Planning to see geisha in Kyoto? Head into the areas where they live and entertain. These geisha districts are known as hanamachi and there are 5 in …
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Our Kyoto geisha experience during the Setsubun Festival
If you're visiting this historic city a Kyoto geisha experience might be one of the things you'd love to do. For most foreign visitors an intimate …
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Miyako Odori | Gions Spring Dance
April in Kyoto is the month of the Miyako Odori; the Dance of the Capital. Several of the Geisha districts in Kyoto put on dance shows throughout the …
10 things I love about Setsubun
Setsubun is a fun Japanese holiday celebrated on the 3rd February. It marks the last day of Winter and the imminent coming of Spring. While it's …
Walking Kyoto – Yasaka Shrine
On this weeks section of our series on walking the streets of central Kyoto we pick up from Kodai-ji temple and continue north-west to explore the …
Kanazawa Day Trip from Kyoto
When we travel to Japan we base out of 2-3 cities to minimize time changing accommodation and take day trips using the amazing rail system to …