Posted  by 
Amy on Nov 26th, 2010 in 
Asia, 
Japan, 
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If you want to see a mix of old and new Japan, it all can be found in Kyoto.  While we personally found that Japanโs other cities captivated our attention more, Kyoto is worth a visit for sure.  Hereโs some scenes from around town:

Lit up lanterns in Kyoto's market.
 

A late day bike ride along the river.
 

A real geisha spotting in Gion; sorry for the blurriness.  I need to work on my paparrazzi skills.
 

Kyoto's "Lantern Way"
 

Bamboo path in Arashiyama
 

Looking up on the bamboo path.
 

Pottery displayed in a Kyoto coffee shop.
 

Kyoto's modern train station.
 

View of Kyoto Tower and the rest of Kyoto from the train station.