A Day in the Life of Gion Roxanne L W Gion is the must see district of Kyoto, made famous by novels like "Memoirs of a Geisha".
Culture Gio-ji Temple, Kyoto: Part 1 of 4 Justin Velgus Ogura in Sagano, Kyoto, Gio-ji Temple is more of a hermitage than a temple.
Culture Gio-ji Temple, Kyoto: Part 2 of 4 Justin Velgus Gio-ji Temple is more of a hermitage than a temple. It is a building with a kitchen sandwiched between two Japanese style rooms.
Culture Gio-ji Temple, Kyoto: Part 4 of 4 Justin Velgus A small wooden statue of Giou-ji is enshrined in the main hall. Statues with black-colored eyes are works of the Kamakura period.
Culture Gio-ji Temple, Kyoto: Part 3 of 4 Justin Velgus Gio-ji is a tourist spot in Sagano, Kyoto, near Togetsukyo which is popular on the weekend.
Accommodation Hotel SOWAKA Japan Travel Enjoy a luxury getaway at Hotel SOWAKA, tucked away in Kyoto's Gion district just moments away from Yasaka Shrine.
20 Culture Yasaka Jinja of Kyoto Elena Lisina Yasaka Jinja, also known as Gion Shrine, is one of the most famous Shinto... Yasaka Jinja is located between the popular Gion and Higashiyama districts