The infamous Kyomizu-temple, nestled among the treetops.

A particularly pretty light fixture at Kyomizu.

A back entrance to the Kyomizu-temple complex.

This was a remote temple opposite the valley from Kyomizu-temple and I actually really loved the woodwork on this one. Enchanted me much more than Kyomizu actually.

Closer on the woodwork and the neato broken chime.

The old-style streets that wind along the hillsides near Kyomizu-temple are just fantastic!

A typical backalley in this neighborhood.

This guy was in one of the alleys sketching a temple peeking out from the rooftops.

I managed to walk up behind him, snap this photo and walk off again without him noticing I was there.

There's that crazy juxtoposition of old (the houses) and contemporary (web of cables) again. It seems to be a visual theme that Japan never gets sick of.

If it weren't for the cables and antennae, I might forget which century I'm in.

Not entirely sure what this fence is all about. Those appear to be names of individuals on those posts, but I'm not sure what they're there for. If I find out, I'll let you know.

I absolutely loved the look of this wooden house covered with wooden blinds. But if you're going to do that, what's the point of living on the river?

This part of town is so old that even the phonebooths are made of wood. :P