Everyone wants to see a Geisha while in Kyoto! There are reportedly about 100 Geisha and about 80 Maiko (women in training to be a Geisha) living in Kyoto. The amazingly elegant women with white faces, bejeweled hair and sumptuous kimonos can be hired to perform traditional songs and dances and conduct classic tea ceremonies for thousands of dollars. They are in demand for their respect and grace.
My new friends Gen (Australian film-maker) and Paul (fellow RTW traveler from New Zealand) and I headed to the famous Gion area, where rumor has it you can see a Geisha getting in a car between appointments. We wondered around the alleys taking in the scenery. Then all of a sudden, there she was walking past us to get into a taxi. She was the most elegant lady I have ever seen. Stunning! We were like three kids frozen in the moment. Our night was made! We proceeded to celebrate the sighting at all the little bars in the area... It was the perfect Kyoto evening!
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