Fancy some Kabuki?
Gion is the most famous of districts in Kyoto. It's THE place to spot a geisha or two! Unfortunately, try as I might to weave in and out of the streets, I did not manage to spot any. Maybe you'll have better luck than me when you visit!
Apart from having tons of things to eat, there are tons of things to buy.
I didn't see any geikos (professional geishas) or maikos (apprentice geishas) and the closest I got were seeing ladies clad in kimonos!
At the end of a street is the entrance to Kiyomezu-dera Temple
And at another end, the entrance to Yasaka Shrine
Wandering, looking for some geishas!
The landmark Minamiza Kabuki Theatre which starts to fill up closer to show times.
I am not the only one who finds the theatre especially pretty today!
This is the regular shopping street in Gion with many specialty shops.
Never get lost with the district maps.
Next up, you'll see why Gion reminds me of Amsterdam!
More pictures are available on my Flickr (simply click any photo).
Gion/ Kawara-machi Area
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