In many temples I have visited throughout Japan, I often saw rows of buddhas (big and small in size) like the one shown above.Given that we were in Japan close to New Year's Eve, the Japanese likewise dressed them up in red cloths similar to a bandana for the head and a bib on the chest.  I wonder what that meant?

What a clock!

While walking along Kyoto's downtown area, we passed by this clock which hung from the ceiling of a local bank.  What looked like an old and traditional Japanese carriage came out of the box and made beautiful sounds at the strike of 11 am.  I assume it did this routine every hour.  After a few minutes, it went back up inside its box and the whole thing looked just like an ordinary clock suspended in mid air.

The beautiful facade of a building at the intersection of Teramachi and Sanjo streets.

A crab hanging from a building!

This scene reminded us of downtown Osaka where a restaurant also had a huge crab hanging over its entrance.  Does this mean that this is a seafood restaurant and that crabs are their specialty?

At the end of Teramachi street is Kyoto's  City Hall.

The instant I saw this building I was reminded of a Disney castle and tower.  Don't you think so?

Parallel to Sanjo Street is Teramachi Street.  You cannot imagine the number of temples there are on this covered shopping lane.   They are very colorful and look like small shops selling Japanese souvenirs for tourists visiting downtown Kyoto.

Another temple on Teramachi Street

A cemetery on Teramachi Street