Strange names in Japan ...

Drinks: Boss Raindbow Mountain Blend; Black Wonda; Super Relaxed Blend; Pokari Sweat (I kid you not); Calpis (still not kidding ...); Black Body Shot Wonda; Black Roots Masters; Aroma Impact; Wild Charge.

Food: The Hard; Black Thunder; Hung Chocolate (all variations on the chocolate ice-cream theme).

Shops: Hair Flap (as opposed to mutton flap); White Lover (as opposed to?).

And in between that constant hilarity, today comprised the usual mix of stunning temples, gorgeous little alleys with wooden houses only slightly larger (but considerably more elaborate) than dolls houses, and drop-dead wonderful food ...

On the Philosopher's Path

Em, Rosa and Cam: tea house, Kyoto