Culture Hachioji Festival 2025 Early Aug Kaohsiung in Taiwan (one of Hachioji's sister cities), a Hachioji lion
7 Culture Higashi Chaya District Avery Choi Along with Kyoto's Gion, it is one of the National Preservation Districts
12 Culture Kiyamachi, Kyoto Italian in Japan (L. Maurizi) The only exception was Gion Shirakawa which was very crowded, but it was
Culture Namiyoke Inari Jinja Sleiman Azizi Featuring two giant lion heads, the shrine retains is down-to-earth, blue collar feel.
Transportation Kyoto: Access & Transport Guide Serena Ogawa Gion District A 20-minute bus ride (#100 or 206) from Kyoto... Station, the trip costs 230 yen one way; get off at Gion bus stop.
Culture Chofu City - Temples & Shrines Sleiman Azizi The komainu lion statues feature suckling cubs while the shrine is home... to three traditional shishigashira lion masks that are paraded during
Culture Okutama Town - Temples & Shrines Sleiman Azizi upper floor of this two story building is used for noh performances and lion... The other standout feature is the annual lion dance held each August on
