Japan, Kyoto, Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine, wooden plaques called ema with requests from worshippers, strings of origami paper cranes as offerings.

Japan, Kyoyo, Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine, wooden plaques called Ema with requests from worshippers, strings of origami paper cranes as offerings.

Japan, Kyoto, Vermillion buildings at Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine, offerings of bottles of sake , beer, soy sauce lined up in right building.

Japan, Tokyo, Shibuya, Group of young women, variety of fashion styes, in line in fron of courtesy car a decommisioned train coach car, in front of Shibuya station.

Japan, Tokyo, Shibuya, Shoppers walk across the street in Zebra crossing crosswalk in front of Shibuya station.

Japan, Kyoto, Nishiki Market on Nisiki koji-dori street, tray of handmade "wagashi" sweets based on sweet beans. made in shapes including persimmon, dried persimmon, and peach, left side with chestnut...

Japan, Kyoto, Uji, Manpuku-ji temple, built about 1661, in Chinese Ming style, statue of god Hotei in the Tenno-den.

Japan, Kyoto, Uji, Manpuku-ji temple, built about 1661, in Chinese Ming style, Chinese style incense burner, "Koro" outside the Dai-yuho-den.

Japan, Kyoto, Uji, Ujigami Jinja shrine built about 1060 a Unesco World Heritage Site and a Japanese designated national treasure, this the Haidan, hall of worship with two cones of purifying sand in...

Japan, Kyoto, Uji, Byoodoo-in in background, Pheonix on roof, large pine tree in foreground, reflecting pool.

Japan, Kyoto, Uji, Byoodoo-in, a gardener knocking autumn maple leaves from the tree.

Japan, Kyoto, Uji, Byoodoo-in, duplicate of the famous temple bell.