Travel Back in Time to Ancient Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

When 鈥淢emoirs of a Geisha鈥� was first published, readers, including me, were enchanted by the intricate descriptions of a bygone era in Kyoto. Today, the city has retained its ancient charm in the historical Gion district whilst boasting modern conveniences for locals and travelers alike. Most attractions are walking distance to one another, and the public transportation is convenient and easy to figure out. For a more detailed article about Kyoto鈥檚 transportation options, click on my story on聽Navigating Kyoto. I鈥檝e compiled a list of sites you can visit in a day to become fully enveloped in Kyoto鈥檚 charm. These places encompass the serenity, magic and splendor of the ancient city.

When you step into Hanami-koji, you will feel like you鈥檝e been transported back in time. The streets are lined with beautifully preserved聽machiya聽houses (traditional wooden townhouses) that are now operating as restaurants serving Japanese haute cuisine. Hanami-koji is also where聽geiko聽(referring to a geisha in Kyoto) and聽maiko聽(apprentice聽geiko) live so you could possibly catch them running to their appointments. Tourists can sometimes be quite aggressive paparazzi when they see a聽geiko聽or聽maiko聽in person so there are signs everywhere reminding us not to touch the women! ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: Travel Back in Time to Ancient Kyoto
Guide Location: Japan » Kyoto
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Heather Teoh
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:

Hanami-koji
Kennin-ji Temple
Shoden Eigen-in
Nishiki Market
Fushimi Inari Shrine
Red Torii Gates
Togaden

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