kyoto snapshots

Curious architecture, origami, and thrift-shop finds.

This geisha was just chilling out at the Lawson’s (a convenience store) counter, eating her ramen:

Presents Tanya got from a student tour group that wanted to practice speaking English with her (Santa and four-leaf clover—love it):

I found stacks of these old records in a thrift shop—I think they were soundtracks for old anime movies. The cover illustrations are amazing.

Cute painted store shutter:

Funny statue outside an okonomiyaki (“Japanese pizza,” which is similar to an omelet) restaurant:

Very cool vine-covered house:

View of Kyoto Tower just after the sun set:

With these horoscope cards, you get your horoscope based on zodiac sign and blood type. Very scientific.

Crazy house on the Philosopher’s Path:

Tags | anime, architecture, geisha, horoscope, house, japan, kyoto, kyoto tower, okonomiyaki, origami, record, zodiac