Kyoto is considered to be one of the most famous cities for sightseeing in Japan. Of course, it’s hard to compete with the places of interest of Kyoto, thus the city is always crowded. But, Kyoto is also the city where Japanese people live. On a Sunday morning, I walked to Yasaka Jinja and along Kamo River where I watched the citizens of Kyoto on their day off. Those scenes were soothing and made me think that families and friends are alike all over the world.
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Sunday Morning in Kyoto
The life of Kyoto’s citizens

By Elena Lisina
Community writer

The path along Kamo is favorite place for a walk (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Sunday morning at Gion Shijo (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Yasaka Jinja (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

On Sunday there are many events at Yasaka jinja (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Preparations... (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Yasaka jinja is ready for a wedding ceremony (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

The citizens of Kyoto attend jinja on Sundays (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Omikuji predicting one's future (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Wedding party is ready to take photos (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Feeling in peace... (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Beautiful sakura (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Tidying is important! (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Prayers at Yasaka jinja (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Yasaka Jinja (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Shopping monk (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Sunday plans (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Morning street of Kyoto (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Getting ready for a busy day (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Where shall we go? (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Houses along Kamo river (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

The view with Kamo river (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Sunday morning was rather quiet (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Wakomono desu! (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Communication (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Hayaku (Hurry up)! (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)

Also Kyoto's citizen! (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)
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