Gion District, Kyoto, Japan
Canon EOS 40D |
10 mm |
1/8 sec |
f/6.3 |
200
Gion is a district of Kyoto, Japan, originally developed in the Middle Ages, in front of Yasaka Shrine. The district was built to accommodate the needs of travelers and visitors to the shrine. It eventually evolved to become one of the most exclusive and well-known geisha districts in all of Japan.
The geisha in the Gion district (and Kyoto generally) do not refer to themselves as geisha; instead, Gion geisha use the local term geiko. While the term geisha means "artist" or "person of the arts", the more direct term geiko means essentially "a child of the arts" or "a woman of art".
The geisha in the Gion district (and Kyoto generally) do not refer to themselves as geisha; instead, Gion geisha use the local term geiko. While the term geisha means "artist" or "person of the arts", the more direct term geiko means essentially "a child of the arts" or "a woman of art".
Hi, I am Amit and the creator of this "Wild & Beautiful" photoblog. In October 2005, I bought my first digital SLR (Canon EOS350D) and stating spending some quality time on my favorite hobby - Photography. Since then I have captured many beautiful moments with my trusted 350D and now graduated to EOS40D.