Gion

This is where all the Geisha like to hang out - well not at this particular shack, but in the Gion district of Kyoto.

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December 27th 2007
Any guidebook will tell you the two cities that must be visited in a Japan visit are Tokyo and Kyoto. While Tokyo is the bustling metropolis where anything can happen, Kyoto is known as the "cultural center" of Japan. Kyoto has more than 2000 temples and shrines, 17 of which have been designated Unesco world heritage sites (13 Buddhist temples, 3 Shint ... read more

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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more

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