Accommodation Jam Hostel Kyoto Gion Peter Sidell In Japan's former capital of Kyoto, Jam Hostel Kyoto Gion is a friendly, central backpackers' hostel, convenient for transportation, sightseeing
Aizu Tajima Gion Festival Kate Neath Aizu Tajima Gion Festival, stunning local version of Kyoto's famous Gion Matsuri
14 Summer Evening in Gion Higashiyama Cathy Cawood Traditional wooden buildings, paved streets and late afternoon sunlight make a lovely setting for young women wearing yukata in Kyoto's Gion
8 Culture Kyoto Gion Shirakawa canal walk Bonson Lam Hanami picnic, strolling the Shirakawa Canal just five minutes north of Gion
13 Activities Kyoto Gion Shirakawa Street Tomoko Kamishima Kyoto Gion Shirakawa Street in Spring: Charming cherry tree walkway along a stream
Nightlife 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
6 Culture Yasaka Shrine Shijo Gion Kyoto Bonson Lam Emperor Ichijo loved Gion Shrine so much, that in the year 991 he added it to the Imperial list. The roof was built with stunning Japanese cypress.