BF Japan Journey, Nov. 2003


http://www.bikefriday.com
ruthyk@bikefriday.com

Previous page 3 of 9 Next

DSCN8115 Bamboo rain guard on traditional houses DSCN8116 Typical Japanese bicycle, with under construction sign DSCN8117 In Kyoto's Gion quarter, you might glimpse a white-powdered kimono-clad 'maiko-san' walking down the street. DSCN8119 Outside tofu specialty restaurant DSCN8121b Kneeling at low table on tatami floor





DSCN8121c Tofu is heated over flame - all this for one person! DSCN8125 Hello2525, Kataoka-san, Alan, Sakusaku-san say 'Oishii! Delicious!' DSCN8126 Yasaka Jinja (shrine) in Kyoto DSCN8127 Kyoto has more than 1,000 temples and shrines. We visited 2 DSCN8129 Cleaning hands is important at a Shinto shrine





DSCN8130 Paper lanterns displaying donors' names DSCN8131 Ring the bell to get the attention of the spirits, then clap twice and say a prayer DSCN8132 Buildings in shrine compound DSCN8133 Gateway to shrine - white strips of paper tied to twine are 'bad' fortunes left behind. DSCN8134 High school girls in uniform