"Memoirs of a Geisha_Girl" Kyoto by Geisha_Girl

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Visiting Kyoto is like being taken back many centuries when life in Japan was simple and the land remained untouched by modern technology. My fondest memory of Kyoto was just its simplistic beauty and the colorful landscapes that surrounded it.

Visiting Kyoto truly felt like I was coming home. Perhaps it was due to the fact that, as a little girl, I used to see many photographs of this "birthplace of the Geisha" that my father would bring home from his journeys overseas in the Navy. I was mesmerized by these beautiful pictorials of kimono-clad women and beautiful cherry blossoms. The actual place was just as I remembered it from the photographs.

When visiting Japan, one must make the journey to Kyoto.
It's several hours by bullet train from Tokyo, but it is worth making the trip!

Intro Written Sep 2, 2002
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Comments (42)

volopolo Oct 14, 2006 at 11:19 AM Report Abuse

lovely page! Nikos
CliffClaven Feb 7, 2006 at 1:44 AM Report Abuse

Geishas and Harajuku Girls - see them both in Kyoto
Rabbityama Dec 3, 2005 at 5:50 PM Report Abuse

It's kind of disappointing that ALL of the actors in the movie "Memoirs of a Geisha" are Chinese and not Japanese. Anyway, Nice Kyoto page!
Hexepatty Dec 1, 2005 at 10:12 PM Report Abuse

Is it me or are you scared of the Memoirs Movie as well. Saw some trailers. Not digging it so far! ; ( The book is like a grown up Fairy Tale. The movie?! Dunnoh!!! Scarey!
JetlagCity Dec 14, 2004 at 10:42 AM Report Abuse

If I ever make it to Japan Kyoto is the main place I want to visit! Interesting page!
jadedmuse Jul 23, 2004 at 8:58 PM Report Abuse

Love the modern spin to the Geish culture!
devmicha Jul 12, 2004 at 9:42 PM Report Abuse

Oooh! Memoirs was a WONDERFUL book!! I wish I had spent more time around the Maiko and Geisha...
kenmerk Apr 16, 2004 at 1:10 AM Report Abuse

Ahh,,,, the old rhum evapo trick agin... Rumour has it that its just an illusion.... (remember the hand is quicker than the eye, but not so quick as the tongue...) U may want to use high speed film capture where dat rhum really went off to....
Anchovy56 Mar 29, 2004 at 10:59 AM Report Abuse

Learning to move like a starfish can enliven all your asanas....
kenHuocj Nov 23, 2003 at 10:06 AM Report Abuse

you'll enjoy Memoirs of a Geicha by Arthur Golden ;-)))