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 ...

I vividly recall being captivated by the world of geishas after watching Memoirs of a Geisha, a 2005 American epic period film directed by Rob Marshall.

KYOTO--Under the blaze of the scorching sun, 23 elaborately decorated floats paraded through downtown streets here on July 17 in a climax of the Gion Festival. The Naginatahoko float led the ...

The Gion Shrine is found in the Yamashiro region of Japan. It is located immediately east of Kyoto, across the river from Nijo Palace.

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.