七五三 shichi-go-san - a big fat reason why Yasakajinja & Heianjingu were planned for today ;)
not many colourful obi to be seen on this trip - many ladies were wearing e 'overcoat' (like e one on e right) in e cold weather:
a peep at Gion through one of e gates of Yasakajinja:
Maruyama-koen, a lovely public park =)
yellow ginkgo!! e cat is so incredibly happieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee *big fat grin*
perfect place to sit down for lunch =)
kindergarten outing:
where a pair decided to run off on their own to look at pigeons:
ducks training ping2 heng2, & a cute 'alarm clock' (as Pig-pig would term it):
to keep e homeless away?
bald sakura tree:
Chion-in, with e giant temple bell - one of e popular places to usher in e New Year by striking e bell 108 times:
yet more cute-sy roadworks signs:
bear & owl cloning:
e type of petrol station where e pump handles dangle from above:
big fat torii of Heianjingu, with police, barriers & a police bus to remind you of Bush's presence:
at every intersection in & around Okazaki Park there were policemen armed with what looks like e solid wood version of kendo swords.
shichi-go-san family outing, & a cat adoption(?) poster:
Murin-an, a beautiful little borrowed scenery garden with e Higashiyama mountains in e distance, & hardly a soul around:
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