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Canon A630
Fake geishas love posing for photos! Some clues that a geisha is fake: when they stop to let you take photos, when they are wandering around aimlessly in full makeup during the day, or when the mesh lining from the wig shows. Also, sometimes they don't speak Japanese.
Canon A630
These students were just as excited to see fake geishas as we were! Some clues that a geisha is fake: when they stop to let you take photos, when they are wandering around aimlessly in full makeup during the day, or when the mesh lining from the wig shows. Also, sometimes they don't speak Japanese.
Olympus OM-2N | 28mm | T-max 100
Fake geishas are much easier to spot than real ones!
Canon A630
Ochazuke, known as bubuzuke in Kyoto, was my favorite part of our final banquet. Sticky rice topped with minced salmon, swimming in some sort of tea-broth. Absolutely delicious!
Canon A630
Kinkaku-ji is a gold-foil covered temple. Quite lovely, even on an overcast day, and very popular with school daytrips.
Olympus OM-2N | Delta 100
These students are writing wishes either for success in exams or for a potential mate.
Olympus OM-2N | Delta 100
Bamboo walking path is actually very popular, Mai just rushed us off the Sagano Romantic Train as quickly as you CAN herd a group of 35 people so we could be there to take photos before anyone else.
Canon A630
Atmospheric narrow street where we found the lovely Bar Tanbo (dragonfly sign) in a side alley.
Two women own and run this bar, which already makes it pretty special. But they also take such care with the drinks that $8 seems like a bargain for a vodka tonic. The bartender formed the ice cubes with an pick, even rinsing off excess ice flakes to make sure they were the perfect size and shape. She then squeezed lime (my choice) into the glass and added perhaps a shot and a half of vodka pulled from the freezer (or gin for my brother, in this pic). She stirred it together, mixing the flavor smoothly before finally adding tonic. Amazing to find a good mixed drink in Asia.
Canon A630
Great flavor, but it wasn't like typical mochi. Distinct rice texture, not the trademark gooey smoothness. Not sure if that was intentional or not.
Olympus OM-2N | Tri-X 400
The paparazzi awaits...