Culture Gion Matsuri 2025 Jul 1st - Jul 31st Enjoy centuries old traditions, lively parades, mouth-watering street food, and contagious fun at one of Japan’s most popular summertime festivals—Gion
Culture Narita Gion Matsuri 2025 Jul 4th - Jul 6th Narita Gion Festival, celebrated for three days in July, features elaborate festival floats, omikoshi portable shrine processions, and exuberant dances
Festivals Hakata Gion Yamakasa 2025 Jul 1st - Jul 15th Hakata Gion Yamakasa is Fukuoka’s most well-known and exciting festival... 5 kilometers through the streets of Gion near JR Kyushu Hakata Station.
Culture Gion Corner in Kyoto Gloria Ticconi At Gion Corner in Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto, you can see a showcase of seven traditional Japanese performing arts.
13 Traditional Kyoto's Gion District Komal Khiani A short walk through the Gion district with a glimpse of traditional Japan and a visit to a teahouse should be on the top of your list when visiting
Culture The Kokura Gion Festival 2025 Jul 18th - Jul 20th The Kokura Gion Festival is a frenzy of mid-summer community drumming in northern Kyushu. Get your taiko on!
8 Street & Urban Kyoto Gion Shirakawa canal walk Bonson Lam Hanami picnic, strolling the Shirakawa Canal just five minutes north of Gion
6 Temples & Shrines 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.
