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History of Kyoto's Gion 2

History of Kyoto's Gion 2

Justin Velgus

A look at how Gion 's entertainment district is divided into three major organizations: catering (仕出屋), the geisha house (屋形 or 置屋​), and the teahouse

Kyoto 1
History of Kyoto's Gion 3

History of Kyoto's Gion 3

Justin Velgus

In order to preserve the passed-down traditional arts of Gion, the Kyoto... Paying no attention to the still setting hot sun, I find my Gion exploration

Kyoto 2
Night Views of Kitakyushu

Night Views of Kitakyushu

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At the Tobata Gion Festival in July, traditionally dressed participants

Fukuoka 4
Rugby World Cup Celebration at Octagon 2019

Rugby World Cup Celebration at Octagon 2019

Sep 25th - Nov 2nd 2019

Japanese sake (2 types: “澪 (Mio)” “すず音(Suzune”) 22 bottles, Japanese Gin... Sparkling Japanese sake (2 types: “澪 (Mio)” “すず音(Suzune”) 5 bottles, Japanese Gin

Tokyo Free Entry
Pontocho after Dark 6

Pontocho after Dark

Hoyee Tse

Located by the riverbank of the Kamogawa and moments away from Gion; this laneway awakens each evening with the first visits from Geisha houses nearby.

Kyoto 2
Tenjin Matsuri 2025

Tenjin Matsuri 2025

Jul 24th - Jul 25th

The other festivals are the Gion Matsuri in Kyoto and Kanda Matsuri in

Osaka 4 Free Entry