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.
especially in places like Kyoto’s Gion district, which remains famous for geisha culture to this day. The geisha culture ...
The Gion district council, made up of local residents ... For those keen to delve deeper into geisha culture, local organisations such as the Gion Kagai Art Museum, opened in 2024, offer exhibits ...
With a history dating back to the 1700s, geishas are one of Japan's most enduring cultural images ... from the Gion's South Side District Council, said the tourism "paparazzi" have "gotten ...
In Kyoto, tourists flock to the picturesque Gion district to glimpse Geisha clip-clopping along ... he wanted memories of his trip and of Gion's culture, but understood that it was important ...
The operator of the Imperial Hotel chain announced it will open a luxury hotel under the same name in Kyoto in spring 2026 by renovating a historic landmark in the ancient city's Gion traditional ...
NARA--Apprentice geisha ... such as Gion Kobu and Pontocho. In 2012, Kikuno started a campaign to revive Ganrinin. As part of the endeavor, a project is under way to develop maiko culture, and ...