Gion
Kyoto, Japan
Gion
Historic DistrictHigashiyama-ku, Kyoto
Kyoto’s best-known geisha quarter — wooden machiya along Hanami-koji and the willow-lined Shirakawa canal.
kyotogeisha districthistoricevening
Free
Allow about 1 hour
Your expert’s note
Photography of geiko and maiko is banned on Gion's private side lanes off Hanamikoji, with fines up to JPY 10,000 for violators — stick to public streets like Hanamikoji itself, Shirakawa-dori and Sannenzaka for photos.
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