Gion kyoto

Delve into Kyoto’s rich history beginning at its heart: Gion District!

Want to spot the elussive geiahs in Kyoto? Head over to Gio, the best entertainment quarter in the city.

I stumbled across the Yasaka Shrine entirely by mistake. I have arrived in Kyoto just a mere couple of hours before laying eyes on this 14th century Shrine. Although relatively tired from the Shinkansen ride, I was most excited about wandering through Japan's old capital city. I grabbed my camera, and started meandering through a maze of narrow streets. It must have been around 3 PM, mid December, when the sun has already started to lose som

My name is Kristina, I'm a photographer from Moscow. And one day, my friends and I just took tickets and got to Japan during the cherry blossom.

The Gion district is one of Kyoto’s oldest neighbourhoods. The streets seem to surge with history but what makes this area so unique is because it is one of the last remaining places where you can see real Geishas in Japan. Up and down these streets you can keep your eyes open and see if you can catch a glimpse of a Geisha on her way to a tea houses where exclusive guests enjoy an evening of traditional Japanese entertainment.

Japan Airlines on Instagram: “The Gion Festival takes place annually in Kyoto and is one of the most famous festivals in Japan🇯🇵 Held around the Yasaka Shrine, the…”

The 2019 Saki Matsuri, First Part of Gion Festival in Kyoto-Japan. Tsuki Hoko (月鉾) during the Saki-Matsuri of the Gion Festival in Kyoto-Japan.

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