Kyoto Gion

Kyoto Gion, a photo by jpellgen on Flickr.

THIS IS A PHOTO THAT REMINDS ME OF THE EARLY 60S. THANKS TO jpellgen FOR SHARING THIS PHOTOGRAPH.
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Gion, Kyoto... A very traditional area just beyond the Kamo-gawa which is undoubtedly the most famous place in Japan to see Geiko activity. The area surrounding Gion is home to Yasaka Shrine, as well as Hanami-koji, a street lined with old ochaya (tea houses) and restaurants.
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Japan : Beautiful Samurai

Japan : Beautiful Samurai, a photo by momoyama on Flickr.

Japan : Beautiful Samurai

芸妓 君香さん

The geiko (geisha) Kimika plays the 12th century samurai warrior Tomoe Gozen in the Jidai Matsuri, one of the three big festivals of Kyoto, Japan.

Over 2,000 people, including many geiko (geisha) and maiko (apprentice geisha), wore costumes representing various eras of Kyoto's 1,200-year history as they paraded through the city.

Kyoto was the capital of Japan from 794 until 1868. It is now the seventh largest city in Japan.
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Thanks to Michael Chandler for a beautiful photograph. You are able to go to his Flickr Photostream by following the highlighted text and/or title.