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 ...

An artist's rendition of the hotel planned by Imperial Hotel Ltd. in Kyoto's Gion district. The design will make use of the front exterior of the still-standing Yasaka Hall. (Provided by Imperial ...

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.

In Sydney, maiko and geiko from Kyoto's Gion district demonstrated their traditional arts and spoke in their elegant language. Among them was Tomitsuyu, who had been closer to Australia than you'd ...