Alexandre Gervais

Sannenzaka means sannen slope (zaka/saka means slope in Japanese). This slopes are leading to Kiyomizudera and also Kodai-ji temples. Along the way there are lotsa traditional shop houses, restaurants and also Yasaka Pagoda. This neighborhood is also specified as the Historic Preservation District due to the many traditional town houses, shrines and temples that makes the traditional scene of Kyoto.VirtualTourist

Shōdō Shōnin (勝道上人) established the temple of Rinnō-ji in 766, followed by the temple of Chūzen-ji in 784. The village of Nikkō developed around these temples. The shrine of Nikkō Tōshō-gū was completed in 1617 and became a major draw of visitors to the area during the Edo period. A number of new roads were built during this time to provide easier access to Nikkō from surrounding regions.Wikipedia

Nikkō (日光市, literally “sunlight” or “sunshine”) is a city located in the mountains of Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. Located approximately 140 km north of Tokyo and approximately 35 km west of Utsunomiya, the capital of Tochigi, it is a popular destination for Japanese and international tourists, housing the mausoleum of shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu (Nikkō Tōshō-gū) and that of his grandson Iemitsu (Iemitsu-byō Taiyū-in), as well as the Futarasan Shrine, which dates to the year 767. Wikipedia

It is a common misconception among foreigners who come to Japan that the people wearing white cotton face masks on the streets are sheltering from pollution. In fact, they are usually performing a public service by trying to keep their cold germs to themselves.BBC News

Salaryman (サラリーマン) refers to someone whose income is salary based; particularly those working for corporations. Its frequent use by Japanese corporations, and its prevalence in Japanese manga and anime has gradually led to its acceptance in English-speaking countries as a noun for a Japanese white-collar businessman. Wikipedia