Apothecary Shed

Up in the hills about 20 minutes north of Kyoto, you find a temple shrouded in tranquility.

David Bowie loved this place. It is a respite from Kyoto crowds for sure.

Lil harmless snake with a hilarious name. Hibakari means (only one day…to live) — a bad ass name for a completely harmless snail eater.

And then it was back down into the maelstrom.