Kaimon Chengchao was a powerful figure in Kyoto's Zen establishment during the early 15th century. The son of Emperor Chōkei of the historically disputed Southern Court, he is memorialized here beside his father within the imperial mausoleum grounds in the former precincts of Tenryu-ji temple....

Peering in the doorway of an antique shop on Nijo Dori. 二条通の古道具屋の入り口を覗き込む。

A panorama of the original factory buildings (1904) of the famous Japanese porcelain and ceramics manufacturer. Although most of Noritake’s manufacturing still takes place in and around Nagoya, the original factory site is now a park, museum and shopping mall. 日本の有名な陶磁器メーカーのオリジナル工場（1904年）の建物のパノラマ。...

At the Fukuda Museum of Art, looking across the water terrace at the Oi River. After a walk through the modern galleries, a gaze out the window to enjoy the beautiful landscape outside. Shot on Velvia 50 film. 福田美術館で、水庭越しに大堰川を眺める。モダンな美術館の展示室を散策した後、窓の外の美しい風景を眺める。Velvia 50フィルムで撮影。

Red and white Ume plum blossoms in bloom in the gardens of Kyoto's Imperial Palace. 京都御所の庭園に咲く紅白の梅の花。

Boatman wraps up for the day, along Nakanoshima Island. 中之島で一日の終わりに船を片付ける船頭。

One from the archives: A solitary boat, coasting along the Oi River. アーカイブからひとつ： 大堰川をゆったりと進む一隻のボート。

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。