Kyoto's traditional dance performances, including the geiko dances of Miyako Odori and the dynamic Yosakoi Festival, offer a ...

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 ...

It's important to be a considerate tourist when visiting Japan, and Kyoto's Gion district is no exception. If you visit the neighborhood and run into a geisha, consider yourself lucky — and then ...

Art Collaboration Kyoto has grown swiftly in popularity among galleries and has inspired partnerships across the city.

Although Gion, the area of Kyoto where most geishas live and work, has begun posting signs and notices prohibiting photography, and warning that violators would face a fine, Isokazu Ota ...

Maikos walking on in Gion, Kyoto. The historic district of Gion is another highlight of Kyoto. Known as the center of Kyoto’s geisha culture, Gion is filled with traditional wooden machiya ...

Perched on a wooded hillside in southern Kyoto, Fushimi Inari is a 1,300-year ... Recent visitors to Gion were in awe of its quaintness (though some travelers note that hordes of camera-wielding ...

Core Kyoto narrator Gary Tegler gets a close-up look at the Gion Matsuri, which began over 1,000 years ago, as he unravels the mystery of the decorations and meets the foreign volunteers.

For those looking to try a kaiseki meal, head to the Pontocho and Gion districts of Kyoto. Budget travelers beware: Traditional kaiseki dinners can be expensive. To enjoy a kaiseki meal without ...

In Gion, the neighborhood at the heart of Kyoto old town sightseeing, dining, shopping and even geisha spotting, this hotel puts guests in the center of the action. Subway and train stations are ...

Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto sits on a hill in the historic Higashiyama Ward of Kyoto. It's near many sites, such as the ...