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May 20, 2021 · 2. Hanami Lane. The entertainment district of Kyoto known as Gion has long been associated with geisha (or geiko, as they are known in Kyoto) and traditional Japanese arts. Hanami Lane ( hanamikoji, see map) contains some of the most beautiful traditional architecture in the district.
24. Explore the Sake District of Kyoto, and have an exclusive tasting at one of the largest sake breweries in Fushimi. View on Klook. Kyoto Gion Memoirs of a Geisha Private Walking Tour. ¥7,691. ★★★★★. 5. Experience the best of Gion’s nightlife scene with a local insider to guide you. View on Klook.
Gion is a compact area that can be easily explored on foot. However, visitors can also take advantage of the following transportation options: Buses: Kyoto City Bus #206 and #100 run through Gion and stop at many of the district’s major attractions. Visitors can purchase a one-day bus pass for unlimited rides.
Gion (祇園) is a district of Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan, originating as an entertainment district in the Sengoku period, in front of Yasaka Shrine (Gion Shrine). The district was built to accommodate the needs of travellers and visitors to the shrine.
Gion Matsuri - Kyoto’s Great Float-pulling Festival. Gion district is organized around 3 main alleys, with specific cityscapes and functions: Hanamikoji, Shirakawa and Pontocho. Beware however when taking pictures : since 2019, October 25 shooting the private streets in the area is forbidden and can be punished by a ¥ 10,000 (~US$64.60) fine.
The area was originally made for servicing weary visitors of Yasaka Shrine and by the mid-18th century, had become Kyoto’s largest pleasure district. Within this area, as well as a few minutes walk outside of it, you really begin to enter the mass of temples and shrines, all of which hold significant history and cultural value and are truly ...
May 2, 2024 · Gion. Kyoto’s traditional entertainment district, where geisha, gangsters and gawkers prowl, is one of the most interesting places for an after-dinner stroll. Geishas in Gion district: yusshazwan bin adnan / Shutterstock.com. When people talk about “the floating world” (the ephemeral world of nighttime pleasures to be had in Japan’s ...
