A few years back I wrote the article The Best of Kyoto.  On my latest trip I wanted to get some more images of city, including Daimonji Festival, Arashiyama Ukai (fishing with cormorants), Nijo Castle and Ryoan-ji Temple. First, however, I’ll show a couple of photos from Tozando a Japanese martial arts equipment supplier based in Kyoto.

Particularly photogenic was this suit of samurai armor, (the Akanuri Sugakedou Yoroi Set), on sale at ¥350,000.

Akanuri Sugakedou Yoroi Set, Tozando, Kyoto

However, my favorite item in the store was a katana & wakizashi set that had been made in the 18th Century by Sadayuki of the Owari region (¥2,800,000).

Katana & Wakizashi at Tozando, Kyoto

You can check out the store online at www.tozandoshop.com