Make way for the Geisha's

It has always been a dream to go to Kyoto and to walk around the Gion district in search of the illusive Geisha's. Never did I think firstly I'd go to Japan, nor once here be able to see a geisha!! Well all my dreams came true today. Gion is one of the oldest districts in Kyoto, small streets are lined with old tea houses, which many now are exclusive restaurants for geisha entertaining. Taxi's with uniformed drivers and white gloves drive the wealthy business men here to be entertained and drive the geisha's out to their private meetings. 

 As dusk falls, the geisha's scuttle down the alley way from their house and the police guard their safe passage through the alley ways. It was incredible to see them so closely and make way for them as they headed out to their booked meetings in the restaurants across the area. Some were in such a rush they practically ran, with one loosing her shoe, and we even saw one with all her hair pined back but her immaculate hair piece was missing!!! Their kimono's were exquisite and their make up was so beautiful, with the white finishing just below the hair line, and scooped at the back. And for once I was speechless!!!
On a weird aside the toilet in our hotel automatically makes a flushing sound when you use it, to mask any sounds you might make!!!!