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

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.

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.

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 ...

This post-pandemic guide shows the best things to do, eat and stay in Kyoto, whether it’s your umpteen time or the first time visiting.