Culture Yasaka Shrine, Kyoto Sam Hardwick Yasaka Shrine is located in the Gion district of Kyoto, and is not too far from the very popular shopping streets that feature the sannen-zaka and ninen-zaka
Food It's All about Tofu at Tousuiro Anne Lauenroth It's all about tofu at Tousuiro restaurant in Kyoto, with branches in Gion and Kiyamachi, overlooking the Kamogawa.
Culture Best Spots in the Heart of Kyoto Charles Colfer Like mentioned in an earlier article, you can walk over to the Gion District... Walk a minute or two out of the main Gion district and you have found yourself
Accommodation Jam Hostel & Sake Bar Connor Lappin Well when it comes to Kyoto the undoubted place to be is Gion, the city... Gion is Kyoto's spiritual hub, home to a myriad of small alleyways
Culture Miyako Odori 2026 Early - Late Apr Annual traditional performance in Kyoto Gion Kōbu Kaburenjō (祇園甲部歌舞練場)
Miyagawacho Beer Garden 2026 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.
17 A Kyoto-Style Welcome Cathy Cawood This is especially true of older areas like Higashiyama and Gion.
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.