After a walk at dusk along the banks of the Kamo River, we climb a stone staircase to Gion, Kyoto's primary pleasure quarter -- a tiny floating world of bars, teahouses and theatres that have held ...

KYOTO--A geisha community here will put on its annual “Gion Odori” dance performance in November for the first time in three years. The Gion Higashi Kabukai association, based in one of Kyoto’s five ...

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.

Gion residents asked city council to crack down after rise in tourist numbers leads to increased harassment of traditional entertainers Visitors to the geisha district of Gion – one of Kyoto’s most ...

Once part of a booming industry displaying the elegant traditions of Japan, Kyoto’s Geisha now find themselves at a crossroads with the spread of the Coronavirus and lack of visitors to the famous ...

TOKYO — Japan’s ancient capital of Kyoto, long a popular destination for tourists, is closing off some private-property alleys in its famous geisha district because of complaints about misbehaving ...

Geisha neighbourhoods threaten to fine visitors amid growing complaints of harassment and property damage Authorities in Kyoto have banned photography in parts of the city’s main geisha neighbourhood, ...

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 ...