Yasaka Shrine

Caught a glimpse of a fully-dolled up geisha/maiko! And so did everyone else, harrassing her for wefies. Though I don't think she was the real deal, cos she seemed like a foreigner in make-up.

Kyoto (12-17 Aug 15)

August 12th 2015
This was it! The cultural heart and soul of Japan. All that wide-eyed foreigners imagine when the country's name is evoked -- centuries-old temples set against perfectly manicured gardens, lantern-lined quaint alleys, white-faced geishas shuffling along in clogs...Welcome to Kyoto, another ancient capital of Japan, and culturally probably its most important. From small town Nara it was barely a ... 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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