Interesting vacation: I popped in to the office for a pair of meetings, and am now reverting to raw tourism. Raph Maz 2 years ago

Some macha soba at Kyoto station, before leaving. Fit for daimyo! Jean Snow 2 years ago

You can't really come to Kansai and not get something from Horai. Jean Snow 2 years ago

Amazing soba with pork. Jean Snow 2 years ago

Statue in the rain. Jean Snow 2 years ago

An overcast Kyoto. Jean Snow 2 years ago

Come on, don't steal. Jean Snow 2 years ago

Stairway to heaven? Jean Snow 2 years ago

Someone forgot their geisha calling card. Jean Snow 2 years ago

Writing messages to the gods. Jean Snow 2 years ago

Living on a prayer. Jean Snow 2 years ago

Plum blossoms blooming in Kyoto. Jean Snow 2 years ago

A school where a maiko learns her trade. The classes are listed on the board. Jean Snow 2 years ago

A maiko house in Gion, with their names written at the entrance. Jean Snow 2 years ago

Gion at night. Jean Snow 2 years ago

Back at the hotel, doing some work while the wife attends her conference. Jean Snow 2 years ago

Doing the Kyoto shuffle. Jean Snow 2 years ago

6 hours later, finally arrived in Kyoto. Now waiting in line to get some money back. Jean Snow 2 years ago