In Kyoto, tourists flock to the picturesque Gion district to glimpse Geisha clip-clopping along cobbled streets. It's one of the most photographed parts of the ancient capital. But now the people ...

In response to overtourism challenges exacerbated by the pandemic, Kyoto's famous geisha district, Gion, is putting in place visitor restrictions, particularly in private alleys, to address ...

KYOTO--A top hotel operator is teaming with a geisha school to open the first luxury accommodation facility in the popular Gion district here. “Gion is a special place characterized by a dense ...

Spurred by a flurry of complaints from weary residents and businesses in Kyoto, the Gion district’s council set up warning signs at the entrance of roads running off Hanamikoji Street ...

Tourists are flocking to Japan in record-breaking numbers, and some don’t have manners. A lot of bad tourists in Japan are ...

Japan is one of Australia’s favourite travel destinations and countless surveys, statistics and social media feeds prove that ...

Disha Patani visited Kyoto for a relaxing vacation. If Kyoto is next on your travel list, here are some places you should ...

Maikos walking on in Gion, Kyoto. The historic district of Gion is another highlight of Kyoto. Known as the center of Kyoto’s geisha culture, Gion is filled with traditional wooden machiya ...

from the Gion's South Side District Council, said the tourism "paparazzi" have "gotten more brazen" since the return of mass tourism to Japan after the pandemic. 'People know the rules but are ...

The Japanese city is famous for its temples and gardens, but it is laced with waterways that can offer a different, and no less enchanting, view.