After our visit to Kiyomizu, our sightseeing walk took a less formal turn. Our next point of interest was a section of town known for the fact that Geishas often perform there. This area is known as Gion, just like my neighborhood in Sasebo. (Presumably, the name means something, but I don't know what.) Since we weren't looking for a specific place, per se, this involved just kind of strolling in a general direction until we were satisfied. Here's what we saw:
And finally, we arrived in Gion itself:
Having seen this famous area, and having spent most of the day walking, we decided it was time to hire a taxi and see the other main attraction of Kyoto: the Golden temple. So we were off again...
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