I was shopping at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, California when the call came in from New York for this assignment. Never shot for the Ritz-Carlton Magazine before and as much as I'm ashamed to say this, I didn't even know Ritz-Carlton did their own magazine. Since this is not my usual type of assignment that I usually take on, it was a refreshing experience to spend a few days in Kyoto, Japan shooting various places in the area. The Ritz-Carlton Magazine (Fall 2015 issue) can be seen at all Ritz-Carlton hotels worldwide and I hope my pictures in this city guide feature can give you a good sense of what Kyoto is like.