What are those buildings, any idea? Businesses? Houses? I see what look like signs out front, but can’t tell what for. Idle curiosity.
This is a touristy street that leads up to a temple. Those shops are mostly peddling knick knacks, ice cream, etc.
Gotcha. Starbucks, now with atmosphere!
Funny thing you should say that because IIRC there actually is a Starbucks on the left right around the corner (though with a traditional facade at least). Source: wife and I were there last year.
Kyoto has SUPER strict laws around building appearances. They absolutely do not want corporations coming in and fucking up the vibe.
As far as I know, a lot of these are small businesses. Mom and pop shops.
I could definitely live there.
I been there. It’s tourist hell.
I feel sorry for the local residents
That looks slippery as hell.
Probably not too bad. There are steps, it’s not a slope.
I’ve been there in the rain. It is that bad. Being steps somehow makes it worse.
Now imagine it in a pair of these bad boys
Kyoto is a magical city, rain or shine
The anagram lover’s Tokyo.
