Cool place to park

Tourists back at the Kamo River 2

Tourists back at the Kamo River 1

Cherry blossoms at Canal Park in Yamashina 3 (with moon)

Cherry blossoms at Canal Park in Yamashina 2

Cherry blossoms at Canal Park in Yamashina 1

Cherry blossoms at Tokurinan Temple on a sunny day 3

Cherry blossoms over street next to Tokurinan Temple

Tourists at Daigoji Temple 5

Tourists at Daigoji Temple 4

Tourists at Daigoji Temple 3

Tourists at Daigoji Temple 2

Tourists at Daigoji Temple 1

Sun star and light snow on slope at Kifune Shrine

S-curve tree trunk at Kurama Temple

Red cord and stone lantern at Kurama Temple

Exposed roots and tall trees in sunlight at Kurama Temple

Exposed tree roots at Kurama Temple

Twin tall trees and sun star at Kurama Temple

Tengu and tourist at Kurama Temple

Kurihara House in the snow

Frosty Lake Biwa Canal

Yamashina guidepost

Lake Biwa Canal Park with light snow

Red leaves under snow

Sunset from Heian Shrine courtyard on New Year's Day 2023

Heian Shrine glowing in the sun on New Year's Day 2023

Shin-Omiya Shopping Street 1

After meeting a customer for lunch, I walked around an unfamiliar neighborhood and happened upon this retro shopping street. Another good opportunity to practice shooting with subdued colors.

Empty bottles outside a liquor store ready for recycling

Mom-and-pop liquor stores can still be found in most neighborhoods in Japan.

Flowers at a neighborhood Buddhist altar

A particularly pretty bouquet of flowers. The solemn setting was an opportunity for me to develop a style using less vivid colors than usual.