Posted by GJC (Kyoto (京都), Japan) on 1 November 2009 in Cityscape & Urban.

This is one of many shops downtown that sells traditional mats (called "tatami"; 畳) for the home. They're a little difficult to explain, so you can check out the Wikipedia article if you've never heard of them.

Nikon D300
1/200 second
F/8.0
ISO 280
123 mm (35mm equiv.)