Photos as promised!

We had an amazing dinner that kept us out late, so the promise of sleep was hard to resist. But I feel bad for not updating more frequently, so here are some photos from the past couple of days.

Here's a shot of some typical streets in the Gion area of Kyoto. This area is known for its historic geisha district and a cluster of temples and shrines. The smaller streets of this area are filled with tourists and residents. 

For the tourists, two of the main attractions are the Kodaiji and Kiyomizudera temples. The Kiyomizudera temple is situated high on a hill and begs to be photographed. I couldn't resist the typical shot overlooking the city. I think it was worth the long trek up the hill. 

Here's an image of the steps leading to one of the many temples of the Gion area. There appeared to be a wide variety of people visiting these temples. The old, the young, and a sprinkling of foreigners. 

Here's a view of a Kyoto street. Sri took this photo on the steps to the temple gate in the previous photo. Despite having many busy streets, Kyoto was filled with sleepy alleyways and pedestrian passageways that weave the city together. 

For once, I really would like to write more, but we must visit Yokohama National University tomorrow and that means getting up earlier. For now, this post will have to do. Goodnight from Shinjuku.