tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985569382279836889.post6888293683866095445..comments2024-03-23T23:28:05.995+11:00Comments on A Life Less Normal: Kyoto revisited - Gionjase8auhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14582069302006499855noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985569382279836889.post-83040495040451463582018-10-10T16:02:01.625+11:002018-10-10T16:02:01.625+11:00Sorry Noel, I hadn't noticed your comment. Go...Sorry Noel, I hadn't noticed your comment. Good to hear from you again, as always.<br /><br />I had been to Kyoto previously, in 2013, and really noticed that there were a lot more tourists around (except for the Gion area at night, as you can see from the photos). My Mother visited Japan in October/November last year and she spent 5 nights in Kyoto and I know she really loved it!<br /><br />Footy season is over and I hear that Dylan Shiel has selected the Bombers as his preferred destination. It will be good if they can get that trade done!<br /><br />Mel is always in my thoughts and I really hope she continues to recover.<br /><br />Take care Noel,<br /><br />Jason.jase8auhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14582069302006499855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985569382279836889.post-88022744863385747982018-07-23T00:48:06.728+10:002018-07-23T00:48:06.728+10:00Hello Jason...when I first went to Nihon in 2003,I...Hello Jason...when I first went to Nihon in 2003,I stayed just around the corner from Gion,in a tiny Ryokan; up a very narrow steep flight of stairs to a small room,with a balcony and bamboo blinds and a view to the street below ,where I could see many meiko.I also was just a short distance away from from Pontocho..there were psuedo as well as the real maiko there.I walked this several times both day and night and became my favourite walking steet.Kyoto will always remain in my memory and having been there twice, in both Spring and Autumn and at sakura/hanami time, I tell people that is is a city that they should visit if possible and spend say 4 nights there as a minimum.No doubt you are watching the mighty Dons with interest.As you know,it is highly unlikely they can make thee finals..they will rue their loss to Carlton,but they stand a good chance of beating the Swans this Friday night at Docklands.Melissa seems to be coping better,but I have a feeling she still has some distance to go to recover from her malaise.Her daughter Amber chan is an energetic child and is learning Nihongo and can write her name :Anba~ in katakana.I hope she will continue to learn the language and one day visit Nihon in her high school years. I have tried to help her a little bit and she has told her sensei,that her ojichan comes from Japan.Bye for now ganbatte kudasai Noel.:-)Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03137421694632736091noreply@blogger.com