Culture Miyako Odori 2026 Early - Late Apr Annual traditional performance in Kyoto Gion Kōbu Kaburenjō (祇園甲部歌舞練場)
Summer Festivals in Fukuoka Robert Kodama Hakata Gion Yamakasa July 1-15 at Kushida Shrine, Fukuoka... The Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival occurs during the hot days of July.
Food Riverside Grill and Beer Garden Bonson Lam Aladdin’s cave of treasures, some of which adorn the floats of Kyoto’s Gion... though the entrance to this bridge is guarded by some British-looking lion
Culture 5 Traditional Streetscapes Outside of Kyoto Kim Bergström Kyoto has long been a popular tourist destination for travelers, in part due to the preserved streetscapes in the Higashiyama and Gion districts.
5 Alternatives to Kyoto's Hotspots in Akita Kim Bergström The ambiance is reminiscent of Kyoto's Gion or Higashiyama, but without... ritual connects visitors to the same depth of culture that Kyoto's Gion
17 A Kyoto-Style Welcome Cathy Cawood This is especially true of older areas like Higashiyama and Gion.
12 Culture Ishigaki Island's Psychedelic Shisa Bronwyn O'Neill The traditional lion-dogs of Okinawa get a rainbow makeover
Miyagawacho Beer Garden 2026 Mid Jul - Late Aug Miyagawacho Kabukai is one of the five famous groups of maiko and geiko along with Gion Kobu, Gion Higashi, Pontocho, and Kamishichiken.