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Kyoto quiz time: Name this temple
A quick quiz for all you Kyoto afficionados out there. A temple off the beaten track but well worth a visit, and the soon-to-be fourth...
Stuart Gibson
Nov 1, 2019


Daily photo: Red dawn
5:50am, Lake Biwa. For information on my photography tours please visit the tours page or send me a message at...
Stuart Gibson
Oct 31, 2019


Kyoto photography: Old Kyoto Hanging on
Old buildings of Kyoto are increasingly being boxed in but thankfully survive. Perhaps this one, being built to last, will still be...
Stuart Gibson
Oct 29, 2019


Kyoto Photo of the Day: The Driver
The Kosei line runs from Kyoto up the West side of Lake Biwa and tends to feature this older, more basic style of train, even though some...
Stuart Gibson
Oct 28, 2019


Kyoto photography: Uneasy Rider!
Was very surprised to see this jalopy outside a small temple on a Kyoto sidestreet. For information on my photography tours please visit...
Stuart Gibson
Oct 27, 2019


Just Killing Time
On the Karasuma Line under the streets of Kyoto. Everyone enjoys killing time in their own way - for me it's taking photos. For...
Stuart Gibson
Oct 24, 2019


A Warm Welcome Awaits
This lantern signals the entrance to Hayashi Ya (林屋), a local eatery two minutes from Otsu station. It offers a surprisingly varied menu...
Stuart Gibson
Oct 23, 2019


Lilliputian in Kyoto
For information on my photography tours please visit the tours page or send me a message at info@classic-kyoto-photography.com You can...
Stuart Gibson
Oct 22, 2019


Back to Back
"What's the best camera?" - "The one you have with you." For information on my photography tours please visit the tours page or...
Stuart Gibson
Oct 21, 2019


The Commuter
After six years of constant use I love the Fujifilm x100s more than ever. It's small, unintimidating and looks sheer class. I reckon it...
Stuart Gibson
Oct 20, 2019


愛 - LOVE
At Otani Honbyo.
Stuart Gibson
Oct 19, 2019


A reminder of Spring as Fall approaches
Taken at Tenson Jinja, Otsu City
Stuart Gibson
Oct 17, 2019


Catch of the Day
5:30am.
Stuart Gibson
Oct 16, 2019


Daily Photo: A Thousand Lenses
Kyoto tower visible in raindrops on my umbrella.
Stuart Gibson
Oct 14, 2019


Stuart Gibson
Oct 12, 2019


my morning walk today
Nuff said....
Stuart Gibson
Oct 10, 2019


Daily Photo: Fishing at dawn
On the shore of Lake Biwa.
Stuart Gibson
Oct 9, 2019


"Definitely worthwhile..."!
Great to get such positive feedback from the Brisbane 8 who I had the pleasure of taking on a workshop last Tuesday. "Thank you for this...
Stuart Gibson
Oct 9, 2019


Daily Photo: Nanzenji
Nanzenji Temple (南禅寺), whose spacious grounds are located at the base of Kyoto's forested Higashiyama mountains, is one of the most...
Stuart Gibson
Oct 8, 2019


Daily Photo: Nagara Shrine
In the year 1054 this shrine was moved from the top of Nagara Mountain to its current location in Otsu so that the common people could ...
Stuart Gibson
Oct 6, 2019
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