Twin tall trees in black and white at Kurama Temple

Snowy scene in Yamashina (black and white)

Grey heron takes shelter from the snow

Geomancy in the distance in black and white

Marutamachi Bridge in black and white 2

Can you spot the person hopping on the rocks?

Under the Suirokaku Aqueduct

One of the civil engineering projects to stimulate Kyoto's economy in the late 1880s after the emperor's relocation to Tokyo struck a blow to local business

Bridge and interchange over river

Layers

Stone lanterns among rice paddies near expressway (horizontal)

These are the kinds of contrasts between tradition and modernity that I love happening upon in Kyoto.

Stone lanterns among rice paddies near expressway (vertical)

I didn't notice these giant rocks and stone lanterns until I was right next to them. The property probably belongs to a stone mason.

Mazda Roadster navigates rice paddies

I've always thought having a Roadster (called a Miata in America and elsewhere) would be fun.

Wavy expressway through farmland

The Keiji Bypass takes drivers around the busier interchanges closer to downtown Kyoto on the Meishin Expressway.

Rice stalks near interchange

Traditional crops, modern transportation.

CX-5 parked near interchange

I drove out west from Uji to look for a mix of farmland and elevated highways. This is where I decided to park. I love how the red body looks with the red filter in black and white.

Mini Cooper panning shot in black and white

Panning shots are easier with a long focal length, unless you have to work with a narrow sidewalk, which means pretty much any sidewalk in Japan. In that case, just focus on the most important part of your subject!

Man and woman on scooter on Shichijo with panning and strong background blur

The woman on the back of the scooter flashed a peace sign as she passed. Unfortunately, I couldn't capture that moment.

Porsche Cayenne in downtown Kyoto

It's hard to find a place to push a sports car to its limit in Japan. (Don't worry, this car actually isn't moving nearly as fast as it appears.)

Man on motorcycle turning right

I like the contrast I got of this bike and rider.

Man on scooter transporting a bag of rice

Did you know the speed limit for scooters with an engine displacement of 50 cc or less is only 30 km/h in Japan? Few people actually follow this rule, but some do, to the irritation of the people stuck behind in larger vehicles.

On a HOG after shopping

Lucky Strike motorcycle on Shichijo Street

Kyoto Tower and clouds in black and white

Railroad crossing in Oyamazaki (black and white)

A city bus avoids a poorly driven car on Shijo Street

Taxis and buses on Shijo Street