Kyoto

The Historic Heart of Japan

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KYOTO - THE HISTORIC HEART OF JAPAN

First edition. February 9, 2023.

Copyright © 2023 Alan Greenhead.

Written by Alan Greenhead.

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Kyoto - The Historic Heart of Japan

Published by A. Greenhead, New Zealand, 2023

Copyright  ©  Alan Greenhead, 2023  All rights reserved.

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Locations (in photo order) are in Kyoto prefecture unless stated otherwise in brackets:

1     Tenju-an Temple, Kyoto

2  Bamboo Grove, Arashiyama, Kyoto

3  Temple in Amino

4  Himeji Castle, Himeji (Hyogo)

5, 6  Boathouses, Ine

7  Nigatsu-do, Nara (Nara)

8      Tourists pose in colourful kimono, Gion, Kyoto

9     Cherry blossoms at Daigoji, Kyoto

10    Maiko / apprentice geisha, Kyoto

11       Kodaiji, Kyoto

12      Monk in Osaka (Osaka)

13, 14    Autumn colours, Eikando, Kyoto

15. 16      Arashiyama, Kyoto

17, 18     Fushimi Inari, Kyoto

19       Kinkakuji / Golden Pavilion, Kyoto

20        Kiyomizudera, Kyoto

21      Flying Dragon View, Amanohashidate

22      Yakushiji, Nara (Nara)

23      Todaiji, Nara (Nara)

24      Monkey Park, Arashiyama, Kyoto

25, 26    Kawayuka alongside Kamogawa River, Kyoto

27, 28     Lotus blossoms, Arashiyama, Kyoto

29      Autumn colour, Kyoto

30       Kitano Tenmangu, Kyoto

31      Kasuga Grand Shrine, Nara (Nara)

32        Central Osaka (Osaka)

33      Minazuki Festival, Amino

34       Cherry blossoms, Kawaramachi, Kyoto

35    Toji Temple, Kyoto

36    Higashiyama, Kyoto

37  Dotomburi, Osaka (Osaka)

38    Night-time illuminations, Kiyomizudera, Kyoto

39      Egret, Gion, Kyoto

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Here in Japan’s heart -

Past’s treasures hide in bustling

Metropolises...

A collection of photos of Kyoto and neighbouring regions in the historic heartland of Japan.

All photos by Alan Greenhead. More photography can be found at:

www.flickr.com/photos/alan_greenhead  www.flickriver.com/photos/alan_greenhead/