The Geisha

The backstreets of Gion, a place we missed seeing last year. This was indicative of Old Japan.

There she quickly walks and soon disappears.

I am walking down the street, turn my face and oh my gosh, there she comes walking towards me quick as can be to avoid cameras.

Our second visit to Kyoto was just as enjoyable as our first. We were able to visit some different sites and I accomplished my mission of seeing a real Geisha in action. We had so much fun stalking through the back streets of the Gion district. The Geisha's and Maikos (Apprentice Geishas) usually arrive at this area around 6:30 to 7:00pm for dinner and entertainment of their guests. WE had done our research. We felt like the paparazzi with our camera's just waiting for one to come out of these old traditional wooden homes. We first spotted two in a taxi, then one down an alley. They are like Japanese nuns, We were so excited.