Gion, Kyoto, is famously know equally the geisha district. We spent 2 glorious evenings wandering or hence this expanse on the sentinel for geisha. This is actually 1 of the alone area's left in Nihon to meet working geisha, together with fifty-fifty then, it is withal non rattling common. Geisha are hostesses who written report together with perfect Japanese performing arts, including; music, dance, tea ceremonies etc. (They are non prostitutes, equally some usually think.)
This is the large pair that crosses the Kamo River into the ticker of Gion.
There were many restaurants overlooking the river.
This patio looked peculiarly awesome! I would've loved to consume there, but non rattling household unit of measurement friendly prices, equally you tin move imagine.
Pontocho Alley, was a long, narrow street total of restaurants together with bars that backed up to the river. This street had such a bully atmosphere for exploring. I loved all of the hanging lanterns. Many geisha are said to entertain here, hence nosotros were hopeful to grab a glimpse, but no dice.
The entrance to the district.
I absolutely loved that at that topographic point were hence many ladies wearing yukata inwards this area. Yukata are a lightweight summertime kimono, ever inwards beautifully vibrant colors. I never tire of seeing them!
Yes, fifty-fifty yukata for men, but inwards to a greater extent than subdued colors.
We passed this famous statue on our walk. There was some rattling creative posing existence done here. Haha.
I had read that the best house to spot geisha (or to a greater extent than commonly, maiko, an apprentice geisha) was inwards front end of this historic edifice that withal serves today equally a geisha preparation schoolhouse together with teahouse. We waited together with waited amongst no luck, together with hence in conclusion decided to produce some to a greater extent than wandering. Ella was determined to honor geisha!
I absolutely loved the former Japanese architecture on the streets here, together with rows upon rows of teahouses.
H5N1 typical teahouse.
Then all of a sudden, nosotros began to meet a crowd forming exterior of 1 detail teahouse. We joined the grouping to larn a closer look. Each fourth dimension they opened the mantle nosotros could meet 2 gorgeous geisha at the entrance. (Notice Ella peeking correct through the curtains, she was modest plenty to larn actually unopen without anyone actually noticing. She stood their watching for quite sometime, together with the geisha fifty-fifty waved to her.)
Unfortunately, this was the best film I got. You tin move but meet her beyond the curtain, but it withal counts equally a sighting. Hooray! We watched for a while, earlier moving on.
At the terminate of the original street, sat Gion's well-nigh of import shrine, Yasaka.
We decided to walk dorsum to our hotel, along the river. We had such a lovely walk, this was 1 of the highlights of the entire trip for me.
Taking a break.
Such a prissy flush for a stroll, amongst an ideal temperature, together with a wonderful breeze from the river.
The perfect terminate to a lovely evening.
Alas...I but had to post service the pictures that my friend, Merri, took when she visited Gion, a calendar month ago. For the record, I am rattling jealous.
This 1 should survive framed!
They saw SIX geisha total that day! Sigh. Some people bring all the luck. We'll survive back!
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