Japan, Kyoto, Children on school trip by river.

Japan, Honshu, Kyoto, School children standing in a line in the playground holding paper flowers in the air above their heads.

Japan, Honshu, Near Kyoto, Rice drying on racks.

Japan, Honshu, Kyoto, Kinkakuji Temple or Golden Pavilion .

Japan, Kyoto, Traditional restaurant near Nishiki Market, entrance traditional New Year's front door decorations bamboo, pine boughs, flowers.

Japan, Kyoto, Nishiki Market, traditional New Year's front door decorations.

Japan, Kyoto, Yasaka jinja shrine, small shinto shrines in the shrine grounds.

Japan, Kyoto, Traditional style buildings in Gion area, narrow alley off Gion winds, side walls.

Japan, Kyoto, Traditional style buildings in Gion area, couple walks down narrow alley.

Japan, Kyoto, Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine, Corridor of vermillion torii, the famous thousand toris.

Japan, Kyoto, Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine, Corridor of vermillion torii, the famous thousand toris.

Japan, Kyoto, Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine, Corridor of vermillion torii, the famous thousand toris.