Gion

Kyoto, Japan

Why Gion is worth your time

Kyoto's most famous geisha district, characterized by traditional wooden machiya townhouses, teahouses, and atmospheric lantern-lit streets. Travelers come to experience historic Japanese culture and possibly glimpse geiko and maiko.

• Category: neighborhood
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More things to do in Kyoto

• Fushimi Inari Taisha
• Kinkaku-ji
• Kiyomizu-dera
• Nijō Castle
• Arashiyama
• Ginkaku-ji

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