Japan Pilgrimage I Day 12 - Guest Blogged by 浪迹天涯小狗

In the nite streets of Gion

Having been informed by Lonely Planet that Nagoya is a place where during the crysanthemum festival season, one can find crysanthemums EVERYWHERE.

So, for the sake of wanting to experience 菊花台, we went to this industrial town.

We had wanted to go to the Nagoya Castle, which was round the corner of the train station but requires one to take bus. So off we took a bus. But alas!! We do not know where to stop as the bus stops did not have attraction signs. So we sat and sat and sat till we reached..


Hikarigaoka

Like.. WHERE THE HELL IS THIS PLACE WHERE EVEN BIRDS DUN LAY EGGS!?!?


Some heartlands


An eatery where we had our cheap and rather good lunch.

So we took the bus back to the train station and did some shopping there.


Sign on the escalator


Nagoya

Proceeded to Gion again to watch the traditional customs display at the Gion Corner. Costs us 2,800 yen.


Flower Decorating






Short Skit



Mistress spent 1,200 yen to drink some green tea that she made herself. Wasnt bad at all.


茶道Session.


The instructors

Instructions were quite strict. 1 o'clock direction, 4 o'clock direction.. blurred.

After that, we stalked ard Gion looking out for Geishas. Mistress saw one in a cab all decked out in elaborate head-dresses and kimonos accompanied by customers.


Probably one of those working in the house.


Probably a young apprentice


Cab rates.

We made yet another mad rush back Houkousen again. Checking out tomorrow. Have not tasted Okonomiyakis and Takoyakis yet. Seems like no chance.

Japan Pilgrimage I Day 13