Over the weekend, a few of us decided to try to catch tsukimi (moon viewing) in Kyoto. We all went out earlier in the day to find suitable attire. Since it is too late in the year to find yukata, we all found some nice kimono and accessories at the local second hand shop. We really did manage to pick up some good finds. After managing to get ourselves dressed (a few of the girls had a hand from the Sem 2 okaasan), we headed to the station. We found out upon reaching our destination that we had missed the event (there was some misinformation floating about, apparently). But the night was not a complete waste as we all found a nice restaurant and I got the best parfait so far. Win.
Also, we got to dress up and receive lots of weird looks as we were obviously Westerners in wafuku (traditional clothing).
A few pictures:
Kimono time! Yes, I’m wearing boots. I rule.
Shimogamo Shrine:
Glorious fruit parfait consisting of ice cream, cornflakes, sliced bananas, sliced kiwis, paper-thin slices of apple fanned across the top, decoratively-cut oranges and grapefruit, a secret raspberry, a wafer cookie stick, and raspberry sauce:
Happy geologist Rhi receives her rocks and minerals field guide <3:
