文化の日

Today was Culture Day so we had the day off school. Andy, Aaron, and I thought it would only be fitting to do something cultural it being Culture Day and all so we went do to Gion and spent the afternoon there. Gion is a really old entertainment area of the city. Tons of old architecture, temples and shrines are still there and it's the area to go to on a night if you want to blow lots of cash quite quick either on the expensive restaurants that fill the area or if you're looking to spend a night with the accompaniment of a geisha or maiko. Gion is also quite possibly the coolest place in Kyoto just to wander around that I've been yet. Ever since I knew I was coming to Kyoto I've been awaiting my first trip to Gion. It was really busy today because of the holiday, but it didn't detract at all from the beauty of the area. It was really everything I had expected and even more. I'm definitely going to have to make another trip back there on a less crowded day and potentially at night. Walking through Gion really late at night would be incredible I think. And of course I took plenty of pictures.