This large entertainment district on the banks of the Kamo River is almost as large as Gion. For first-time visitors ... There is a small entrance fee to the temple, but it’s well worth a visit. Kyoto ...

From the entertainment district of Gion to the small bars and diners of Pontocho Alley ... From May to September, restaurants along Kyoto’s Kamo River build temporary balconies on stilts over the ...

KYOTO--Tourism officials here are offering premium seats for 400,000 yen ($2,870) each that provide an up-close view of the traditional Gion Festival’s massive float parade on July 17.

KYOTO--A geisha community here will put on its annual “Gion Odori” dance performance in November for the first time in three years. The Gion Higashi Kabukai association, based in one of Kyoto ...

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 ...