Accommodation Rakuza Machiya Guesthouse - Kyoto Katherine Moore A 100 year old Geisha House in the Gion now converted into a charming guesthouse with Traditional Style rooms centred around a Japanese Garden.
10 Get Ready for Yamakasa Tristan Scholze Hakata Gion Yamakasa originates from 1281 when a local priest, to ward... 博多祇園山笠—Hakata Gion Yamakasa—Hakata Gion Yamakasa 舁き山笠—kakiyamakasa—portable
9 Culture Early Morning: Yasaka Jinja Shrine Larry Knipfing The Gion Festival is world famous. ... In fact, the shrine was once known as Gion Shrine, Gion being the name
10 Yasaka Shrine in Twilight Hours Saskia Gilmour As the sun sets into the west, Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto's Gion district becomes enshrouded in mystery and magic.
Culture Gion's Hassaku, Kyoto 2025 Friday - Aug 1st The first of August is a very special day in Kyoto’s Gion neighbourhood.
10 Shinko Festival Stefanus Husin A lesser known festival that happen just after Gion Matsuri, the Shinko Festival which takes place on the 17 July.
Culture Three Days in Kyoto (day 3) Joe Peters Stay at the Ryokan where the famous film director, Akira Kurosawa slept in Kyoto, followed by some okonomiyaki, a tour of Nishiki Markets and Kabuki at Gion
Culture Kyoto Museum of Contemporary Art Saskia Gilmour Kahitsukan - a contemplative space in central Gion
