The mikoshi procession is the sacred heart of Gion Matsuri, enacting the movement of divine spirits into the city to bless ...

Troublesome travelers are harassing geisha in Kyoto, ... Many of them work and reside in Gion, ... and visitors can only walk on designated paths instead of getting up close to the moai.

1. Stroll through Miyagawa-chō. Miyagawa-chō is one of the hanamachi or geisha districts in Kyoto. This large entertainment district on the banks of the Kamo River is almost as large as Gion.

KYOTO -- The Kyoto Municipal Government and the Kyoto City Tourism Association have launched an online map in English and Chinese showing crowding forecasts for the ancient Japanese capital's ...

Big-hitting sights are easy to find in the Japanese city, but there’s also a quieter side: one of peaceful gardens, chilled jazz bars and serene temples.

Kyoto to limit tourist access in the historical Gion geisha district Starting April 2024, visitors trespassing private roads will be fined up to ¥10,000 Written by ...