KYOTO--A local landmark that is designated as a tangible cultural property and normally off-limits is now open to the public until the end of September. The structure in question is the Gion-kaku ...

It was a little more than 25 years ago that I first walked the streets of Gion, the centuries-old geisha district of Kyoto ... took baths at night. Yet something got through to me as I walked ...

In Kyoto, tourists flock to the picturesque Gion district to glimpse Geisha clip-clopping along cobbled streets. It's one of the most photographed parts of the ancient capital. But now the people ...

The audience views Gion Festival's "yamahoko" float parade from the premium seats in 2024. (Photo courtesy of the Kyoto City Tourism Association) KYOTO -- Tickets to view the parade of large ...

The Ryokan Hostel Gion is a great-value accommodation in Kyoto. The accommodation is technically a hostel, with a large number of private pod-like dorm beds available for about $25 USD per night ...

KYOTO--A geisha community here will put on its annual “Gion Odori” dance performance in November for the first time in three years. The Gion Higashi Kabukai association, based in one of Kyoto ...

Core Kyoto narrator Gary Tegler gets a close-up look at the Gion Matsuri, which began over 1,000 years ago, as he unravels the mystery of the decorations and meets the foreign volunteers.