But that might be changing in 2024 after the city's new mayor, Koji Matsui, vowed to crack down on the crowds and as new restrictions are put in place in the popular neighborhood of Gion.

Mimiko Takayasu, the chief of the local association, says they had to impose the ban to preserve Gion's traditional atmosphere. Locals, police, and city officials also handed out leaflets urging ...

The Japanese city of Kyoto is handing out leaflets and paper lanterns to try to remind tourists how to behave in its historic Gion quarter. Customers and shopkeepers have complained about ...

each that provide an up-close view of the traditional Gion Festival’s massive float parade on July 17. The Kyoto City Tourism Association hopes to attract well-heeled visitors, mainly from ...

Gion-kaku stands on the grounds of Daiun-in temple ... Summer Special Openings 2024 tourism initiative organized by the city government and other entities. The annual summer event, the 49th ...