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 ...

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.

"Geisha are aware they're special and subject to (tourist) interest so it is part of their lives," says local guide Hair accessories and kimono belts offer clues when distinguishing geisha from ...

A lack of cultural awareness and subsequently bad behavior by tourists is leading local officials in Kyoto’s popular geisha district, Gion, to ban them from the alleys and streets of the area.

Geisha and maiko (teenage apprentices training to become geisha) are women who perform Japanese traditional arts such as singing, dancing and playing instruments to entertain customers while they dine ...

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 ...

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