Let's be real here. Kyoto is dreamy, ancient, and full of narrow lanes lined with wooden teahouses where geiko and maiko ...

A new landmark of luxury is coming to Kyoto’s most storied neighborhood. The post Imperial Hotel, Kyoto to open March 5, 2026 ...

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Gion is a historic Kyoto neighborhood known for its willow-lined streets, wooden ryokan (traditional inns), antique shops, kaiseki (Japanese haute cuisine) restaurants, and centuries-old tea houses.

Every July tourists flock to the Gion Festival in Kyoto for the chance to see a parade of sumptuously decorated floats pass through the heart of the city. Nippon.com takes a look at the history and ...

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. The Kyoto City ...

A close-up look at one of Japan's largest and most popular festivals, the Gion Matsuri. Experience a 1000 year old three-night-long event filled with traditional Japanese cuisine, music, folklore and ...

KYOTO, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nazuna Co., Ltd., in partnership with JECT ONE Co., Ltd., announced the commencement of operations of ANJIN Gion Shirakawa, a luxury lodging facility in Gion Shirakawa, ...

Kyoto’s historic Gion neighborhood is cracking down on photography in response to ongoing issues with bad tourist behavior. As Japan’s tourism has grown exponentially, Kyoto has struggled to maintain ...

An abandoned building which once housed hostess bars has transformed into a creative multi-purpose space in Gion, Kyoto. The new entertainment complex y gion, opened in early November, was an empty ...