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.

Japan, Kyoto, Nishiki Market on Nisiki koji-dori street, barrels of various vegetables prepared as pickles, a Nishiki specialty.

Japan, Kyoto, Nishiki Market on Nisiki koji-dori street, signs in English and Japanese, at a fish shop, sashimi on a stick for a quick snack.

Japan, Kyoto, Uji, Byoodoo-in, reflecting pond, golden red autumn maple leaves.

Japan, Kyoto, Nishiki Market on Nishikikoji-dori, businessman looks at display of shop specializing in tamago maki, a rolled omlette, inside the narrow shop more than a dozen staff in white smocks and...

Japan, Kyoto, Nishiki Market on Nisiki koji-dori street, Nishiki Temmangu shrine, an Inari fox shrine with red torii gate, at night, lanterns from donors.

Japan, Kyoto, Nishiki Market on Nisiki koji-dori street, Nishiki Temmangu shrine, an Inari fox shrine with red torii gate, at night, lanterns from donors.