A view with a bridge

Togetsukyo Bridge is a good place to enjoy autumn foliage in Arashiyama. However, the colours of this autumn were not as beautiful as always.

Portable shrine at night

This is one of three portable shrines with which they parade at Gion Matsuri Festival in Kyoto.

Splendid lantern display

This is just one example of the splendour at Gion Matsuri Festival in Kyoto.

On a festival float

They started to play a tasteful festival music on a festival float at Gion Matsuri Festival.

Festival at twilight

The balance of the lanterns and the sky was exquisite at Gion Matsuri Festival.

White umbrella

I came across this elegant umbrella at Gion Matsuri Festival in Kyoto.

Offerings to the god

There were a lot of offerings in front of three portable shrines at Gion Matsuri Festival.

Cascade of lanterns

Kyoto was full of beautiful cascades of lanterns at Gion Matsuri Festival.

Atmospherical lanterns

These lanterns were amazingly atmospheric at Gion Matsuri Festival in Kyoto.

Delicate lanterns

Even these simple lanterns showed extreme delicacy at Gion Matsuri Festival in Kyoto.