More plum blossoms, this time in the (small) precincts of Nishiki Tenmangu, the shrine of Kyoto's famous Nishiki Market. 京都の有名な錦市場を守る錦天満宮の（小さな）境内の梅の花。

Ume plum blossoms at dusk. Lights from some of Kurumazaki Jinja's small sub-shrines glow in the distance. 夕暮れの梅の花。車折神社の小さな神社の灯りが遠くに見える。

White and pink Ume plum blossoms are starting to appear at Seiryo-ji temple and elsewhere around town. 清涼寺や街のあちこちで、白やピンクの梅の花が咲き始めている。

The sanmon (entrance gate) of this Buddhist temple in Okazaki, with its elegant tiled roof and traditional wooden plaque. Through the gateway, the temple grounds and buildings are visible beyond. 岡崎にある仏教寺院の山門。美しい瓦屋根と伝統的な扁額が特徴。

The remaining snow shines in the morning sun. 残雪が朝日を浴びて輝いている。

A pine tree frames Arashiyama’s Togetsu Bridge in the snow. 松の木が雪の嵐山渡月橋を縁取る。

Snow turns Arashiyama into a canvas of black and white, like a Sumi-e ink painting. 雪が降ると、嵐山は墨絵のような白黒の世界に変わる。

Jazz guitarist Joshua Breakstone performing at Bond's Rosary in Gion. I had to move as far back as I could to fit him into the view of my 50mm lens, but I liked what of all the out of focus elements on my table added to the picture. ジャズ・ギタリスト、ジョシュア・ブレークストーンが祇園のボンズ・ロザリーで演奏している。...

A pine tree along the Oi River, bathed in morning light. 大堰川の岸辺の松が朝の光を浴びている。

Retro Showa Era elegance of this sweets shop in the Teramachi shopping arcade. 寺町商店街に佇む老舗甘味処・梅園の風情ある佇まい

Looking thru the Shimmon Gate at Kurmazaki Jinja shrine, as daylight fades. 日が暮れゆく中、車折神社の神門越しに眺める。

A maiko throws bags of soybeans into the crowd, used to drive away evil spirits on Setsubun, a traditional holiday celebrating the end of winter. Taken at Kitano Tenmangu Shrine. 節分で、舞妓が邪気を払うための大豆の袋を群衆に投げ入れる。節分は冬の終わりを祝う伝統的な行事である。北野天満宮にて撮影。