Silver-striped hawk moth in Kyoto, Japan
Even More Kyoto Sakura Photos
Northern Kyoto sakura (North of Imadegawa Street) are in fine bloom right now. Anything south of Imadegawa is fading and falling now, which is beautiful in it’s own way and worth seeing.
More new pictures at my flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kyoto/
My latest Kyoto sakura pictures
Go to my flickr photostream (username: Kyoto) for the latest photographs of Kyoto sakura.
Sunset Sakura
Kyoto Sakura 2010: It begins again
Coming of Age day in Kyoto
Maple swirl
I jumped out of the way of a car while taking a picture of an “iroha momiji” maple tree around the corner from my home, and spun the camera accidentally, producing a nice effect. So I tried it again a couple times and this was the third shot.
Naginata Hoko musicians
The Naginata Hoko leads off the parade of Yama and Hoko on the morning of July 17th every year, carrying the “chigo”, the boy selected as the parade’s spiritual “Grand Marshal.”
Gion Matsuri Yoiyama revelers
The Gion Matsuri yoiyama on Shijo St before it got crowded. Anyone who has been there knows that this is not an exaggeration– this is what it looks like BEFORE it gets crowded.
Gion Matsuri Lanterns
Sensible Shoes
Miyagawacho portrait
