What Makes an Authentic Geisha District Walking Tour? A Kyoto Local’s Perspective. Having welcomed over 20,000 international guests, there’s something we have always aimed to[…]

How Much Time Do You Need in Gion? A Kyoto Local’s Guide to Making the Most of Your Visit Having been born and raised in[…]

Kyoto’s most famous geisha district is Gion, particularly the historic Hanamikoji Street, known for its traditional teahouses and beautiful old streets. And yes, tourists are[…]

Born and raised in Kyoto, I’d like to share my personal perspective on Gion, one of the city’s most famous and fascinating districts. My answer[…]

Can geisha get married? Do they ever retire? And what happens when they decide to leave the profession? These are questions that many international visitors[…]

Step beyond Gion’s main streets and discover narrow alleyways filled with history, mystery, and the quiet beauty of old Kyoto. Beyond Gion’s famous streets, there[…]

Today, Kyoto was filled with excitement as the Yamahoko Hikizome, the traditional float-pulling ceremony of the Gion Festival’s Saki Matsuri, took place.The streets were crowded[…]

Guests from Sweden Here are photos from today’s family from Sweden who joined our Gion Night Tour. It was a comfortably cool, overcast evening, perfect[…]

Why Choose a Gion Walking Tour? A Local Kyoto Resident’s Perspective When you visit Kyoto’s famous Gion district, what are you hoping to experience? Perhaps you[…]

The story of a woman who became a geisha at the age of 29. In Kyoto’s geisha districts, most women enter this world in their[…]