Bon Bon's trip to Kyoto. Part 2. Gion

Gion is Kyoto's famous geisha district. Bon Bon is eager to see one of them. We are following him...

 

  No signs of geisha yet... Where did they hide?

I feel a little tired... Can I take a short nap?

This eel (unagi) restaurant looks good. Let's drop by!

No, I am not on a diet! I want to try some eel!

Well... OK, fish is not bad either

 Mom, can I bite his flowers?

Finally, some geisha!

It was a long and tiring day. I should take a long rest...

Beautiful Kamo river

Bon Bon's trip to Kyoto. Part 1. Toji

Toji temple (literally "East Temple") is one of Kyoto's UNESCO world heritage sites. This is the famous five storied pagoda. Oh, and the weeping sakura was still blooming.

 

A nice pile of turtles. Do they resemble the pagoda?

  

I really love those turtles!

 

The territory of Toji temple is surrounded by this river.

 

Poor Bon Bon

On the way to Kyoto. Taking a stroll

Russian tea in Kyoto

Do you know what the Russian tea is? Japanese people think that Russian tea is a straight black tea, served with jam, lemon and cognac. Well, it's almost true. Different kinds of baked goods (including bread to eat with jam) are an essential part of traditional Russian "tea ceremony". But in Japan bread is not a staple food. Therefore, Bon Bon and I are very slim ^_^

At "Bon Bon friendly" Italian cafe in Kyoto.

 

Welcome, Bon Bon. But please stay on the terrace... Just in case.