A ONE DAY stopover in Kyoto simply just wasn’t enough. I was mesmerised by its old and new, and a strong reason to return again someday – next time with an abundance of time exploring its every nook and cranny.

What did the fox say?

My my, what red cheeks you have!

Seeing red at Inari shrine

Arashiyama bamboo forest

A construction worker by the riverside

A street vendor selling Daruma dolls, believed to bring good luck

An inviting Ramen shop on a cold winter’s night

Light falls on an alley in Gion district