Help, please - Ryokans for dummies
Jan 11, 2006 | 9:36 am
#31
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Central California
Programs: Former UA Premex, now dirt
Posts: 6,531
Originally Posted by jib71
For those of us who don't feel like shelling out on the whole-9-yards geisha experience, there are a few places to see "real" geisha.
Kyoto - of course - is the best known city for geisha. During the early evening, when they are making their way to their appointments, the geisha sometimes find themselves surrounded by tourists, who want to take a few photographs of a "real" Kyoto geisha.... that's as close as most people ever get to the real thing.
However, there are sometimes other opportunities to get a teeny bit closer without breaking the bank...
(Nudge, nudge - know what I mean? - a nod's as good as a wink to a blind bat - say no more! say no more!)
Kyoto - of course - is the best known city for geisha. During the early evening, when they are making their way to their appointments, the geisha sometimes find themselves surrounded by tourists, who want to take a few photographs of a "real" Kyoto geisha.... that's as close as most people ever get to the real thing.
However, there are sometimes other opportunities to get a teeny bit closer without breaking the bank...
(Nudge, nudge - know what I mean? - a nod's as good as a wink to a blind bat - say no more! say no more!)
Also, the Kyoto International Hotel offers half-hour demonstrations of geiko dance by maiko in after-dinner performances 4 nights per week in the garden court beside the Azalea restaurant. At least they did last year.
The above are only public demontrations, not "real" geisha sessions, which are unlikely to be available to foreign visitors.
JR
ps: "Whot's it like?"
Jan 2, 2010 | 1:44 am
#32
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Irvine, CA
Posts: 15
Has anyone ever stayed at or have any information on Ando Ryokan in Tokyo? Just reserved a few nights there, and would like some feedback / reviews. Thanks!
Ando Ryokan http://www.andon.co.jp/
Ando Ryokan http://www.andon.co.jp/