Gion | Kyoto 祇園, ぎおん

After our walk along Kamo River, we headed to the Gion district of Kyoto secretly hoping to spot a geisha. Apparently, in Kyoto, the local term is actually geiko which means "a woman of art" whereas geisha denotes "artist". I'm not sure of the exact distinction but it's worth knowing if you're participating in someone else's culture. Unfortunately, the geikos eluded us but we did get to do a little window shopping and explore a new neighborhood so, all was not lost. - Mina