A really great/nice place to see Geishas as they go about their daily activities. Catch the colours, the tradition and the culture and snap a few happy moments to. In case you not know Geishas are traditional, female Japanese entertainers whose skills include performing various Japanese arts such as classical music and dance. Mastering the art of the ultimate hostess is key.
Travel tips
Kyoto is not just a traditional Japanese city full of gardens and temples.
If you are a fan of comics you should not miss the Kyoto International Manga Museum (the bigest and the only one dedicated to manga itself) and the Ozamu Tezuka World (at the Kyoto Station). The Toei Eigamura (with settings for historical movies and television dramas) is a must for the cinema lovers.
The city is also well known for its electronic music scene, so don't forget to spend a night exploring its clubs.
I believe the true beauty of a city or town is on the street where people used to pass for many hundred years. It's something that the new fancy streets with skyscrapers can never have.
I've been in Kyoto 2 times but I would really like to visit again and walk through the small streets. If you just stop 5 minutes in the corner of the street and take a look at things very carefully, you will find so many things interesting.
The true jewels of Kyoto are all around: not only in famous places.
Get your free copy of kyoto visitor´s guide.
A monthly free guide that you can get in most hotels and bar and where you can have a look to all the events for the month.
In direct translation, Ninenzaka means 'two year hill' and Sannenzaka means 'three year hill.' There is a myth that if you fall down in Sannenzaka, you will die(!) in three years. (Que fuerte!) Maybe for that reason, people take special care not to fall down, but it's also very hard to fall down as it's always crowded with people.
They are both hills connected to numerous shrines and temples, but the path itself is very famous for souvenir shops, traditional tea shops, and restaurants.
