Gion

  • Location:  Kyoto – Day 4
  • Walk:  Kyoto & Osaka
  • Weather:  60-75°/ sunshine, winds  5-10 mph 

Gion is Kyoto’s ideal district to stay. It’s the old section with most buildings only 2 or 3 stories high and is best associated with geishas. If you want to see geishas, don’t go where the tourist are swarming. I’ve had many chance encounters on deserted side streets. 

Geishas move unobtrusively through quiet streets. They simply blend in
Geisha.
Geisha
What will these young ladies riding the train decide to be when they’re grown ? The girls are playing a string game called “Cats in the Cradle” with their hats as blindfolds.
Yes, that’s a Rolls-Royce cruising the narrow geisha area

2 thoughts on “Gion”

  1. Dear Linda,
    The cats in the cradle game is so cute as is the young girl! The geishas look tired!
    Sincerely,
    Bill

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