Kyoto Tower
August 12th, 2009See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyoto_Tower for nicer photos. My hotel is right underneath it.
Shaved mountainside for Obon Festival I must miss
August 12th, 2009Big Japanese festival, Obon, but I'm leaving. Seth pointed out where they light the fires. Have to look a bit careful to see it.
More info, nice photos, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obon_Festival
Japanese "money tray"
August 12th, 2009In Japan when one pays for something, money is always placed in a tray before the employee takes it. Not sure I've seen an exception.
Photo is highly artificial; I placed a thousand-yen note & a few coins to frame it. In the Japanese restaurant where Seth & I had some lunch.
Seth & Dean hanging out & acting stupid, Kyoto -- take two
August 12th, 2009Hanging out with Seth, a friend of my brother Marvin. Lives in Kyoto, gave me some nice tips.
Inside some Japanese restaurant.