Japan Day 10, Part 2: Gion, Geishas, and Gardens
<p>After spending the morning <a href="http://sushiday.com/archives/2013/01/07/japan-day-10-part-1-in-which-we-end-up-right-back-where-we-started/">going in circles</a>, we once again left our hotel, and walked to the train station. This time we went to the station nearest us, which - go figure - was not a JR Station. However this time, we had an actual goal in mind.</p> <span class="bigPic"> <img src="http://img.fridgg.com/540w_18640000_75___farm9.staticflickr.com/8356/8289704009_a8f568bb9b_z.jpg" alt="Double decker train"/> </span> <p>At <a href="http://fridgg.com/phuson">Son's</a> suggestion, we were heading to the Gion area of Kyoto - an area famous for its
Japan Day 10, Part 1: In which we end up right back where we started
<p>Our first whole day in Kyoto was such a jam-packed day that I'm splitting it into three posts. Looking back, I can hardly believe we managed to fit so much into one day... and yet can now totally understand why I was so sore I could barely move that night.</p> <span class="bigPic"> <img src="http://img.fridgg.com/540w_18640000_75___farm9.staticflickr.com/8479/8265716203_362ab6d180_z.jpg" alt="Kyoto street"/> </span> <p>We started the morning off walking to Kyoto station from our hotel.</p> <span class="bigPic"> <img src="http://img.fridgg.com/540w_18640000_75___farm9.staticflickr.com/8077/8320493217_4ba0a7eda6_z.jpg" alt="Curry pan"/> </span> <p>We stopped by a tiny