Main street Arashiyama.

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Walking the side streets of Arashiyama.

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Vending machines are everywhere...Walking the side streets of Arashiyama.

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Walking the side streets of Arashiyama.

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Walking the side streets of Arashiyama.

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A small cemetery near the Gio-ji Temple. Walking the side streets of Arashiyama.

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A small cemetery near the Gio-ji Temple. Walking the side streets of Arashiyama.

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A small cemetery near the Gio-ji Temple. Walking the side streets of Arashiyama.

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A small cemetery near the Gio-ji Temple. Walking the side streets of Arashiyama.

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Tanuki statue (Bake-danuki) represent prosperity and economic growth when placed outside a shop. Can also represent virtue, trust, strength and tranquility...

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Tanuki statue (Bake-danuki) statues. Walking the side streets of Arashiyama.

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A tori gate is a symbolic transition to the sacred but can be used to identify a sacred spot. Walking the side streets of Arashiyama.

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Walking the side streets of Arashiyama.

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The Arashiyama Bamboo Grove. Walking the side streets of Arashiyama.

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The Arashiyama Bamboo Grove. Walking the side streets of Arashiyama.

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The Arashiyama Bamboo Grove. Walking the side streets of Arashiyama.

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Walking the side streets of Arashiyama.

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Along the main street of Arashiyama.

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The Togetsu-kyō Bridge ("Moon Crossing Bridge" ) over the Katsura River (Oi River).

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Along the Katsura River.

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Along the Katsura River.

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Along the Katsura River.

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Along the Katsura River.

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From the Togetsu-kyo Bridge over the Katsura River.

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Just over the Togetsu-kyo Bridge heading to the Monkey Park.

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Walking the side streets of Arashiyama.

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Oriental Turtle-dove - Streptopelia orientalis.

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Arashiyama Park Nakanoshima Area.

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View over the Katsura River from the Togetsu-kyō Bridge.

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Keifuku Arashiyama Station - Arashiyama.

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Keifuku Arashiyama Station - Arashiyama.

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Keifuku Arashiyama Station - Arashiyama.

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Keifuku Arashiyama Station - Arashiyama.

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Purple Moonflower or Angel's Trumpet - Datura Metel.

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An Indian fritillary - Argynnis hyperbius on a Rose Globe flower - Gomphrena pulchella.

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Pink cattails - Celosia argentina spicata.

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Cuphea - Cuphea purpurea cv.

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Japanese Crepe Myrtle, Crape Myrtle 'Muskogee' (Lagerstroemia x fauriei)

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