FIND THE BEST TOURS AND FAMILY FRIENDLY EXPERIENCES ... Gion is a great district to base yourself when visiting Kyoto, as you ...

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 Best Area to Stay in Kyoto for Culture: Gion District and Higashiyama The ... a staff member will drive you to the apartment, give you a tour, and explain the rules and how things operate.

Japan’s ancient capital of Kyoto, long a popular destination ... Tourists crowd the narrow, quaint streets of the area called Gion, often following tour guides who show people around and lecture ...

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.

I’d had more luck finding a seat than many of my tour mates.) But don’t spend your entire night in the bar. Kyoto is arguably its most magical at night, when its dark timber facades are warmed by soft ...

The Kyoto City Tourism Association ... “yamahoko” floats during the famed annual Gion Festival. The Sapporo Tourist Association will offer a tour that includes building ice sculptures on ...