Gion teahouse Street

The picture DOES NOT even do this street justice

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July 23rd 2010
7/22 to 7/25 Kyoto In Kyoto, culture dwells in the nooks of the cobblestone alleys and seaps from the wood slats of the teahouses in Gion. The sliding of each paper door is like her whisper and the accompanying scent of incense, her breath. She is elusive like the Geisha, yet her heart beats everywhere. This place is ancient and magical. I can't seem to capture her beauty wi ... read more

Asia » Japan » Kyoto

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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