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Summertime in Kyoto

Walking down the banks of the Kamogawa in summer is always a nice way to cool down. Sitting up on the wooden decks with a cool drink in your hand is…

Mountain Trail

Heading up the trail on Mount Kongou in Osaka

Kyoto Botanic Gardens

Spring Weather

Such great weather out today. It was nice to see the temperature reach 20 degrees and enjoy the sunshine.

Kurashiki

Kurashiki in Okayama-ken was developed as a river port in the 1920's. It is famous for the Ohara Museum of Art (the first Western art gallery in Japan), the Ohara Spinning Mill and its plentiful old buildings which still remain in the area.

Amanohashidate in the rain

Amanohashidate is known as one of the 3 great scenery spots in Japan. It is a sandbar stretching about 3 kilometres covered pine trees.

Hatake Sunset

A quick glimpse of the fields as the sun starts to set

Snow on Hieizan

I went for a drive late in the day and caught some snow on Mt Hiei about half way up.

Carlton Ritz Hotel Kyoto

The new Carlton Ritz Hotel in Kyoto, on the banks of the Kamogawa River near Nijo, will open soon. Looks like they will enjoy some nice views.

Myoshinji Autumn Colors

A quiet walk through the grounds of Myoshinji Temple in Kyoto looking at the Autumn colors.

Autumn Kyoto

Autumn colors on the street in Kyoto

Kamogawa Walking

As summer cools off and the Autumn breezes arrive, it's nice to take a weekend walk down the banks of the Kamogawa River.

Zazen Meditation at Myoshinji

Myoshinji Temple is in the Hanazono quarter in Kyoto. It is a wonderful complex of temples where you can enjoy strolling through the old pathways and imagine you are back in time. A number of the temples have gardens open for public display and some offer zazen sessions for the public also.

Kyoto After Typhoon

The recent typhoon that is passing over Japan caused the Kamogawa River in Kyoto to overflow slightly during the night. I took these photos in the morning after. The river is still flowing fast and is over its banks but it doesn't look to be getting any higher now and the rain has stopped. It certainly looks quite different to the normal peaceful river flow.

Ohara Golf Course, Kyoto

Towards the end of summer I played a round of golf at Ohara Public Golf Course.

Kyoto Summer Sunset

As the sun sets to the west in Kyoto another summers day comes to an end. A little bit more of a cooler breeze out tonight. Thinking of some cooler days…

Daimonji Gozan Okuribi Bonfires

On August 16th each year the traditional Gozan no Okuribi 五山送り火 bonfires are lit on the mountain side around Kyoto. This is part of the obon festival.…

Kyoto Station Sunset

As the summer months get warmer the sunsets in Kyoto hot up as well. I took a few shots from the top of the Kyoto Station building with the Sony NEX7…