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In Kyoto, tourists flock to the picturesque Gion district to glimpse Geisha clip ... The warnings are written in three languages: Japanese, English and Chinese. Local residents and shop owners ...
Tickets to view the parade of large "yamahoko" floats from premium seats during this summer's Gion Festival will go on sale ...
Gion’s outrage highlights brewing resentment at what many people feel is “over-tourism,” even though the Japanese economy depends more than ever on tourism revenue to sustain growth.
Meanwhile, some of the world’s most luxurious hotels have opened their doors here, including Six Senses Kyoto, a tranquil retreat on the edge of historic Gion that feels more like a private sanctuary ...
Gion Tsujiri sources its matcha from Uji ... and for this collection it’s been enhanced with traditional Japanese flavors, starting with a variety that gives you matcha in the dough and the chocolate ...
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This time, though, there are two doughnuts that feature Gion Tsujiri’s hojicha ... or slathered in the kuromitsu (Japanese black sugar syrup) that comes with it, for a molasses-rich taste sensation.
KYOTO--A star geisha from Gion-Kobu, one of the five major “kagai ... She said she will live in Tokyo for the time being but is hoping to return to Kyoto someday. A native of Osaka Prefecture ...
Core Kyoto narrator Gary Tegler gets a close-up look at the Gion Matsuri, which began over 1,000 years ago, as he unravels the mystery of the decorations and meets the foreign volunteers.