Historical Gio-ji Temple, Kyoto: Part 1 of 4 Justin Velgus Ogura in Sagano, Kyoto, Gio-ji Temple is more of a hermitage than a temple.
Historical Gio-ji Temple, Kyoto: Part 2 of 4 Justin Velgus Gio-ji Temple is more of a hermitage than a temple. It is a building with a kitchen sandwiched between two Japanese style rooms.
Historical Gio-ji Temple, Kyoto: Part 4 of 4 Justin Velgus A small wooden statue of Giou-ji is enshrined in the main hall. Statues with black-colored eyes are works of the Kamakura period.
Historical Gio-ji Temple, Kyoto: Part 3 of 4 Justin Velgus Gio-ji is a tourist spot in Sagano, Kyoto, near Togetsukyo which is popular on the weekend.
20 Culture Yasaka Jinja of Kyoto Elena Lisina Yasaka Jinja, also known as Gion Shrine, is one of the most famous Shinto... Yasaka Jinja is located between the popular Gion and Higashiyama districts
Historical Yasaka Shrine, Kyoto Sam Hardwick Yasaka Shrine is located in the Gion district of Kyoto, and is not too far from the very popular shopping streets that feature the sannen-zaka and ninen-zaka
Culture Best Spots in the Heart of Kyoto Charles Colfer Like mentioned in an earlier article, you can walk over to the Gion District... Walk a minute or two out of the main Gion district and you have found yourself
Culture Miyako Odori 2025 Early - Late Apr Annual traditional performance in Kyoto Gion Kōbu Kaburenjō (祇園甲部歌舞練場)