

Kyoto

  

Kyoto

At the Nanjenzi Temple in Kyoto, there is a beautiful arched aqueduct.

Waiting to Depart

 Sitting on the Shinkansen "Bullet" train, waiting for it to depart to Kyoto. The Shinkansen on some lines can reach maximum speeds of 200mph, but on the Tokyo to Kyoto route, it only hit maximum speeds of 100mph. 

Tokyo Station

 Cleaning people, waiting to board a train, bow as the train approaches the platform. The trains were spotless.