Kyoto’s iconic Gion district holds secrets that only emerge when the sun sets, and most tourists head back to their hotels.

When the crowds disappear and the lanterns glow, Kyoto’s most iconic neighborhood reveals a calmer, more authentic side that ...

KYOTO--A geisha community here will put on its annual “Gion Odori” dance performance in November for the first time in three years. The Gion Higashi Kabukai association, based in one of Kyoto’s five ...

Joel Gion, 34, was throwing a fit backstage at the Metreon's Action Theater, knocking around a pile of bags and purses, shouting, "Where are my f - - cigarettes?" He stomped out of the room and ...

On a late Sunday morning, I found myself in the Gion Higashi kagai (one of five geiko districts in Kyoto) on a street that I’ve walked several times before, unknowingly passing the unassuming learning ...

In the heart of Kyoto’s Gion district, where the glow of soft lanterns meets centuries of tradition, a significant new chapter in Japanese hospitality is about to begin. The Imperial Hotel Co., Ltd.

Kyoto’s historic Gion neighborhood is cracking down on photography in response to ongoing issues with bad tourist behavior. As Japan’s tourism has grown exponentially, Kyoto has struggled to maintain ...

KYOTO--The annual Gion Festival that started on July 1 in the ancient capital will not have its climactic processions of massive, decorative floats--the main highlight of the festival--for the second ...

Jim Gion, the Portland-based sculptor whose work can be seen everywhere from the Oregon Zoo to Waterfront Park, has passed away. He was 71 years old. Originally from Klamath Falls, Gion had been ...

Portland sculptor Jim Gion, who was known for life-like bronzes of animals and public works of art, died unexpectedly on July 4. He was 71. James Gregory Gion was born on Oct. 19, 1946, in Klamath ...

Kyoto’s historic Gion neighborhood is cracking down on photography in response to ongoing issues with bad tourist behavior. As Japan’s tourism has grown exponentially, Kyoto has struggled to maintain ...