Essay 2-01b: My Favorite Place

I have a lot of favorite places. One of them is Kyoto, because I like an atmosphere of Kyoto. I like especially Gion. It’s because a street of stores and houses is very good. This time, I introduce about Gion to you.

First of all, I will write about the location of Gion. Gion is famous place. There are a lot of stores, so we are able to enjoy not only sightseeing but also shopping, too. Also, there are a lot of tourists anytime. If even it is rainy day, Gion is always lively, I think. Then I have been there only once, and I have really taken to this place.

Next, I will write about the attraction of Gion. Do you know the Gion Festival? I have never been there, but I have seen the Gion Festival at the news. At that time, I knew that Gion Festival is great festival. Also, I knew that there are a lot of people in the Gion Festival. I am weak in a crowd, but I would like to see it in actual fact. Then Maiko-san is also famous. When I went to Gion, I could not see them. I supposed that we can see them anytime. If I have a chance to go to Gion again, sometime I would like to see them in actual fact. If we can run into them, we may be lucky, I thought.

Finally, I will write about the atmosphere of Gion. When I went to Gion, I felt that there is passing slowly of time. Then, there is quaint place, so we can be immersed in there. Also, we are able to have a good time there. Then a lot of buildings are unchanged since olden times, and I hope they keep up always, because they are also creating a wonderful atmosphere.

In conclusion, Kyoto is memories place for me. There is a good place. If I have a chance, I would like to go to Kyoto again for sightseeing, eating and shopping. Then I think that there is beautiful scenery in all seasons. If you have never been there, I recommend Gion to you. Of course, I want you to go to various places in Kyoto. I hope you will like there.

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Essay 2-01a: My Favorite Place

I have a lot of favorite places. One of them is Kyoto, because I like an atmosphere of Kyoto. Especially, I like Gion of Kyoto. It's because a street of stores and houses is very good. Then I will write when I went to Kyoto. Also, I will write when I worked at Kyoto exhibition of a department store in Kumamoto. Also, I will write about some foods of Kyoto.

First of all, during the last spring vacation, I had a short part-time job at Kyoto exhibition of a department store in Kumamoto. The short part-time job was only for a week. Then there were a lot of stores, and I worked at Japanese cake store. Then I actually heard Kyoto dialect for the first time there. The Kyoto dialect was Okoshiyasu, Ohkini, and so on. The meaning of Okoshiyasu is welcome, and the meaning of Ohkini is thanks a lot. Also, I have become found of Kyoto more by working.

After that, I went to Kyoto with my family in last March. Also, I went there for the first time. At that time, we went to Ginkaku temple, Kiyomizu temple, Nanzen temple, Gion, and so on. There is also Kinkaku temple in Kyoto, but Kinkaku temple is far from Ginkaku temple, so we could not go there at that time. Also, we actually went to the store when I worked at Japanese cake store. At that time, I met a saleswoman when I worked together in Kumamoto, she was very surprised. Also, I was glad to meet her again.

Then Kyoto has a lot of famous foods. For instance, their famous foods are Japanese cake, Yatsuhashi, pickled vegetables, green tea, and so on. Also, I like them. Japanese cake has many kinds. Then maybe Yatsuhashi is also Japanese cake, but recently Yatsuhashi has Western taste, too. The taste is a chocolate, and so on. However, Yatsuhashi of a chocolate taste also very nice. I like Yatsuhashi both Japanese taste and Western taste. Then I think that pickled sliced radiches is probably the most famous among pickled vegetables in Kyoto. Also, I like green tea. When I went to Kyoto, I ate a green tea ice cream, and it was nice.

In conclusion, Kyoto is the place of memories for me. Also, there is a good place. If I have a chance, I would like to go to Kyoto again for sightseeing and eating. Then I think that there is beautiful scennery in all seasons. Also, like a part-time job of this time, I thought that chance is important thing.

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