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Gion District

Tourist attractions

祇園

Gion is a historic district in eastern Kyoto centered on traditional entertainment quarters such as Gion Kobu and Gion Higashi. Streets including Hanamikoji and the Shirakawa area retain machiya townhouses, teahouses, restaurants, and a streetscape closely associated with Kyoto’s geiko and maiko culture.

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