Culture Festival Gion Japan kyoto Matsuri summer Gion Matsuri 2012 It seems like the second we got back from Korea, summer decided to unleash itself on Kansai. While this means sticky, uncomfortab… Thursday, July 19, 2012 Add Comment Edit
Culture Geisha Gion Japan kyoto Miyagawa cho A Geisha in Kyoto One of the classes I'm taking at Kansai University is geisha culture, where we look at the history of geisha, how they are re… Saturday, June 30, 2012 Add Comment Edit
Accident Gion Hanami kyoto Maruyama Park Sakura Sakura Wishes: A Sunday Spent in Gion Today marks the end of the hanami season, as the sakura petals are noticeably falling from the trees, swirling through the air li… Sunday, April 15, 2012 Add Comment Edit