Nothing like 7 Eleven Sushi to start the morning

Massive departments stores in Kyoto. This made me think of Grandma Elaine!

Cossing bridge over river to Gion District

Ginger candy always helps a tummy, at least ginger ale does.

Kimonos are flying off the shelf like hotcakes!

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Looked like police woman being briefed in front of a temple in Maruyama park

Beautiful scene from Maruyama park

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Chillin at Chionin Temple

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Just taking all the splendor of the area in.

Giesha's in Gion District

This was a crowd at the magazine section in a 7 Eleven.

I guess 7 Eleven is a popular place to sit around, hang out, and read a magazine.

Typical scene of people riding bikes all over the place, and nearly hitting us.

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Yummy Shabu Shabu!

Looks like someone is ready to dig in. . .

Group of 5 boys on the train playing with their cell phones.

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View of mountains from Arashiyama

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So serene with the rain and the fog - this really felt like Japan to us.

Now that is a real workhorse, schlepping people even in the rain!

This was over the Togetsukyo Bridge which spans the Hozu River in the Arashiyama area. 

Scene at the Kyoto train station McDonald's laptop station.