Area Gion Shijo Dori is filled with restaurants, souvenir shops, clothing stores and anything a shopping complex could hope to have. More importantly, following this road directly east will bring you to..
Food Gion Kappa Joe Robinson A loud and busy little restaurant, Gion Kappa is far from zen, but the food is far from average.
Culture Gion Matsuri 2025 Jul 1st - Jul 31st Enjoy centuries old traditions, lively parades, mouth-watering street food, and contagious fun at one of Japan’s most popular summertime festivals—Gion
12 Exploring Gion Cathy Cawood Gion area in Kyoto has many interesting things to delight a sightseer, like the cute old post office, rickshaws, the giant turnip, and maybe even a geisha
18 Kyoto's Gion Matsuri Anne Lauenroth Gion Matsuri in Kyoto is one of Japan's most famous festivals, dating back to 869 and celebrated every year in July.
15 Gion Matsuri Nights Cathy Cawood See Gion Festival floats and enjoy food and amusement stalls in the streets of Kyoto for three nights
15 Gion Matsuri Procession Cathy Cawood On July 17th every year, Kyoto's Gion Matsuri procession takes place, when 32 festival floats decorated with valuable tapestries parade though the
Culture Gion Corner in Kyoto Gloria Ticconi At Gion Corner in Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto, you can see a showcase of seven traditional Japanese performing arts.