Photos from Kyoto.
Another tick on Kyoto’s impressive list of things to see is Fushimi Inari, a shrine marking the first of a thousand Tori gates. They wind a vibrant red tunnel up a mountain path, climaxing in a spectacular summit view. It is a photography wonderland- with deep reds, unusual compositions and plenty of tourists to catch […]
One of the crowning jewels of Kyoto is Kinkaku-Ji, a golden temple. I had avoided seeing a picture, leaving it a surprise as I followed the hoards of tourists through the trees and gardens carving a path towards it. Peering round a corner, it emerges from nowhere- a majestic golden shrine glinting and gleaming in […]
The next few blog posts are from a trip to Kyoto, my favourite place in Japan. This photo was taken in Gion- famous for Geishas and the tea houses where they entertain. Gion is mesemerising to walk around- meandering through an endless maze of pint-sized streets, all lined with cute little shops, restaurants, and tea […]
snow monkey photography 