6 Culture Michelin Star Hodosan Shrine Lynda Hogan The rear shrine is quite basic, but it also has wolf komainu (guardian lion... The komainu of most shrines are a type of lion dog.
Culture Mizudome-no-mai 2026 Monday - Jul 13th People at Mizudome-no-mai blow a conch shell and wear the mask of a lion
Recommended Accommodation Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Tom Roseveare For nighttime entertainment, Kyoto’s nearby walkable districts of Gion
Planning Autumn in Kyoto Serena Ogawa Gion Odori Maybe not a famous autumn vista but it is indeed a famous autumn... The Gion Odori showcases Kyoto’s traditional maiko and geiko dances and
12 Culture Shirasagi no Mai Glimpse Gloria Ticconi or the Dance of the White Heron, is a ritual that has its roots in the Gion
11 Minakuchi Castle Bonson Lam local Hikiyama festival, with floats and evening lanterns much like the Gion
Culture Koma Shrine Cherry Blossom Festival Lynda Hogan traditional performances on the day of the festival too, such as a shishimai lion
Culture World Uchinanchu Festival 2027 Late Oct - Early Nov In the documentary Lion, a distraught mother thought her youngest son had... The mother in Lion was not angry when her son got lost, she was overjoyed