Going over the valley

This sturdy rail bridge spans Hozukyo Valley near Arashiyama. It's surprising the bridge works as a station as well.

Going down the river

Hozukyo is a valley famous for boating. It is close to Arashiyama.

The river at dusk

The boats were resting on the river as the dusk deepened at Arashiyama.

A tree and a pagoda

I thrilled at the view of a beautiful ginkgo tree and a pagoda of Horinji Temple in Arashiyama.

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.