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 ...

Tourists crowd the narrow, quaint streets of the area called Gion, often following tour guides who show people around and lecture for long hours, local district official Isokazu Ota said Friday.

Dozens of Japanese geiko performers and their maiko apprentices conduct a final rehearsal of the annual Miyako Odori event, a stage-top dance celebrating famous Kyoto sites. Performances take place ...

It was a little more than 25 years ago that I first walked the streets of Gion, the centuries-old geisha district of Kyoto. I was jet-lagged—just off the plane from California on my way to India ...

KYOTO -- At the Gion shopping district and elsewhere in this west Japan city, solar-powered "smart" garbage boxes were installed on Feb. 14, capable of automatically compressing trash to reduce ...

KYOTO--The Gion entertainment district here toned down its blunt and threatening demands for tourists to behave themselves after visitor numbers plummeted during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the ...

People who visit Kyoto typically stick to the overly touristy attractions like Fushimi Inari Taisha, Kinkaku-ji, Gion District, Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, and the numerous temples scattered through ...

The request is the culmination of multiple unsuccessful attempts to convince Southwest Judicial District Judge James Gion that Morton County is the wrong venue for the lawsuit. The case concerns ...

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From the entertainment district of Gion to the small bars and diners of Pontocho Alley, there’s plenty to do in Kyoto. In partnership with Intrepid Travel, a knowledgeable local guide showed our ...