Kyoto———ZhouYiGeForeword前言IfyougotoonlyoneplaceinallofJapan,Kyotoshouldbeit.Notonlyisitthemosthistoricallysignificanttowninthenation,thisformercapitalwasalsotheonlymajorJapanesecitysparedfromthebombsofWorldWarII.andit'srifewithtemples,shrines,imperialpalaces,andtraditionalwoodenhomes.•如果在日本你只去一个地方,京都就是一定要去的那个地方,不仅仅因为它是这个国家的一个重要的历史名城,这个城市也是日本唯一的免于二战炮火的主要城市,这里充满了庙宇、神殿、皇宫,和传统的木制房屋。KyotoisaJapanesehistoryancientShinto,buddhistcentre,holyland,cultureandartcradle,andfamoustourismcity.KyotowasusedasJapanesecountrieslasted1000yearsandenjoythemillenniumancientcapitalssaid.京都是日本的历史古都、佛教中心、神道教圣地、文化艺术摇篮、著名旅游城市,京都曾作为日本的国都,历时1000余年,享有千年古都之称Hi,everybody,I'mheremynameisKyoto!KyotocalledpeaceBeijingandit'sJingDouFu'scapitalwhichlocatedinthemidwestofhonshuislandandthenorthofKyotobasin京都古称平安京,京都府首府——京都,位于本州岛中西部,座落在京都盆地北部。Kyoto'stempleKyotohavemanyfamousbuddhisttemplesuchaspeaceShenGong,Guanglongtemple,Goldenbuildingtemple,Silverpagoda,Wanfutemple,Westfangtemple,Southtai,Xiangguotemple,LongAntemple,watertempleetc.京都著名的佛寺有平安神宫、广隆寺、金阁寺、银阁寺、万福寺、西芳寺、南禅寺、相国寺、龙安寺、清水寺等•Eventhoughitswell-preservedarchitecture(建筑)andrelics(文物)arewhatputKyotoonthesightseeingmap,I'vealwaysfeltthatitsscenesfromdailylifearewhatmakethecityexceptional(特殊).Kyotoishometothenation'sgreatestconcentration(聚集)ofcraft(工艺)artisans(工匠),makingKyotofamousforitsshopsdealingintextiles(纺织品),dyedfabrics(染色布),pottery(陶器),bambooware(竹器),cutlery(餐具),fans(扇子),metalwork(金属制品),umbrellas(雨伞),andothergoods.NowonderKyotoisalsohometo20%ofJapan'snationaltreasures.Kyoto'scraftKyoto'sFestival•TheKyotoholdalotoftemplefaireveryyear,savingalotofculturaltraditions,kwai,Gionfestival,Timesarethreemajorcult(祭仪)ofKyoto.andanotherveryfamousfestivalisBonOdoriFestivals•京都每年都会举行很多庙会,保存了大量的文化传统,葵节、祗园节、时代节是京都的三大祭礼,另一个非常有名的节日是盂兰盆节BonOdoriFestival(盂兰盆节)•BonOdoriFestivalarecelebratedateveryyear.HelditmainlytoexposelocalstoapartofJapaneseculture,thefestivalprovidestheexperienceofavarietyofJapanesefood&drinks,artanddance.Kyoto’syardKyoto’syardisverydelicate(雅致的).ItisgoodtoseeKyoto'shistoricalfeeling,haveasenseofyears.ItisalsoagreatexperiencetofeelthelifeofKyoto'speopleKyoto'sGeishaGeisha,Japan'smostfascinatingghost(迷人的鬼).JustsaythattodayinthewholeKyotoonlynomorethan250qualified(合格的)geisha.Gaisha'sstage•Geishahasfourstage:•①Thefirststageoftrainingwascalledshikomi.•②Oncetherecruit(新学者)becameproficientwiththegeishaarts,andpassedafinal,difficultdanceexam,shewouldbepromotedtothesecondstageoftraining:minarai.•③Afterashortperiodoftime,thethird(andmostfamous)stageoftrainingbegan,calledmaiko.•④Afteraperiodasshortassixmonthsoraslongasfiveyears,themaikoispromotedtoafull-fledgedgeisha