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Kyoto Station
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Kyoto Station
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Kyoto Tower as seen from the open-air roof of Porta shopping mall.
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Kyoto Tower at night.
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JR Yamashina Station
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Keihan Yamashina Station is right next to JR Yamashina Station on the right.
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Pagoda and maiko
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Pokkuri clogs worn by maiko. Very expensive ones going for 51,000 yen per pair.
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Ponto-cho alley, enclave of geisha.
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Geisha in my midst, in a taxi instead of a rickshaw.
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Maiko promoting a local product at Kyoto Station.
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Kyoto International Manga Museum
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The Kyoto International Manga Museum is housed in a former school. This space in front was the playground.
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There is a cafe on the 1st floor. The walls are autographed by manga artists.
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Large hinotori phoenix sculpture from Tezuka Osamu.
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Principal's office.
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Numerous shelves of manga for people to read freely.
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Children's room.
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