8 Culture Kyoto Gion Shirakawa canal walk Bonson Lam Hanami picnic, strolling the Shirakawa Canal just five minutes north of Gion
Nightlife History of Kyoto's Gion 2 Justin Velgus A look at how Gion 's entertainment district is divided into three major organizations: catering (仕出屋), the geisha house (屋形 or 置屋), and the teahouse
6 Culture Yasaka Shrine Shijo Gion Kyoto Bonson Lam Emperor Ichijo loved Gion Shrine so much, that in the year 991 he added it to the Imperial list. The roof was built with stunning Japanese cypress.
11 Activities Searching for Plum Blossom in Gion Cathy Cawood A stroll around Gion in early spring - searching for plum blossom in Gion near Shirokawa River and Maruyama Park
10 Gion Matsuri in Photos: Part 3 Hugo Kempeneer Yamaboko Junko: A Pictorial Overview of the famous Gion Matsuri in Kyoto, Part 3!
13 The Shirakawa flowing through Gion Cathy Cawood Kyoto's Shirakawa flows through beautiful and historic Gion, past willow trees and old wooden machiaya, before emptying into the Kamogawa.
13 Food Kyoto Gion: Western Cuisine MIKAKU Takako Sakamoto Western Cuisine 'MIKAKU', Gion Shirakawa, Kyoto; When I was walking down the street along Shirakawa River, a nice, stylish riverside restaurant
