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’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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

TOKYO, Nov. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsui Fudosan Hotel Management Co., Ltd. is delighted to announce that Hotel The Celestine Kyoto Gion has once again earned the prestigious Michelin One-Key ...

Kyoto's historic Gion district has introduced a ban on tourists taking photos, as well as introducing new fines for those who break the rules. The iconic neighbourhood boasts beautiful streets, ...

These traditional fukudama lucky balls each contains a charm or amulet, and are only sold at Starbucks in Gion, Kyoto To help keep this tradition alive, Starbucks outlets in Kyoto’s Gion district are ...

It's close to midnight on a hot Saturday in September and I'm hiding in the shadows of Hanamikoji Street in Gion, Kyoto's historic entertainment district, feeling a little like a paparazzo waiting for ...