Museums Kyoto Machiya and Textiles Museum Bonson Lam The Machiyas or the merchant houses in Central Kyoto are a key part to the Gion Matsuri
9 Temples & Shrines Kyoto Yasaka Shrine in the morning Tomoko Kamishima It is quite centrally located, and the nearest bus stop is Gion.
12 Gardens & Parks Kyoto Maruyama Park Tomoko Kamishima Located just east of Yasaka Jinja Shrine, it is a short 3-minute-walk from Gion
Culture Yume Kyoto: Kimono Hire Evan Pike the shop is very convenient, just next to Yasaka Shrine on the edge of Gion... Recently I have had clients wear the clothes to dinner in Gion and also
11 Street & Urban Strolling Sannenzaka Ninenzaka Bonson Lam Moments from the Geishas of Gion can be found the ma and pa shops of Sannenzaka and Ninenzaka.
Culture Kyoto in Video Jillian Engelhard Fosten Kyoto is also home to Japan's largest Geisha district, Gion.
6 Traditional A Springtime Wedding in Kyoto Bonson Lam Shirakawa canal or in some of the merchant house or machiya lined streets in Gion
12 Entertainment The birthplace of Kabuki Susan Tumanon the famous landmarks in downtown Kyoto, the Minamiza Kabuki theater at Gion