Simple life in Kyoto

In 2009, my extended family and mine went on a family trip to Kyoto and Tokyo, Japan for a week. During that time, I was still using the Sony A550 which didn't record video, so I brought along my Canon Powershot G11, figuring I'd take some videos of my kid (er... and wife :p).

So anyway while waiting for my wife to shop for souvenirs near Kiyomizu-dera, I decided to walk around the area soaking up the atmosphere. I turned my head down an alley and saw this scene. Luckily, I had my G11 in my hand.

Canon PowerShot G11 | 1/100 sec, f/4, ISO 125

Now when I took this picture I just thought it was an interesting scene, a travel candid so to speak. It's only in 2011 that I found out this can be considered street photography :D. Still, that's all semantics: this remains one of my favorite street shots even after 4 years.