Lost in Kyoto

Fushimi Inari/http://abidare.wordpress.com/tag/kyoto/

Thanks to film titled "Lost in Translation" Kyoto caught my attention.

Geisha-spotting is the main attraction tourist devote themselves to in here.

http://www.meltingpotinternational.com/Lifestyle_archive2.html

There are five geisha districts in the city so it is quite easy to do it though sometimes it's difficult to tell real geishas from tourists dressed up for them.

http://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fil:Geisha_Kyoto_Gion.jpg

They wear elaborated kimonos and beautifully adorned *obis. And below the footwear worn by geishas.

http://www.postersmania.com/poster-93277-2499210

It's called "geta" 

Geta (下駄) are a form of traditional Japanese footwear that resemble both clogs and flip-flops.

http://www.kyoto.travel/2009/11/ryoan-ji-temple.html

It's hard to image but you can find  no fewer than seven UNESCO world heritage sites in here. Fushimi Inari is one of them. Hiraniwa - a flat garden is the second one.Hiraniwa(s) are also called "zen gardens".



Well if you dream about visiting one but you don't have bright prospects about a travel to Kyoto, chin up! There's a perfect solluction to you. 

http://www.coool-stuff.com/gardens-made-of-stone-and-sand/

--> mini zen garden!!! xD












* geisha or geiko - bear in mind they are people of art not prostitutes!!! :)
* obi - is not a supermarket! ;) It's a type of belt.