There’s no doubt Japan is a country filled with diverse destinations and activities, but travellers can end up missing out on ...

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 ...

But from next month, visitors to the historic Gion district will be banned from certain streets after a surge in harassment. The situation is “out of control”, experts say, with reports of ...

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 ...

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 ...

Tourists crowd the narrow, quaint streets of the area called Gion, often following tour guides who show people around and lecture for long hours, local district official Isokazu Ota said Friday.

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

• Kifune Shrine: Moved to its current location in the forested hills in northern Kyoto in 1055, the shrine is dedicated to ...

Kyoto, with over 2,000 temples and shrines, is steeped in history. Begin at Kinkaku-ji, the iconic Golden Pavilion, beside a ...

Located in the historic former capital’s Shijo-Gion district, this elegant temple has already wowed tens of thousands of visitors with its Zen Night Walk Kyoto experience that brings a new ...

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. By Patrick Scott For more than a millennium, Kyoto ...