61. Train engineer on the scenic Eizan line pulling into Kurama, the final station in the mountains north of Kyoto. (11:11 am, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
61. Train engineer on the scenic Eizan line pulling into Kurama, the final station in the mountains north of Kyoto. (11:11 am, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
 62. Statue of the famed local goblin "Tengu," who is believed to have supernatural powers and to live in the Kurama area. (11:16 am, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
62. Statue of the famed local goblin "Tengu," who is believed to have supernatural powers and to live in the Kurama area. (11:16 am, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
 63. The entrance to the path up the mountain to Kifune Shinto Shrine in Kurama, site of a shrine since before 1,000 AD. (1:07 pm, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
63. The entrance to the path up the mountain to Kifune Shinto Shrine in Kurama, site of a shrine since before 1,000 AD. (1:07 pm, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
 64. Looking down the stairs at The entrance to the path up the mountain to Kifune Shinto Shrine in Kurama. (11:28 am, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
64. Looking down the stairs at The entrance to the path up the mountain to Kifune Shinto Shrine in Kurama. (11:28 am, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
 65. "Kannon" Buddha Statue eternally pouring water at the entrance to the path to Kifune Shinto Shrine -- a classic mix of Buddhism and Shinto. (12:26 pm, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
65. "Kannon" Buddha Statue eternally pouring water at the entrance to the path to Kifune Shinto Shrine -- a classic mix of Buddhism and Shinto. (12:26 pm, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
 66. Bottom half of Buddha Statue pouring water at the entrance to the path to Kifune Shinto Shrine in Kurama, long considered the source of the Kamo River. (1:02 pm, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
66. Bottom half of Buddha Statue pouring water at the entrance to the path to Kifune Shinto Shrine in Kurama, long considered the source of the Kamo River. (1:02 pm, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
 67. The final staircase up to Kifune Shrine, which has been the site of a Shinto shrine since before 1,000 AD. (1:51 pm, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
67. The final staircase up to Kifune Shrine, which has been the site of a Shinto shrine since before 1,000 AD. (1:51 pm, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
 68. Japanese-style assymetric roof at Kifune Shinto Shrine, long believed to be at the source of the Kamo River that flows through Kyoto. (1:56 pm, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
68. Japanese-style assymetric roof at Kifune Shinto Shrine, long believed to be at the source of the Kamo River that flows through Kyoto. (1:56 pm, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
 69. Deep green leaves and building at Kifune Shinto Shrine, in the mountains north of Kyoto. (2:01 pm, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
69. Deep green leaves and building at Kifune Shinto Shrine, in the mountains north of Kyoto. (2:01 pm, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
 70. Deep green leaves reflecting off windows on a building at Kifune Shinto Shrine, in the mountains north of Kyoto. (2:08 pm, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
70. Deep green leaves reflecting off windows on a building at Kifune Shinto Shrine, in the mountains north of Kyoto. (2:08 pm, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
61. Train engineer on the scenic Eizan line pulling into Kurama, the final station in the mountains north of Kyoto. (11:11 am, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
61. Train engineer on the scenic Eizan line pulling into Kurama, the final station in the mountains north of Kyoto. (11:11 am, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
62. Statue of the famed local goblin "Tengu," who is believed to have supernatural powers and to live in the Kurama area. (11:16 am, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
62. Statue of the famed local goblin "Tengu," who is believed to have supernatural powers and to live in the Kurama area. (11:16 am, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
63. The entrance to the path up the mountain to Kifune Shinto Shrine in Kurama, site of a shrine since before 1,000 AD. (1:07 pm, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
63. The entrance to the path up the mountain to Kifune Shinto Shrine in Kurama, site of a shrine since before 1,000 AD. (1:07 pm, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
64. Looking down the stairs at The entrance to the path up the mountain to Kifune Shinto Shrine in Kurama. (11:28 am, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
64. Looking down the stairs at The entrance to the path up the mountain to Kifune Shinto Shrine in Kurama. (11:28 am, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
65. "Kannon" Buddha Statue eternally pouring water at the entrance to the path to Kifune Shinto Shrine -- a classic mix of Buddhism and Shinto. (12:26 pm, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
65. "Kannon" Buddha Statue eternally pouring water at the entrance to the path to Kifune Shinto Shrine -- a classic mix of Buddhism and Shinto. (12:26 pm, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
66. Bottom half of Buddha Statue pouring water at the entrance to the path to Kifune Shinto Shrine in Kurama, long considered the source of the Kamo River. (1:02 pm, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
66. Bottom half of Buddha Statue pouring water at the entrance to the path to Kifune Shinto Shrine in Kurama, long considered the source of the Kamo River. (1:02 pm, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
67. The final staircase up to Kifune Shrine, which has been the site of a Shinto shrine since before 1,000 AD. (1:51 pm, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
67. The final staircase up to Kifune Shrine, which has been the site of a Shinto shrine since before 1,000 AD. (1:51 pm, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
68. Japanese-style assymetric roof at Kifune Shinto Shrine, long believed to be at the source of the Kamo River that flows through Kyoto. (1:56 pm, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
68. Japanese-style assymetric roof at Kifune Shinto Shrine, long believed to be at the source of the Kamo River that flows through Kyoto. (1:56 pm, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
69. Deep green leaves and building at Kifune Shinto Shrine, in the mountains north of Kyoto. (2:01 pm, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
69. Deep green leaves and building at Kifune Shinto Shrine, in the mountains north of Kyoto. (2:01 pm, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
70. Deep green leaves reflecting off windows on a building at Kifune Shinto Shrine, in the mountains north of Kyoto. (2:08 pm, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
70. Deep green leaves reflecting off windows on a building at Kifune Shinto Shrine, in the mountains north of Kyoto. (2:08 pm, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
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