Jun 7, 2014 - 1 min read

Kyoto's Gion District

Street art, architecture and kimonos

By Komal Khiani

Community writer

A walk through the Gion district

A glimpse of traditional Kyoto

Kimonos and shopping

Art is all around you; street art is very prominent in Kyoto.

Hanami-koji street

Wooden machiya (old merchant houses)

Traditional wooden doors

Ochaya (teahouse) where the guests at tea ceremonies are entertained by geiko and maiko

Traditional means of transport still used!

A picture with women in kimonos is very popular.

Bright and beautiful

A pose, a smile and a click!

Love the colorful kimonos? You will find kimono rental stores in Gion at affordable prices, also do not forget to visit the photo studios for some beautiful pictures as memories.

Gion, also known as the geisha district, is a popular tourist spot in Kyoto City. The main attraction of this area is Hanami-koji street which still has a lot of traditional wooden houses. These houses now function as restaurants, teahouses (ocha-ya) where guests are entertained by geiko or maiko, which you'll hardly find anywhere else. 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 Kyoto.

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