If you walk around Gion area you will see many sights to interest and charm you. Probably everyone hopes to see a geisha, and perhaps you will, although she may not be genuine - she may be a dressed up tourist! Mysterious and elegant restaurants are plentiful, and rickshaws are a common sight. Don't miss Gion's cute old post office and or Minami Shirakawa Dori, or the small shrine opposite Minamiza theater. However I don't recommend the okonomiyaki at the interesting looking restaurant next to the shrine. Look around, but eat somewhere else!
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Exploring Gion
So much to see and enjoy!
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By Cathy Cawood
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![Two maiko-san (real or otherwise) stroll along the street](https://a3.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/16038-94929/1000/kyoto-exploring-gion-94929.jpg)
Two maiko-san (real or otherwise) stroll along the street
![A rickshaw waits for tourists who have stopped to pose while their driver takes photos](https://a3.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/16038-94921/1000/kyoto-exploring-gion-94921.jpg)
A rickshaw waits for tourists who have stopped to pose while their driver takes photos
![A couple wearing kimono pray at Tatsumi Daimyojin Shrine](https://a3.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/16038-94923/1000/kyoto-exploring-gion-94923.jpg)
A couple wearing kimono pray at Tatsumi Daimyojin Shrine
![This doorway has an understated elegance](https://a3.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/16038-94927/1000/kyoto-exploring-gion-94927.jpg)
This doorway has an understated elegance
![Red lanterns and pink flowers at Tatsumi Daimyojin Shrine](https://a3.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/16038-94926/1000/kyoto-exploring-gion-94926.jpg)
Red lanterns and pink flowers at Tatsumi Daimyojin Shrine
![A small bamboo rail fence along Minami-Shirakawa Street](https://a3.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/16038-94928/1000/kyoto-exploring-gion-94928.jpg)
A small bamboo rail fence along Minami-Shirakawa Street
![Gion Post Office is small, old and cute! ](https://a3.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/16038-94922/1000/kyoto-exploring-gion-94922.jpg)
Gion Post Office is small, old and cute!
![A rickshaw bowls along Higashioji Street](https://a3.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/16038-94924/1000/kyoto-exploring-gion-94924.jpg)
A rickshaw bowls along Higashioji Street
![Just in case you didn't realize where you are ](https://a3.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/16038-94925/1000/kyoto-exploring-gion-94925.jpg)
Just in case you didn't realize where you are
![A tiny shrine opposite Minamiza Theater is almost completely covered in pilgrim stickers!](https://a3.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/16038-94920/1000/kyoto-exploring-gion-94920.jpg)
A tiny shrine opposite Minamiza Theater is almost completely covered in pilgrim stickers!
![Curtains over doorways flutter in the breeze](https://a3.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/16038-95898/1000/kyoto-exploring-gion-95898.jpg)
Curtains over doorways flutter in the breeze
![Be on the lookout for a giant radish!](https://a3.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/16038-95923/1000/kyoto-exploring-gion-95923.jpg)
Be on the lookout for a giant radish!
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Elena Lisina
5 years ago
Atmospheric shots!
Olga
9 years ago
It is a really nice story! I've been there twice but only at night.
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