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Gion, Kyoto

4.1

#2 of 7 in Neighborhoods in Kyoto

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Step back in time into Gion, a neighborhood in Kyoto that dates back to the Middle Ages. At the foot of the Yasaka shrine, locals developed this area to provide services to shrine visitors. Today, the neighborhood remains characterized by its wooden "machiya" merchant houses and cascading willow trees. Walk along the scenic Shirakawa canal and stop at a high-end restaurant, or visit an "ochaya" (tea house), where geishas, known locally as geikos, serve and perform for visitors. By using our Kyoto tour itinerary planning site, you can arrange your visit to Gion and other attractions in Kyoto.

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FROM $85 BOOK WITH VIATOR Kyoto Night Foodie Tour Kyoto Night Foodie Tour

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FROM $9 BOOK WITH VIATOR Gion Walking Tour by Night Gion Walking Tour by Night

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Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes

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Duration: 7 to 8 hours

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FROM $77 BOOK WITH VIATOR Kyoto Bar Hopping Night Tour Kyoto Bar Hopping Night Tour

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Duration: 3 hours

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FROM $236 BOOK WITH VIATOR Kyoto Private Custom Walking & Sightseeing Tour Kyoto Private Custom Walking & Sightseeing Tour

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Duration: 2 to 8 hours

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FROM $62 BOOK WITH VIATOR Magical Kyoto Experience: Temples, Shrines and Gardens Small Group Tour Magical Kyoto Experience: Temples, Shrines and Gardens Small Group Tour

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Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes

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FROM $120 BOOK WITH VIATOR Nighttime All-Inclusive Local Eats and Streets, Gion and Beyond Nighttime All-Inclusive Local Eats and Streets, Gion and Beyond

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Duration: 3 hours

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Duration: 7 hours

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FROM $31 BOOK WITH VIATOR Nishiki Market Breakfast Walking Food Tour Nishiki Market Breakfast Walking Food Tour

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FROM $70 BOOK WITH VIATOR Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Kyoto Private Tour Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Kyoto Private Tour

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By jonathans238915

This neighborhood is one of the best sites in Kyoto. Best possibility of spotting a Geisha and it has a few attractions like shrines and parks. There is also a really nice river walk there as well.

This neighborhood is one of the best sites in Kyoto. Best possibility of spotting a Geisha and it has a few attractions like shrines and parks. There is also a really nice river walk there as well. more »
By jarmwr40

our most likely last visit to kyoto and japan. a wonderful trip doing the kumano kodo hike after visiting hiroshima and takamatsu. from kyoto we did a walk from magome to tsumago and then onto...

our most likely last visit to kyoto and japan. a wonderful trip doing the kumano kodo hike after visiting hiroshima and takamatsu. from kyoto we did a walk from magome to tsumago and then onto... more »

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