Temple in quietness

Yamazaki Shoten Temple was very quiet surrounded with beautiful trees.

Shrine in autumn splendour

A small local shrine in Yamazaki, Kyoto was really quiet in an autumn splendour.

Festival float with lanterns

They were playing an ancient music for Gion Matsuri Festival on the float illuminated with beautiful lanterns.

Offerings at festival

There were a lot of offerings to three portable shrines of Yasaka Jinja Shrine at Gion Matsuri Festival.

Splendid lanterns

Gion Matsuri Festival is held on 17 and 24 July in Kyoto. And on 14-16 and 21-23 July, as a prelude, festival floats are displayed on the streets with beautiful lanterns.

Tasteful lighting

This is the entrance of a restaurant at Gion, which looks more beautiful with a lantern for Gion Matsuri Festival.

Dusk at festival

Kyoto was beautifully illuminated with lanterns at Gion Matsuri Festival.

Transient beauty

The lanterns were celebrating Gion Matsuri Festival in Kyoto in the twilight.

Beautiful temple gate

The main gate of Kiyomizudera Temple was really beautiful in the twilight.

Pagoda and Gate

This is just one of marvellous views at Kiyomizudera Temple.

Awesome view

This is a view from Kiyomizudera [Kiyomizu Temple], in which you can see the upper part of Yasaka Pagoda.

Exquisite craftsmanship

This is the roof of a historic gate of Kiyomizudera Temple, where I can find an exquisite craftsmanship.

Tasteful simplicity

This is a gate of a sub-temple of Kiyomizudera Temple, which may look simple but must be tasteful.

Beautiful belfry

This beautiful belfry is one of many historic structures at Kiyomizudera Temple.

Feast of colours

The feast of a vermilion pagoda, green trees and the blue sky was really excellent at Kiyomizudera Temple.

Gate to the mystery

This is the gate of a sub-shrine of Kifune Jinja Shrine. This sub-shrine was filled with mystic air.

Aesthetic stairway

This is the stairway to the gate of Kifune Jinja Shrine, which I think is one of the most beautiful steps in Japan.

Small shrine in the forest

You can meet some small shrines in the forest when you walk from Kuramadera Temple to Kifune Jinja Shrine.

Path in the woods

This is the path between Kuramadera Temple and Kifune Jinja Shrine. As you see it's not an easy way.

Transient beauty

A stone lamp at Kuramadera Temple was very beautiful at dusk.