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Kyoto Diary #6 Gion


Hello, It's Teacher Asuka. Today, I'm going to show you some photos around Gion area. It was in June, 2017.

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A Japanese Sweet and Cold Green Tea


Have you ever been to Gion in Kyoto? Do you know where the below picture is?

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Yasaka Jinjya-Shrine

....Yes, it's Yasaka Jinjya-Shrine which is located in the end of the Kawaramachi-dori street, Kyoto. Moreover, this Shrine is very famous for its great festival called 'Gion-Matsuri festival every July.

Many people will come and visit this shrine all the time because of easy accsess from the Hankyu Railway Kawaramachi, terminal station. 

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'Mai-den', Yasaka Jinjya -Shrine

This is the place called 'Mai-den' which is located in front of the 'Hon-den', Main Shrine. Ancient court music and dance for all the gods and goddesses is usually held at the 'Mai-den'. (a photo above)

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a shop in Gion
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Gion area

You can see this kinds of old-fashioned Japanese restaurants, shops and houses around this area. 

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'Inuyarai' -a wooden fence

You can also see this kinds of the wooden-style unique arch in Kyoto. Do you know what it is? It's called 'Inuyarai' -a wooden fence or barrier which is set in front of the street because of refraining from splash of the mud of horse, or the dog's pee. This is a kind of wit in the ancient times in Kyoto. 

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Gion area

Well, that's all for today. I hope you'll enjoy reading this time as well.

See you next time!

Teacher Asuka🎀

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