This August 2012 photo shows an oarsman piloting an excursion boat down the Hozu River, just outside Kyoto, Japan, as he points out sights to his passengers. The two-hour ride down the river offers the chance to spot wildlife while threading rocks and rapids, and is an especially appealing outing for a trip with children. (AP Photo/Adam Geller) ORG XMIT: NYET701

In this August 2012 photo, customers choose from a selection of fresh-baked rice crackers at a shop in the Nishiki-koji market arcade in Kyoto, Japan. The market, filled with vendors selling all sorts of snackable delicacies, is a fascinating place to explore. (AP Photo/Adam Geller) ORG XMIT: NYET704

In this August 2012 photo, a man pulls a rickshaw-for-hire down a narrow street in Kyoto, Japan, near the city’s Kiyomizu Temple. The temple and surrounding neighborhood are a great place to explore for families with children, who’ll find shops along the way giving away sample sweets. (AP Photo/Adam Geller) ORG XMIT: NYET705

In this August 2012 photo, a visitor to the Fushimi Inari shrine in Kyoto, Japan, climbs steps through the shrine's gates. The shrine's main building sits within a minute of a train station, but a visitor could spend hours exploring the ancillary shrines situated along its pathways, with refreshment stops along the way. (AP Photo/Adam Geller) ORG XMIT: NYET706