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03/08/2014

The Shirakawa flowing through Gion

Willows and wooden machiya beside the Shirakawa

Por Cathy Cawood

Community writer

There are many traditional wooden machiya, or townhouses, beside the river

Narrow stone bridges cross the Shirakawa as it flows between Sanjo and Shijo

Cooling off in the summer heat

Each bridge has the name of the river on one of the end posts, and the name of the bridge on another post

In hot Kyoto summers parents bring their children to play in the shallow river

The entrance to this riverside establishment is also a bridge

Girls in summer kimono meet on a bridge in Gion

Rickshaws are often seen on Minami-Shirakawa Street which runs beside the river

It's interesting to read about the history of this area

There are many interesting monuments and marker stones in this history-rich area

Many restaurants and traditional Japanese inns stand on the banks of the Shirakawa as it runs through Gion

This attractive plaster wall needs some repairs

The Shirakawa finally flows into the Kamogawa

Gion is a fascinating area, and one of my favorite parts is Minami-Shirakawa Street, which follows beside the river, under willow trees, past wooden machiya and historic bridges. There are many traditional inns and restaurants beside the river, and you stand a very good chance of of sighting geisha and maiko. You're almost certain to see rickshaws too. Don't forget to take your camera!

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Cathy Cawood

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