Experience Obon, a festive tribute to Japan's ancestors. See thousands of floating lanterns on Kyoto's countryside lake.

A dreamy sequence of touring the gardens in Kyoto in the sticky August heat after a rain shower.

This video shows a serene look at the very beautiful temple grounds of 'KINKAKUJI' or 'Golden Pavilion' in Kyoto, Japan. Completely filmed and edited in by Rob Pongi.Audio by Ting Ting - used by permission and all rights reserved. Copyright (2005) by Rob Pongi and Ting Ting. See more at http://www.RobPongi.com

nate and mark: arrive in tokyo, are enamoured by transit officials, spend the night in a men's detention centre, somehow get lost while trekking through mt. misen on miyajima, have a little too much fun with fireworks, and a whole lot more. full episode to come.

Musicians perform in Kyoto in 2006.

A traditional Japanese theater performance in Kyoto in 2006.

A Bunraku puppet performance in Kyoto in 2006.

Geishas dance in Kyoto