Wednesday 27 February 2013

Kyoto's Geisha Districts




 
京都には色んな歴史的な歓楽街がある。祇園は京都の一番有名な花街。でも、先斗町の方が好き。散歩だけしても、雰囲気は分かる。道は割と狭くて長い。車がない。もし夕方に先斗町で散歩をしたら、たくさん綺麗で珍しい店 を見られる。もし運が良かったら、舞妓と芸妓が見られる。

Kyoto has a variety of historical entertainment districts. Gion is the most famous Hanamachi (Geiko and Maiko district, Kyoto words for Geisha and apprentice Geisha). But I prefer Pontocho, you just have to take a walk along Pontocho to feel the atmosphere. It is relatively narrow and long, and there are no cars. If you take a walk along Pontocho at night, you can see a lot of beautiful and unusual shops and restaurants. If you are lucky you might even see a Maiko or Geiko.




Restaurant in Gion
 

Gion

Gion



Restaurant on Pontocho


Restaurant on Pontocho



Shop window in Gion
Pontocho

Pontocho

Pontocho

Pontocho

Pontocho

Geiko in Gion




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