Japan has an intensity, color, and history that make it photogenic at every turn. I've only stolen a few moments during work trips, but I could easily fill years there with my camera.
Geisha portraying the lady warrior Tomoe-gozen in the 2010 Jidai Matsuri event in Kyoto, Japan.
The parade includes historical outfits and characters from about 1200 years of Kyoto history.