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• National Geographic Traveler's Blog!

  Posted on Tuesday December 23rd, 2008 at 08:27 in travel, Photography, japan, kyoto, national geographic

  Hisashiburi! It's been quite awhile since my last post. So long, in fact, that I'd be suprised if anyone was still out there...But just in case, I wanted to share what may have been one of the biggest thrills of my lifetime: Seeing the iconic Nationa...

• Reese Witherspoon's Tokyo Tea

  Posted on Sunday June 22nd, 2008 at 03:03 in pop culture, kimono, japan in the world, tea ceremony

  Actress Reese Witherspoon enjoys taking part in a traditional Japanese tea ceremony, an activity thought to capture the spirit of healing the mind, body and soul.Hollywood leading lady Reese Witherspoon was recently in Japan promoting breast cancer a...

• Pontocho Maiko : Spring 2008

  Posted on Friday June 20th, 2008 at 12:30 in japan, asia, spring, geiko, kyoto, geisha, maiko, pontocho

  Kyoto Rewind : April 6, 2008Ichiemi, now a high ranking maiko in the Pontocho district, greets the mistress of a teahouse during a small cherry blossom festival along the Takase Canal.Ichiemi looks every bit the stylish, sophisticated young woman in ...

• The 59th Kyo Odori 2008

  Posted on Wednesday June 18th, 2008 at 13:18 in japan, asia, geiko, kyoto, geisha, maiko, miyagawa, kyo odori

  The maiko Satonami performs in the opening scene with the geiko Chiyoe and Kanachisa.With the passing of a winter that was more severe than most, the now-greening mountains and perfumed winds seem particularly glorious. In this refreshing season grac...

• Finding the Philosopher's Path

  Posted on Tuesday June 3rd, 2008 at 21:45 in japan, sakura, kyoto, hanami

  Kyoto Rewind 2008: April 3, 2008 Full Story Coming Soon! A view of the great gate of Nanzen-ji through a lacey veil of cherry blossoms. Nanzen-ji, or the Southern Mountain Temple, is thought to be the most famous and important Zen temple in the world...

• Evening Tayuu Procession

  Posted on Sunday June 1st, 2008 at 13:13 in japan, traditional, kyoto, tayuu

  Kyoto Rewind: April 2, 2008Kisaragi Tayuu ducks into a ryotei, a traditional dining establishment, along Kiyamachi-dori.The perfect way to end an incredibly Kyoto-culture packed day of exploring Kiyomizu-dera and hanging out with maiko was with an ex...

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