Looks and sounds lovely - I'd have been just another annoying tourist, snapping away with my camera, muttering in Japanese (which I'd have to learn, because I'm not Japanese) about F stops, exposures, camera firmware complaints etc. etc. Such narrow streets are a fire risk, have they learned nothing from the Great Fire of London? Did you feast later on, or was there a picnic basket full of delicious goodies? I suddenly feel like cycling to hills today.... (Glad you're not Pagan, there may have been mention of human sacrifice or something - bit of a mood killer [for non-Pagans])