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.
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.
17 A Kyoto-Style Welcome Cathy Cawood This is especially true of older areas like Higashiyama and Gion.
Miyagawacho Beer Garden 2025 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.
Planning Free Wi-Fi at Kyoto Cordelia Ding Downtown Kyoto, Gion and Sanjo When in Kyoto, a visit and stroll around... Gion and Sanjo, the Geisha District, and downtown Kyoto area respectively
12 Culture Ishigaki Island's Psychedelic Shisa Bronwyn O'Neill The traditional lion-dogs of Okinawa get a rainbow makeover
Shopping Maiko Antiques Joe Robinson Located in a small corner building in Gion, Maiko Antiques is the most interesting shop I've been to in Japan, or maybe even the world.
